English–French

“elbow” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kud/

Example

Je me suis cogné le coude en tombant.

I banged my elbow when I fell.

Illustration for coude (elbow)

How to say “elbow” in French

“Elbow” in French is coude.

A bent hinge where the upper and lower parts of the arm meet, including the nearby fold of skin.

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

Example sentences with coude

Après l'accident, il avait du mal à plier le coude.

After the accident, he had trouble bending his elbow.

Tips for using coude

  • Coude is masculine: un coude, le coude, and au coude are the standard forms.

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