English–French

“nostril” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/naʁin/

Example

Il a une narine bouchée.

He has a blocked nostril.

Illustration for narine (nostril)

How to say “nostril” in French

“Nostril” in French is narine.

A separate opening on either side of the nose through which breathing air passes.

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

Example sentences with narine

Le docteur a examiné la narine gauche.

The doctor examined the left nostril.

Tips for using narine

  • Narine is useful when one side is specified, as in une narine bouchée, whereas nez usually names the nose more generally.

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