English–French
“lung” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/pumɔ̃/
Example
La fumée abîme les poumons.
Smoke damages the lungs.
How to say “lung” in French
“Lung” in French is poumon.
A matched pair of porous chest organs that remove carbon dioxide from the blood and supply it with oxygen.
Example sentences with poumon
Les médecins ont examiné ses poumons.
The doctors examined his lungs.
Tips for using poumon
- The singular and plural sound alike because the plural s in poumons is silent, although the spelling and article distinguish un poumon from les poumons.
Other French words for “lung”
Elle a une infection pulmonaire.
She has a lung infection.