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How do you say "heart" in French?
le cœur
In French, "heart" is le cœur.
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Pronunciation
Read cœur aloud, remembering that "eu" sits between "uh" and the vowel in "fur"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
le cœur is masculine. Its plural is cœurs.
Example sentence
Son cœur battait vite après la course.
Her heart beat fast after the run.
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How to remember le cœur
Repeat cœur three times fast, then once slowly, so both the sound and the shape settle in.
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- 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 cœur
How do you pronounce le cœur?
Read cœur aloud, remembering that "eu" sits between "uh" and the vowel in "fur"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is le cœur masculine or feminine?
le cœur is masculine. le cœur is masculine. Its plural is cœurs.
How is le cœur used in French?
le cœur is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Son cœur battait vite après la course. (Her heart beat fast after the run.).
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