English–French

“forearm” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/avɑ̃bʁa/

Example

J'ai mal à l'avant-bras.

My forearm hurts.

Illustration for avant-bras (forearm)

How to say “forearm” in French

“Forearm” in French is avant-bras.

A narrow arm segment linking the elbow to the wrist and hand.

Full entry for avant-bras: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with avant-bras

Il a un tatouage sur l'avant-bras.

He has a tattoo on his forearm.

Tips for using avant-bras

  • For bodily pain, French uses avoir mal à with the definite article, as in avoir mal à l'avant-bras.

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