English–French

“tattoo” in French

French

Alsotatouage

Pronunciation

IPA/tatwe/

Example

Mon oncle s'est tatoué le bras quand il était jeune.

When he was young, my uncle got his arm tattooed.

Illustration for tatouer (tattoo)

How to say “tattoo” in French

“Tattoo” in French is tatouer.

A needle places ink beneath skin so a lasting design remains on the body.

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

Example sentences with tatouer

Je veux me faire tatouer un motif discret.

I want to have a discreet design tattooed.

Tips for using tatouer

  • Tatouer quelqu'un means to tattoo someone, while se tatouer can mean to tattoo oneself and se faire tatouer often means to have someone do it.

Other French words for “tattoo”

Il a un tatouage sur le bras.

He has a tattoo on his arm.

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