English–French

“naked” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ny/

Example

Les enfants jouent nus dans le jardin.

The children play naked in the garden.

Illustration for nu (naked)

How to say “naked” in French

“Naked” in French is nu.

A person or surface has its outer covering removed, leaving what lies beneath exposed.

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

Example sentences with nu

Il préfère être nu à la maison.

He prefers to be naked at home.

Tips for using nu

  • Nu agrees with the noun: nue is feminine singular, nus is masculine plural, and nues is feminine plural.

“naked” in other languages