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How do you say "spine" in French?
la colonne vertébrale
In French, "spine" is la colonne vertébrale.
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Pronunciation
Colonne vertébrale works best if you notice that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; é is a short, closed "ay".
Grammar notes
la colonne vertébrale is feminine. Its plural is Spines.
Example sentence
Une bonne posture maintient la colonne droite.
Good posture keeps your spine straight.
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How to remember la colonne vertébrale
Picture the spine acting out a tiny story while you murmur colonne vertébrale under your breath.
Related words
- skull le crâne
- rib la côte
- skin la peau
- nail le ongle
- elbow le coude
- wrist le poignet
- ankle la cheville
- knee le genou
- shoulder l' épaule
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Questions about la colonne vertébrale
How do you pronounce la colonne vertébrale?
Colonne vertébrale works best if you notice that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; é is a short, closed "ay".
Is la colonne vertébrale masculine or feminine?
la colonne vertébrale is feminine. la colonne vertébrale is feminine. Its plural is Spines.
How is la colonne vertébrale used in French?
la colonne vertébrale is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Une bonne posture maintient la colonne droite. (Good posture keeps your spine straight.).
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