Shoe – la chaussure

(Pronounced shoh-sewr)

To remember that Shoe is pronounced shoh-sewr (chaussure) in French, use the following mnemonic:

Her shoe got stuck in something unpleasant as she was shown around the sewer (chaussure).

Chaussure is feminine, so it's la chaussure. Imagine the Labrador wearing stiletto shoes.

Examples of chaussure (shoe) in a sentence

J'ai besoin d'acheter une nouvelle paire de chaussures pour courir. 

(I need to buy a new pair of shoes for running.)

Veuillez enlever vos chaussures en entrant dans la maison. 

(Please remove your shoes when entering the house.)

Je cherche des chaussures confortables pour un usage quotidien. 

(I am looking for comfortable shoes for daily use.)