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How do you say "scar" in French?
la cicatrice
In French, "scar" is la cicatrice.
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Pronunciation
Cicatrice rolls off the tongue once you know that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
la cicatrice is feminine. Its plural is cicatrices.
Example sentence
Une petite cicatrice resta après la cicatrisation.
A small scar remained after the cut healed.
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How to remember la cicatrice
Split cicatrice into its syllables and tap them out with your fingers until the rhythm feels automatic.
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 la cicatrice
How do you pronounce la cicatrice?
Cicatrice rolls off the tongue once you know that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is la cicatrice masculine or feminine?
la cicatrice is feminine. la cicatrice is feminine. Its plural is cicatrices.
How is la cicatrice used in French?
la cicatrice is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Une petite cicatrice resta après la cicatrisation. (A small scar remained after the cut healed.).
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