English–French

“heart” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kœʁ/

Example

Le cœur de l'athlète bat fort.

The athlete's heart beats strongly.

Illustration for cœur (heart)

How to say “heart” in French

“Heart” in French is cœur.

A living center whose physical beat extends metaphorically to a person's deepest feelings and courage.

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

Example sentences with cœur

Le patient ressent une douleur au cœur.

The patient feels pain in the heart.

Tips for using cœur

  • In au cœur de, cœur means the central part of a place, subject, or situation and is followed by de.

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