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How do you say "earlobe" in French?
le lobe de l’oreille
In French, "earlobe" is le lobe de l’oreille.
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Pronunciation
Say lohb duh lo-REY, linking lobe, lobe, with de l'oreille, of the ear.
Grammar notes
le lobe de l’oreille is masculine. Its plural is lobes d’oreille.
Example sentence
Elle portait une petite boucle d’oreille sur son lobe d’oreille.
She wore a small earring on her earlobe.
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How to remember le lobe de l’oreille
Lobe de l'oreille literally spells out 'lobe of the ear', a completely logical phrase to remember.
Related words
- pupil la pupille
- iris l' iris
- eyelid la paupière
- nostril la narine
- thigh la cuisse
- shin le tibia
- heel le talon
- toe l' orteil
- fingertip le bout du doigt
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Questions about le lobe de l’oreille
How do you pronounce le lobe de l’oreille?
Say lohb duh lo-REY, linking lobe, lobe, with de l'oreille, of the ear.
Is le lobe de l’oreille masculine or feminine?
le lobe de l’oreille is masculine. le lobe de l’oreille is masculine. Its plural is lobes d’oreille.
How is le lobe de l’oreille used in French?
le lobe de l’oreille is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle portait une petite boucle d’oreille sur son lobe d’oreille. (She wore a small earring on her earlobe.).
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