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godasse

shoe (slang)

noun goh-DASS Rare

Usage Note

Godasse is a very informal, colloquial word for a shoe, widely used in casual speech. The standard words are chaussure (shoe) or soulier. Godasse has no pejorative connotation — it is simply familiar register, similar to 'kicks' or 'shoes' in casual English. The plural des godasses is common.

Examples

"Mes nouvelles godasses sont super confortables."

Natural Translation

My new shoes are super comfortable.

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