A1 noun Neutre #3,829 le plus courant

sock

/sɒk/

A sock is a piece of clothing made from soft material that you wear on your foot inside a shoe. It covers the foot and often part of the ankle or leg to provide warmth and comfort.

Exemples

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1

I need to buy a new pair of cotton socks because mine have holes.

I need to buy a new pair of cotton socks because mine have holes.

2

Employees are expected to wear dark, professional socks with their suits.

Employees are expected to wear dark, professional socks with their suits.

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Where is my other sock? I can only find the left one!

Where is my other sock? I can only find the left one!

Famille de mots

Nom
sock
Verb
sock
Adjectif
sockless
Apparenté
hosiery
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'S' shape of a foot sliding into a 'S'oft 'S'ock.

Quiz rapide

It is cold today, so I am wearing thick wool ___ on my feet.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : socks

Exemples

1

I need to buy a new pair of cotton socks because mine have holes.

everyday

I need to buy a new pair of cotton socks because mine have holes.

2

Employees are expected to wear dark, professional socks with their suits.

formal

Employees are expected to wear dark, professional socks with their suits.

3

Where is my other sock? I can only find the left one!

informal

Where is my other sock? I can only find the left one!

4

The experiment compared the heat retention of wool socks versus synthetic blends.

academic

The experiment compared the heat retention of wool socks versus synthetic blends.

5

Our retail department reported a 20% increase in sock sales this quarter.

business

Our retail department reported a 20% increase in sock sales this quarter.

Famille de mots

Nom
sock
Verb
sock
Adjectif
sockless
Apparenté
hosiery

Collocations courantes

a pair of socks a pair of socks
put on socks put on socks
cotton socks cotton socks
wool socks wool socks
thick socks thick socks

Phrases Courantes

pull your socks up

to try harder to improve your performance

knock someone's socks off

to thoroughly impress or surprise someone

put a sock in it

an informal way to tell someone to be quiet

Souvent confondu avec

sock vs shock

Shock is a sudden feeling of surprise or a medical condition, whereas a sock is clothing for the foot.

sock vs stocking

Stockings are usually thinner and much longer, often reaching the thigh, whereas socks are typically thicker and shorter.

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Notes d'usage

Socks are almost always mentioned in the plural form ('socks') because they are worn in pairs. Use 'a pair of socks' when referring to the set.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget to use the plural 'socks' when talking about what they are wearing, or they confuse the word with 'shoes'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'S' shape of a foot sliding into a 'S'oft 'S'ock.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old English 'socc', which came from the Latin 'soccus', meaning a light shoe or slipper.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Plural: socks Commonly used with the quantifier 'a pair of'
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Contexte culturel

In many cultures, it is standard practice to remove shoes but keep socks on when entering someone's home.

Quiz rapide

It is cold today, so I am wearing thick wool ___ on my feet.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : socks

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