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How do you say "thigh" in French?
la cuisse
In French, "thigh" is la cuisse.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce kweess, a short syllable with a tight ee sound and buzzy final s.
Grammar notes
la cuisse is feminine. Its plural is cuisses.
Example sentence
La coureuse s’étira la cuisse avant la course.
The runner stretched her thigh before the race.
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How to remember la cuisse
Cuisse sounds like 'kiss', an odd but sticky way to remember this leg part.
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- pupil la pupille
- iris l' iris
- eyelid la paupière
- nostril la narine
- earlobe le lobe de l’oreille
- shin le tibia
- heel le talon
- toe l' orteil
- fingertip le bout du doigt
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Questions about la cuisse
How do you pronounce la cuisse?
Pronounce kweess, a short syllable with a tight ee sound and buzzy final s.
Is la cuisse masculine or feminine?
la cuisse is feminine. la cuisse is feminine. Its plural is cuisses.
How is la cuisse used in French?
la cuisse is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La coureuse s’étira la cuisse avant la course. (The runner stretched her thigh before the race.).
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