French word

avant-bras

Pronunciation

IPA/avɑ̃bʁa/

Meaning

  • masculine nounforearm

Example

J'ai mal à l'avant-bras.

My forearm hurts.

Illustration for avant-bras (forearm)

More examples

Il a un tatouage sur l'avant-bras.

He has a tattoo on his forearm.

Core concept

A narrow arm segment linking the elbow to the wrist and hand.

Common phrases

  • avoir mal à l'avant-bras

    have a sore forearm

  • un tatouage sur l'avant-bras

    a tattoo on the forearm

  • porter un plâtre à l'avant-bras

    wear a cast on the forearm

Similar words

bras: The entire arm from the shoulder to the wrist.
main: The part of the hand from the wrist to the fingertips.
coude: The joint where the arm bends.
poignet: The part connecting the hand and forearm.

Definition in French

Partie du bras comprise entre le coude et le poignet.

Word origin

Avant-bras developed as a French compound of avant and bras, using avant to distinguish this arm section from the upper arm.

Usage tips

  • For bodily pain, French uses avoir mal à with the definite article, as in avoir mal à l'avant-bras.

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