English–French

“upper body” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tɔʁs/

Example

Il est torse nu.

He is naked from the waist up.

Illustration for torse (upper body)

How to say “upper body” in French

“Upper body” in French is torse.

The sturdy upper section of a human body, seen as one form from neck through chest to waist.

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

Example sentences with torse

Après l'accident, il ressentait une douleur dans le torse.

After the accident, he felt pain in his torso.

Tips for using torse

  • In torse nu, nu agrees with the masculine noun torse; feminine forms such as poitrine nue use nue instead.

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