

Ma grand-mère était tailleuse et cousait tous nos vêtements.
[ma ɡʁɑ̃mɛʁ‿ etɛ tajøz e kuzɛ tu no vɛtmɑ̃.]
My grandmother was a dressmaker and sewed all our clothes.
La tailleuse a raccourci les manches de ma veste.
[la tajøz a ʁakuʁsi le mɑ̃ʃ də ma vɛst.]
The dressmaker shortened the sleeves of my jacket.
Les tailleuses de cet atelier travaillent avec beaucoup de précision.
[le tajøz də sɛt‿ atəlje tʁavaj avɛk boku də pʁesizjɔ̃.]
The dressmakers in this workshop work with great precision.
"la tailleuse" is in the lesson "Occupations 1" (Level 12), along with 14 other useful words. LinDuo has 180 topic lessons like this one, 2,375 words in total. Every word has an illustration, a transcription and pronunciation in a female and a male voice. Just 10–15 minutes a day is enough to learn them all. Free, and works offline.