How do you say "tiptoe" in French?

marcher sur la pointe des pieds

Verb Noun

In French, "tiptoe" is marcher sur la pointe des pieds.

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Pronunciation

Say marshay soor lah pwant day pyay, a long phrase said smoothly, stressing each final syllable lightly.

Grammar notes

marcher sur la pointe des pieds is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Ils marchent sur la pointe des pieds devant le bébé endormi.

They tiptoe past the sleeping baby.

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How to remember marcher sur la pointe des pieds

It literally means to walk on the point of the feet, so picture a ballerina on her toes.

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Questions about marcher sur la pointe des pieds

How do you pronounce marcher sur la pointe des pieds?

Say marshay soor lah pwant day pyay, a long phrase said smoothly, stressing each final syllable lightly.

Is marcher sur la pointe des pieds formal or casual?

marcher sur la pointe des pieds is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is marcher sur la pointe des pieds used in French?

marcher sur la pointe des pieds is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Ils marchent sur la pointe des pieds devant le bébé endormi. (They tiptoe past the sleeping baby.).

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