I wrote "et je revêtirai les vêtements confortables" and it corrected it to "et je mettrai les vêtements confortables". Why can't I use the verb revêtir here? It's the word I always knew for "to put on [clothes]" and according to my dictionary that's exactly what it means.
Why isn't revêtir an option
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Niall H.Kwiziq community member
Why isn't revêtir an option
This question relates to:French writing exercise "My plan for the day of my exam"
Asked 4 years ago
Hi Niall,
It is because revêtir is more to 'don clothes' which sounds too posh and is the wrong register here.
To put clothes on = mettre des vêtements
Hope this helps!
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