English–French
“lick” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/leʃe/
Example
Le chien veut lécher ta main.
The dog wants to lick your hand.
How to say “lick” in French
“Lick” in French is lécher.
The tongue acts like a small wet brush that skims a surface; the same motion describes a light brush or near miss.
Example sentences with lécher
La balle a léché son épaule.
The bullet grazed his shoulder.
Tips for using lécher
- In se lécher les doigts and se lécher les lèvres, French uses the definite article for the body part after the reflexive pronoun.