English–French
“pound” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/palpite/
Example
Mon cœur palpite quand je te vois.
My heart pounds when I see you.
How to say “pound” in French
“Pound” in French is palpiter.
A heart beating rapidly and noticeably under emotion, anxiety, or physical effort.
Example sentences with palpiter
Son cœur palpite de joie en apprenant la nouvelle.
His heart pounds with joy as he learns the news.
Tips for using palpiter
- Palpiter is normally intransitive, so the organ is the subject in le cœur palpite and mon cœur palpite.