English–French

“louse” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pu/

Example

J'ai trouvé un pou sur mon pull.

I found a louse on my sweater.

Illustration for pou (louse)

How to say “louse” in French

“Louse” in French is pou.

A small blood-feeding insect that moves among hair or body fur without wings.

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

Example sentences with pou

Les enfants ont des poux après le camp.

The children have lice after camp.

Tips for using pou

  • The plural poux is pronounced like the singular pou, although its spelling adds a silent x.

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