Home › French › Glossary › shin
French vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "shin" in French?
le tibia
In French, "shin" is le tibia.
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free French learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Say tee-BAH, with stress on the final syllable and a silent final a is actually pronounced open.
Grammar notes
le tibia is masculine. Its plural is tibias.
Example sentence
Il a donné un coup de pied au ballon et s’est blessé au tibia.
He kicked the ball and hurt his shin.
Test your French knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember le tibia
Tibia is spelled the same as the English bone name, an easy direct match.
Related words
- pupil la pupille
- iris l' iris
- eyelid la paupière
- nostril la narine
- earlobe le lobe de l’oreille
- thigh la cuisse
- heel le talon
- toe l' orteil
- fingertip le bout du doigt
Browse all French words in the glossary.
Questions about le tibia
How do you pronounce le tibia?
Say tee-BAH, with stress on the final syllable and a silent final a is actually pronounced open.
Is le tibia masculine or feminine?
le tibia is masculine. le tibia is masculine. Its plural is tibias.
How is le tibia used in French?
le tibia is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il a donné un coup de pied au ballon et s’est blessé au tibia. (He kicked the ball and hurt his shin.).
Where can I practice French words for free?
You can play free French minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the French glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Shin" in other languages
Curated by Jack Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation. Want to play the full game? Get Noun Town on Steam.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town