How do you say "cheek" in French?

la joue

Noun Feminine

In French, "cheek" is la joue.

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Pronunciation

Voice joue keeping in mind that "ou" is a plain "oo".

Grammar notes

la joue is feminine. Its plural is joues.

Example sentence

Le bébé avait les joues rosies.

The baby had rosy cheeks.

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How to remember la joue

Notice which part of joue feels closest to English and build the rest of the word around that anchor.

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Questions about la joue

How do you pronounce la joue?

Voice joue keeping in mind that "ou" is a plain "oo".

Is la joue masculine or feminine?

la joue is feminine. la joue is feminine. Its plural is joues.

How is la joue used in French?

la joue is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le bébé avait les joues rosies. (The baby had rosy cheeks.).

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