English–French

“snout” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/myzo/

Example

Le chien a le museau plein de boue.

The dog has mud all over its snout.

Illustration for museau (snout)

How to say “snout” in French

“Snout” in French is museau.

The front end of an animal's nose, whether pointed like a dog's or broad like a pig's.

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

Example sentences with museau

Le vétérinaire examine le museau du cochon.

The veterinarian examines the pig's snout.

Tips for using museau

  • Museau is masculine, so the usual form is un museau, while nez is the broader word for a nose.

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