What does chaussure in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word chaussure in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use chaussure in French.

The word chaussure in French means shoe, have a thorn in your side, spike, lace-up shoe, shoe with a Velcro fastener, shoe with Velcro fasteners, platform shoe, wedge heel shoe, high-heeled shoe, low-cut shoe, boat shoe, hiking shoe, walking shoe, hiking shoe, safety boot, ski boot, sports shoe, smart shoe, formal shoe, dress shoe, closed shoe, boot, ankle boot, shoe boot, ankle boot, shoe-shine boy, shoe-shine girl, bootlicker, find the right person, find what you are looking for. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word chaussure

shoe

nom féminin (soulier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Au moment de partir, impossible de retrouver ma chaussure gauche ! J'ai moins mal aux pieds avec mes nouvelles chaussures.
When leaving, I couldn't find my left shoe anywhere! My feet hurt less now I have my new shoes.

have a thorn in your side

locution verbale (avoir [qch] qui dérange, qui gêne)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

spike

nom féminin (chaussure de football...)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu as entraînement de foot ce soir, alors, n'oublie pas tes chaussures à crampons !
You've got footie training tonight, so don't forget your spikes!

lace-up shoe

nom féminin (chaussure à nouer) (usually plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les chaussures à lacets sont fermées par un cordon qui passe dans des œillets permettant de serrer les deux côtés de la chaussures.

shoe with a Velcro fastener, shoe with Velcro fasteners

nom féminin (chausse à bandes velcro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

platform shoe, wedge heel shoe

nom féminin (chaussure à haute semelle) (usually plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

high-heeled shoe

nom féminin (type de chaussure rehaussée) (usually plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

low-cut shoe

nom féminin (chaussure arrivant sous la cheville)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

boat shoe

nom féminin (type de chaussure) (usually plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

hiking shoe, walking shoe

nom féminin (chaussure adaptée à la marche) (usually plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je mets des chaussures de marche quand je vais me promener en forêt.

hiking shoe

nom féminin (chaussure renforcée pour la marche) (below ankle: usually plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les chaussures de randonnée doivent maintenir la cheville.

safety boot

nom féminin (chaussure de protection) (usually plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les ouvriers de chantier sont tenus de porter des chaussures de sécurité.

ski boot

nom féminin (surtout au pluriel (botte rigide pour skier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Comment est-il possible de marcher avec élégance avec des chaussures de ski ?

sports shoe

nom féminin (basket, tennis) (usually plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour courir, il faut une bonne paire de chaussures de sport.

smart shoe, formal shoe, dress shoe

nom féminin (chaussure habillée, pour le travail)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On ne met pas des chaussures de ville avec un survêtement !

closed shoe

nom féminin (chaussure enveloppant le pied)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

boot, ankle boot

nom féminin (chaussure couvrant la cheville)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

shoe boot, ankle boot

nom féminin (chaussure couvrant la cheville)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

shoe-shine boy, shoe-shine girl

(petit travailleur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bootlicker

(familier, figuré, péjoratif (lèche-botte) (figurative, pejorative, informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

find the right person

locution verbale (figuré (trouver son âme sœur)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

find what you are looking for

locution verbale (figuré (trouver ce qu'on cherchait)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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