English–French
“thigh” in French
How to say “thigh” in French
“Thigh” in French is cuisse.
The thick upper leg between the hip and knee, whether on a person or as a cut of meat.
Example sentences with cuisse
Après le jogging, j'ai ressenti une crampe à la cuisse.
After jogging, I felt a cramp in my thigh.
Tips for using cuisse
- Cuisse is feminine, so the usual phrasing is à la cuisse, as in Il s'est blessé à la cuisse.