French Conversation · Level 125
55 words
French word
cheville
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃəvij/
Meaning
- feminine nounankle
Example
Je me suis foulé la cheville hier.
I sprained my ankle yesterday.
More examples
Elle met un bandage à sa cheville.
She puts a bandage on her ankle.
Core concept
A small joint that keeps the foot aligned while the body balances, walks, or changes direction.
Common phrases
se fouler la cheville
sprain one's ankle
se tordre la cheville
twist one's ankle
Similar words
pied: The part of the body that touches the ground when walking, from the toes to the heel.
talon: The back part of the foot that touches the ground during walking.
orteil: One of the digits at the end of the foot, used for walking and balance.
articulation: A body joint or structure that connects bones and allows movement.
Definition in French
Partie du corps située à la jonction du pied et de la jambe, responsable de la stabilité lors de la marche et de l'appui.
Word origin
The French noun cheville comes through Old French chevile from Latin clavicula, a diminutive form of clavis, meaning 'key'.
Usage tips
- In se fouler la cheville, the verb fouler takes the injured body part directly, so French uses la rather than a preposition.
Other meanings
- anchornoun
- pegnoun
Related words
- chevillièreankle bracenoun