Elle porte la vareuse de son mari
She wears her husband's jacket
Language note: ‘Vareuse’ refers to a casual jacket, often associated with sailors.
Culture note: Wearing a deceased spouse's clothing is seen as a sentimental tribute in France.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Elle
[el]
She
Subject pronoun for feminine singular.
Elle habite à Paris.
She lives in Paris.
porte
[port]
wears
To have clothing or accessories on the body.
Elle porte un manteau rouge.
She wears a red coat.
la
[lah]
the
Definite article for feminine singular nouns.
La porte est ouverte.
The door is open.
vareuse
[vah-rooz]
jacket
A type of outer garment usually of a heavy fabric.
La vareuse est bleue.
The jacket is blue.
de
[duh]
of
Preposition used to link two words expressing possession.
Le livre de Maman est intéressant.
Mom's book is interesting.
son
[sohn]
her
Possessive adjective for feminine singular, third person.
Son chat est mignon.
Her cat is cute.
mari
[mah-ree]
husband
A man's wife is his spouse.
Son mari est médecin.
Her husband is a doctor.
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