English–French

“nerve” in French

French

Alsoculot

Pronunciation

IPA/nɛʁ/

Example

J'ai un nerf coincé dans le cou.

I have a pinched nerve in my neck.

Illustration for nerf (nerve)

How to say “nerve” in French

“Nerve” in French is nerf.

A branching biological cable linking tissues to the central nervous system.

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

Example sentences with nerf

J'ai un nerf coincé dans l'épaule.

I have a pinched nerve in my shoulder.

Tips for using nerf

  • The final f is normally silent in nerf, and nerfs is pronounced the same way.

Other French words for “nerve”

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culot

masculine nounnerve

Tu as du culot de partir maintenant.

You've got some nerve leaving now.

“nerve” in other languages