English–French

“back of the neck” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/nyk/

Example

J'ai mal à la nuque.

The back of my neck hurts.

Illustration for nuque (back of the neck)

How to say “back of the neck” in French

“Back of the neck” in French is nuque.

The rear neck area between the base of the skull and the top of the back.

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

Example sentences with nuque

Je me masse la nuque quand je suis tendu.

I massage my nape when I am tense.

Tips for using nuque

  • Nuque names only the back of the neck, whereas cou can refer to the neck as a whole.

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