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noun

la chemise

shirt

C'est un vêtement avec des manches et des boutons que l'on porte sur le haut du corps.

Definition & meaning

Chemise is a feminine noun meaning:

  • Shirt, usually a garment with a collar, buttons, and sleeves.
  • Nightgown or chemise, a loose-fitting undergarment or nightdress.
  • Folder or file cover, used to hold documents.
  • Sleeve or casing, a protective layer around an object, in technical contexts.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Gender: feminine — une chemise
  • Plural: des chemises
  • The word comes from Late Latin camisia, meaning a shirt or tunic.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • chemisier — a blouse, typically designed for women; unlike chemise, it specifically refers to that style of garment.
  • dossier — a file or collection of documents; it can refer to the contents as well as the cover, whereas chemise emphasizes the folder.
  • There is no direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • chemise à manches longues — long-sleeved shirt.
  • chemise de nuit — nightgown.
  • repasser une chemise — to iron a shirt.
  • chemise cartonnée — cardboard document folder.

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Examples

Je porte une chemise bleue.noun

I am wearing a blue shirt.

Cette chemise est très jolie.noun

This shirt is very pretty.

Ta chemise était sur la chaise hier.noun

Your shirt was on the chair yesterday.

Où est la chemise rouge de mon frère ?noun

Where is my brother's red shirt?

Il achète une chemise pour le travail.noun

He buys a shirt for work.

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