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How do you say "chin" in French?
le menton
In French, "chin" is le menton.
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Pronunciation
Work through menton slowly, aware that you finish with a nasal "ah" sound through the nose.
Grammar notes
le menton is masculine. Its plural is Mentons.
Example sentence
Il posa son menton sur sa main.
He rested his chin on his hand.
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How to remember le menton
Trace the letters of menton in the air as you speak it, tying the motion to the chin it names.
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 menton
How do you pronounce le menton?
Work through menton slowly, aware that you finish with a nasal "ah" sound through the nose.
Is le menton masculine or feminine?
le menton is masculine. le menton is masculine. Its plural is Mentons.
How is le menton used in French?
le menton is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il posa son menton sur sa main. (He rested his chin on his hand.).
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