French word

dent

Pronunciation

IPA/dɑ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nountooth

Example

N'oublie pas de te brosser les dents.

Don't forget to brush your teeth.

Illustration for dent (tooth)

More examples

Après le bonbon, il a mal à une dent.

After the candy, one of his teeth hurts.

Core concept

A hard mouth structure with a rooted base and a cutting, tearing, or grinding surface.

Common phrases

  • se brosser les dents

    brush one's teeth

  • avoir mal aux dents

    have a toothache

Similar words

brosse à dents: A small handled brush used to clean the teeth.
dentiste: A doctor who examines and treats teeth.
carie: A hole in a tooth caused by decay.
gencive: The soft pink tissue surrounding the teeth.

Definition in French

Organe dur de la bouche, fixé dans la gencive, qui sert à couper, déchirer et broyer les aliments.

Word origin

French dent is inherited from Latin dens, dentis and reached its modern form through Old French.

Usage tips

  • The final t in dent is silent in ordinary pronunciation, and singular dent and plural dents normally sound alike.

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