French word

crâne

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁan/

Meaning

  • masculine nounskull

Example

Le crâne protège le cerveau.

The skull protects the brain.

Illustration for crâne (skull)

More examples

J'ai mal au crâne depuis ce matin.

I've had a headache since this morning.

Core concept

A hard bony shell enclosing the brain and forming the base of the face.

Common phrases

  • mal au crâne

    headache

  • se cogner le crâne

    bang one's head

  • crâne rasé

    shaved head

Similar words

tête: The outer upper part of the body, including the face and hair.
visage: The front part of the head where facial expressions appear.

Definition in French

Partie osseuse du squelette de la tête qui protège le cerveau et soutient les organes du visage.

Word origin

French crâne comes from Latin cranium, which was borrowed from Greek kranion as a word for the skull.

Usage tips

  • The noun is masculine: un crâne, with plural crânes; the final s is silent.

Other meanings

  • craniumnoun

Related words

  • crânershow offverb
  • crâneurshow-offnoun

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