English–French

“nose” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ne/

Example

J'ai le nez qui coule.

I have a runny nose.

Illustration for nez (nose)

How to say “nose” in French

“Nose” in French is nez.

The nose projects from the center of the face and serves as an entry for breathing and a detector of smells.

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

Example sentences with nez

Il s'est mouché le nez.

He blew his nose.

Tips for using nez

  • French commonly uses the definite article for body parts, so J'ai le nez qui coule is natural in this expression.

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