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How do you say "bruise" in French?
le bleu
In French, "bruise" is le bleu.
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Pronunciation
The trick with bleu is that u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo"; "eu" sits between "uh" and the vowel in "fur".
Grammar notes
le bleu is masculine. Its plural is bleus.
Example sentence
Il a eu un bleu violet sur le bras.
He got a purple bruise on his arm.
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How to remember le bleu
Whisper bleu, then say it at normal volume, then almost shout it, moving from careful to natural.
Related words
- skull le crâne
- spine la colonne vertébrale
- rib la côte
- skin la peau
- nail le ongle
- elbow le coude
- wrist le poignet
- ankle la cheville
- knee le genou
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Questions about le bleu
How do you pronounce le bleu?
The trick with bleu is that u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo"; "eu" sits between "uh" and the vowel in "fur".
Is le bleu masculine or feminine?
le bleu is masculine. le bleu is masculine. Its plural is bleus.
How is le bleu used in French?
le bleu is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il a eu un bleu violet sur le bras. (He got a purple bruise on his arm.).
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