Haute

French for 'high' feminine is haute and masculine is haut. It does not have to be paired with the word Couture (meaning sewing) The 'H' is not pronounced. haute is pronounced like OAT. It's one of those words really misused and misunderstood in English It does NOT MEAN hot. but when used with the word couture, meaning to sew, it means , High Fashion. Or sophisticatedly made clothing.