English–French

“handkerchief” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/muʃwaʁ/

Example

Donne-moi ton mouchoir, s'il te plaît.

Give me your handkerchief, please.

Illustration for mouchoir (handkerchief)

How to say “handkerchief” in French

“Handkerchief” in French is mouchoir.

A small square carried in a pocket for wiping the nose, tears, or sweat.

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

Example sentences with mouchoir

Elle a essuyé ses larmes avec son mouchoir en tissu.

She wiped her tears with her cloth handkerchief.

Tips for using mouchoir

  • Mouchoir is masculine, so the usual form is un mouchoir and not une mouchoir.

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