A1 noun Neutre #4,224 le plus courant

socks

/sɒks/

A piece of clothing made of soft material that you wear on your foot inside your shoe. They are usually sold and worn in pairs to keep your feet warm, dry, or comfortable during physical activities.

Exemples

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1

I need to put on my clean socks before going for a walk.

I need to put on my clean socks before going for a walk.

2

The players are required to wear white socks as part of their official uniform.

The players are required to wear white socks as part of their official uniform.

3

Do you have an extra pair of socks I can borrow for the gym?

Do you have an extra pair of socks I can borrow for the gym?

Famille de mots

Nom
sock
Verb
sock
Adjectif
sockless
Apparenté
hosiery
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Astuce mémo

Think of the letter 'S' as a long Sock that slides onto your foot.

Quiz rapide

I am going to play soccer, so I need to find my long ____.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : socks

Exemples

1

I need to put on my clean socks before going for a walk.

everyday

I need to put on my clean socks before going for a walk.

2

The players are required to wear white socks as part of their official uniform.

formal

The players are required to wear white socks as part of their official uniform.

3

Do you have an extra pair of socks I can borrow for the gym?

informal

Do you have an extra pair of socks I can borrow for the gym?

4

The study examines the moisture-wicking properties of athletic socks.

academic

The study examines the moisture-wicking properties of athletic socks.

5

Our company produces high-quality wool socks for professional athletes.

business

Our company produces high-quality wool socks for professional athletes.

Famille de mots

Nom
sock
Verb
sock
Adjectif
sockless
Apparenté
hosiery

Collocations courantes

a pair of socks two socks that match
cotton socks socks made from cotton fabric
thick socks socks that are heavy and warm
football socks long socks worn for playing football
knee-high socks socks that reach the knee

Phrases Courantes

knock your socks off

to impress someone very much

pull your socks up

to start working harder and improve

put a sock in it

a rude way to tell someone to be quiet

Souvent confondu avec

socks vs stocks

Stocks are financial shares in a company, whereas socks are clothing for feet.

socks vs sucks

Sucks is a verb or slang for something being bad; it has a similar sound but different spelling.

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Notes d'usage

The word is almost always used in the plural 'socks' because people have two feet. Use 'a pair of' to count them.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'a socks' instead of 'a pair of socks' or 'a sock' when referring to just one.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the letter 'S' as a long Sock that slides onto your foot.

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Origine du mot

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

Modèles grammaticaux

Plural countable noun Regular plural formation (add -s) Used with the verb 'wear'
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Contexte culturel

In many cultures, it is considered polite to remove shoes but keep your socks on when entering a home.

Quiz rapide

I am going to play soccer, so I need to find my long ____.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : socks

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