English–French

“muscle” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/myskl/

Example

Il a perdu du muscle après la maladie.

He lost muscle after the illness.

Illustration for muscle (muscle)

How to say “muscle” in French

“Muscle” in French is muscle.

A working bundle of fibers that tightens to move the body, viewed as one muscle or as the body's total muscle.

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

Example sentences with muscle

Il s'entraîne tous les jours pour se faire des muscles.

He trains every day to build muscle.

Tips for using muscle

  • Muscle is masculine, so the forms are un muscle, le muscle, and du muscle.

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