English–French
“back” in French
How to say “back” in French
“Back” in French is dos.
The body's rear area from the neck to the waist, centered on the spine and supporting posture.
Example sentences with dos
Il a un tatouage sur le dos.
He has a tattoo on his back.
Tips for using dos
- In avoir mal au dos, dos is masculine, so the phrase uses au, not à la.
Other French words for “back”
Il y a un chien à l'arrière.
There is a dog at the back.
Regarde le revers de la carte, il y a un message.
Look at the back of the card; there is a message.