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How do you say "lung" in French?
le poumon
In French, "lung" is le poumon.
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Pronunciation
To pronounce poumon, remember that "ou" is a plain "oo".
Grammar notes
le poumon is masculine. Its plural is poumons.
Example sentence
De profondes inspirations remplissent les poumons d’air.
Deep breaths fill the lungs with air.
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How to remember le poumon
Chain poumon to a rhyme or a joke about a lung so your brain has two hooks instead of one.
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 poumon
How do you pronounce le poumon?
To pronounce poumon, remember that "ou" is a plain "oo".
Is le poumon masculine or feminine?
le poumon is masculine. le poumon is masculine. Its plural is poumons.
How is le poumon used in French?
le poumon is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: De profondes inspirations remplissent les poumons d’air. (Deep breaths fill the lungs with air.).
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