English–French

“vertebra” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/vɛʁtɛbʁ/

Example

Le médecin a examiné la vertèbre douloureuse.

The doctor examined the painful vertebra.

Illustration for vertèbre (vertebra)

How to say “vertebra” in French

“Vertebra” in French is vertèbre.

An interlocking bone in the spinal column that shields the spinal cord while allowing the trunk to bend and turn.

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

Example sentences with vertèbre

Il s'est cassé une vertèbre en faisant du sport.

He broke a vertebra while playing sports.

Tips for using vertèbre

  • Vertèbre is feminine, so standard forms include une vertèbre and la vertèbre, not un vertèbre.

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