This is the 8756th most frequent French word.
baskets
Sneakers.
The word 'baskets' is used to mean 'sneakers' or sports shoes, a common usage in French to denote casual athletic footwear.
Ces baskets sont très confortables pour courir.
These sneakers are very comfortable for running.
The word 'baskets' here denotes the type of shoes worn for casual or athletic purposes, emphasizing their typical use in informal settings.
Elle a mis ses baskets avant de sortir.
She put on her sneakers before going out.
In this sentence, 'baskets' appear alongside 'paniers' (which means literal baskets), highlighting the distinction and reiterating that 'baskets' refers to athletic shoes.