English–French

“stern” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pup/

Example

Monte à la poupe et regarde l'horizon.

Climb up to the stern and look at the horizon.

Illustration for poupe (stern)

How to say “stern” in French

“Stern” in French is poupe.

The rear end of a boat, opposite the bow.

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

Example sentences with poupe

On voit mieux depuis la poupe.

You can see better from the stern.

Tips for using poupe

  • Poupe is a feminine maritime noun, so the usual form is la poupe; everyday French more often uses l'arrière for the rear of a boat.

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