🧍👕🔴

How to Say ‘I'm wearing a red T-shirt.’ in French

J'ai un tee-shirt rouge.

zh ay uhn TEE SHURT roozh

[zh ay uhn TEE SHURT roozh]

💬 Usage Tip: French often uses J'ai "I have" to describe what you're wearing. Je porte "I'm wearing" also works but sounds a little more formal.

Phrase Breakdown

J'ai un

zh ay uhn

I have a

'J'ai' (I have) flows straight into 'un': 'zhay-uhn'.

Example

J'ai un chien.

I have a dog.

Words in this phrase

[zh]

I have / I

Shortened form of 'je' before a vowel; part of the common past tense expression 'j'ai.'

Example

J' ai trouvé votre présentation très claire.

I found your presentation very clear.

[ay]

have

Form of 'avoir' used with past participles to make the past tense.

Example

J'ai beaucoup appris grâce à notre discussion.

I learned a lot thanks to our discussion.

[uhn]

Indefinite article used before a singular noun.

Example

Un petit garçon joue.

A little boy is playing.

tee-shirt rouge.

TEE SHURT roozh

red T-shirt.

Noun first, then colour. Roll the French 'r' gently in 'rouge'.

Example

Mon tee-shirt rouge est neuf.

My red T-shirt is new.

Words in this phrase

tee

[TEE]

tee (T-)

First part of the borrowed word 'tee-shirt'.

Example

Ce tee-shirt est neuf.

This T-shirt is new.

shirt

[SHURT]

shirt

Second part of 'tee-shirt', borrowed from English.

Example

Il porte un tee-shirt blanc.

He wears a white T-shirt.

rouge

[roozh]

red

The colour red; same form for masculine and feminine.

Example

La voiture rouge est garée ici.

The red car is parked here.

Guides for French learners

The Most Common French Verbs: the 20 You'll Actually UseThe 20 most common French verbs, with the present-tense forms you need, real example sentences with native audio, and two shortcuts for past and future.Ordering in French: Cafés, Bakeries and Restaurants (with Menu Vocabulary)How to order in French at a café, a bakery and a restaurant: the phrases, the questions staff ask, and the menu and food vocabulary to understand the answers.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Lessons for Your Situation

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Get Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“Moved to Lyon for a culinary apprenticeship. The food and restaurant lessons were exactly what I needed — my French colleagues were genuinely impressed.”

Tom H., 38, Chef

“Studying in Paris and the academic French I learned in school was useless for daily life. This app filled the gap in weeks, not months.”

Nina W., 29, Graduate Student

“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer