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How do you say "toe" in French?
l' orteil
In French, "toe" is l' orteil.
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Pronunciation
Say or-TAY, with stress on the final syllable and a clear open ay sound.
Grammar notes
l' orteil is masculine. Its plural is orteils.
Example sentence
Il se cogna l’orteil sur la chaise.
He stubbed his toe on the chair.
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How to remember l' orteil
Orteil contains 'or', gold, picture your toes as ten tiny golden treasures.
Related words
- pupil la pupille
- iris l' iris
- eyelid la paupière
- nostril la narine
- earlobe le lobe de l’oreille
- thigh la cuisse
- shin le tibia
- heel le talon
- fingertip le bout du doigt
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Questions about l' orteil
How do you pronounce l' orteil?
Say or-TAY, with stress on the final syllable and a clear open ay sound.
Is l' orteil masculine or feminine?
l' orteil is masculine. l' orteil is masculine. Its plural is orteils.
How is l' orteil used in French?
l' orteil is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il se cogna l’orteil sur la chaise. (He stubbed his toe on the chair.).
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