English–French

“neck” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ku/

Example

J'ai mal au cou.

My neck hurts.

Illustration for cou (neck)

How to say “neck” in French

“Neck” in French is cou.

A flexible support joins the head to the upper body and lets it turn and tilt.

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

Example sentences with cou

Elle a mis une écharpe parce qu'elle a mal au cou.

She put on a scarf because she has a sore neck.

Tips for using cou

  • Cou is masculine, and à le cou contracts to au cou, as in avoir mal au cou.

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