English–French

“ankle” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃəvij/

Example

Je me suis foulé la cheville hier.

I sprained my ankle yesterday.

Illustration for cheville (ankle)

How to say “ankle” in French

“Ankle” in French is cheville.

A small joint that keeps the foot aligned while the body balances, walks, or changes direction.

Full entry for cheville: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cheville

Elle met un bandage à sa cheville.

She puts a bandage on her ankle.

Tips for using cheville

  • In se fouler la cheville, the verb fouler takes the injured body part directly, so French uses la rather than a preposition.

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