English–French

“fist” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pwɛ̃/

Example

Il a fermé le poing.

He clenched his fist.

Illustration for poing (fist)

How to say “fist” in French

“Fist” in French is poing.

The fingers folded tightly into the palm, forming a concentrated block of physical or figurative force.

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

Example sentences with poing

Elle a serré le poing en signe de colère.

She clenched her fist in anger.

Tips for using poing

  • The final g in poing is silent, and poing and poings have the same pronunciation.

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