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How do you say "fingertip" in French?
le bout du doigt
In French, "fingertip" is le bout du doigt.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce boo duh dwah, linking bout, tip, with du doigt, of the finger.
Grammar notes
le bout du doigt is masculine. Its plural is bouts des doigts.
Example sentence
Elle toucha l’écran du bout du doigt.
She touched the screen with her fingertip.
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How to remember le bout du doigt
Bout du doigt literally means 'end of the finger', a simple logical phrase.
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- heel le talon
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Questions about le bout du doigt
How do you pronounce le bout du doigt?
Pronounce boo duh dwah, linking bout, tip, with du doigt, of the finger.
Is le bout du doigt masculine or feminine?
le bout du doigt is masculine. le bout du doigt is masculine. Its plural is bouts des doigts.
How is le bout du doigt used in French?
le bout du doigt is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle toucha l’écran du bout du doigt. (She touched the screen with her fingertip.).
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