French word

doigt

Pronunciation

IPA/dwa/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfinger

Example

Montre-moi ton doigt, s'il te plaît.

Please show me your finger.

Illustration for doigt (finger)

More examples

Il s'est coupé le doigt en ouvrant une boîte.

He cut his finger while opening a box.

Core concept

A small, movable digit at the end of the hand, useful for counting, touching, and precise tasks.

Common phrases

  • se couper le doigt

    cut one's finger

  • se brûler le doigt

    burn one's finger

  • avoir mal au doigt

    have a sore finger

Similar words

pouce: The thick finger on the inner side of the hand, suited to applying force when gripping.
index: The forward finger of the hand, commonly used for pointing and detailed work.
orteil: A slender part of the foot that helps with balance during walking.

Definition in French

Partie articulée et mobile au bout de la main, utilisée pour compter, toucher et effectuer des gestes fins.

Word origin

French doigt comes from Latin digitus, meaning 'finger', through inherited Old French sound changes; the same root also gave English digit and digital.

Usage tips

  • Doigt is masculine, so standard forms include un doigt and le doigt, while the final t is normally silent and the word is pronounced like 'dwa'.

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