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skirt

/skɜːrt/

A skirt is a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and covers part of the legs. It is worn by women and girls and does not have separate sections for each leg like trousers do.

Exemples

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1

I usually wear a denim skirt in the summer because it is comfortable.

I usually wear a denim skirt in the summer because it is comfortable.

2

The employees are expected to wear a professional black skirt or suit pants.

The employees are expected to wear a professional black skirt or suit pants.

3

I found a really cheap skirt at the thrift store yesterday!

I found a really cheap skirt at the thrift store yesterday!

Famille de mots

Nom
skirt
Verb
skirt
Adjectif
skirted
Apparenté
outskirts
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'S' in Skirt standing for 'Stay at the bottom', unlike a Shirt which goes on top.

Quiz rapide

Sarah bought a new _____ to wear with her favorite white blouse.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : skirt

Exemples

1

I usually wear a denim skirt in the summer because it is comfortable.

everyday

I usually wear a denim skirt in the summer because it is comfortable.

2

The employees are expected to wear a professional black skirt or suit pants.

formal

The employees are expected to wear a professional black skirt or suit pants.

3

I found a really cheap skirt at the thrift store yesterday!

informal

I found a really cheap skirt at the thrift store yesterday!

4

Sociological research indicates that skirt lengths often fluctuate with economic trends.

academic

Sociological research indicates that skirt lengths often fluctuate with economic trends.

5

Our retail department is seeing a high volume of sales for the new pencil skirt line.

business

Our retail department is seeing a high volume of sales for the new pencil skirt line.

Famille de mots

Nom
skirt
Verb
skirt
Adjectif
skirted
Apparenté
outskirts

Collocations courantes

mini skirt mini skirt
long skirt long skirt
pencil skirt pencil skirt
pleated skirt pleated skirt
leather skirt leather skirt

Phrases Courantes

skirt the issue

avoid talking about a problem

on the outskirts

on the outer edges of a city

grass skirt

a traditional skirt made of straw or grass

Souvent confondu avec

skirt vs shirt

A shirt is worn on the upper body, while a skirt is worn from the waist down.

skirt vs dress

A dress is a single garment that covers both the top and bottom of the body, whereas a skirt only covers the bottom.

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Notes d'usage

The word 'skirt' is a countable noun. It can also be used as a verb meaning to go around the edge of something.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often confuse the pronunciation of 'skirt' and 'shirt' because they sound similar and are both items of clothing.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'S' in Skirt standing for 'Stay at the bottom', unlike a Shirt which goes on top.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old Norse word 'skyrta', which originally referred to a shirt or a kind of kirtle.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun (one skirt, two skirts) Often follows adjectives like 'long', 'short', or 'blue' Used with the verb 'wear'
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Contexte culturel

While skirts are primarily associated with women in Western fashion, the kilt is a traditional skirt-like garment worn by men in Scotland.

Quiz rapide

Sarah bought a new _____ to wear with her favorite white blouse.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : skirt

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