How do you say "heel" in French?

le talon

Noun Masculine

In French, "heel" is le talon.

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Pronunciation

Pronounce ta-LON, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.

Grammar notes

le talon is masculine. Its plural is talons.

Example sentence

Une ampoule se forma sur son talon.

A blister formed on her heel.

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How to remember le talon

Talon is the same word used in English for the heel of a shoe, a direct match.

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Questions about le talon

How do you pronounce le talon?

Pronounce ta-LON, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.

Is le talon masculine or feminine?

le talon is masculine. le talon is masculine. Its plural is talons.

How is le talon used in French?

le talon is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Une ampoule se forma sur son talon. (A blister formed on her heel.).

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