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feminine

/ʃo.syʁ/

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Translation

shoe

Word origin

From chausser ('to put footwear on'), from Latin calceare, itself from calceus ('shoe'), which derives from calx ('heel').

Origin: Latin
Root: calceus

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralchaussures

Examples

These shoes are too small for me.

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Take your shoes off before coming into the living room.

He is looking for a pair of black shoes for the wedding.

soeur solde.

My sister bought some trainers in the sales.

She has finally found her perfect match.

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This word is part of lesson 20.