English–French

“tooth” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dɑ̃/

Example

N'oublie pas de te brosser les dents.

Don't forget to brush your teeth.

Illustration for dent (tooth)

How to say “tooth” in French

“Tooth” in French is dent.

A hard mouth structure with a rooted base and a cutting, tearing, or grinding surface.

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

Example sentences with dent

Après le bonbon, il a mal à une dent.

After the candy, one of his teeth hurts.

Tips for using dent

  • The final t in dent is silent in ordinary pronunciation, and singular dent and plural dents normally sound alike.

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