No. 5,137 in French
étiquette
"Étiquette" means "label" or "tag," and can also refer to "protocol" or "social manners."
In a sentence
Il a lu les informations sur l'étiquette de la bouteille.
He read the information on the bottle's label.
In this example, 'étiquette' refers to the label or tag attached to an object, such as a bottle, providing product information.
Elle a suivi les règles de l'étiquette sociale lors du dîner.
She followed the rules of social etiquette during the dinner.
Here, 'étiquette' is used to mean the conventions or formal rules of polite behavior in society.
L'étiquette de prix était collée sous l'objet.
The price tag was stuck underneath the item.
In this sentence, 'étiquette' specifically refers to a price tag, a small label showing the cost of an item.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “étiquette” in actual French podcasts.
Find “étiquette” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays French podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there.
Get the appFrench books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).