English–French
“nail” in French
How to say “nail” in French
“Nail” in French is clou.
A sharp metal piece pushed into wood or another surface to hold materials together, with its prominence extending to the idea of a standout feature.
Example sentences with clou
Pour accrocher le cadre, elle a planté un clou.
To hang the frame, she drove in a nail.
Tips for using clou
- In the fixed phrase le clou du spectacle, clou means the highlight or most striking part rather than a physical nail.
Other French words for “nail”
Tes ongles sont beaux.
Your nails are beautiful.
Il cloue la planche au mur.
He nails the board to the wall.