English–French

“crutch” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bekij/

Example

Il marche avec une béquille.

He walks with a crutch.

Illustration for béquille (crutch)

How to say “crutch” in French

“Crutch” in French is béquille.

A hand-held support that takes part of the body's weight while a weakened leg moves forward.

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

Example sentences with béquille

Il doit utiliser une béquille après l'opération.

He must use a crutch after the operation.

Tips for using béquille

  • Béquille is feminine, so the usual singular form is une béquille, while une canne normally refers to a walking cane held for support.

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