French word

hanche

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃ʃ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhip

Example

J'ai mal à la hanche quand je monte les escaliers.

My hip hurts when I climb the stairs.

Illustration for hanche (hip)

More examples

Il a consulté le médecin à cause d'une douleur à la hanche.

He consulted the doctor because of hip pain.

Core concept

The rounded side of the body around the connection between the torso and the thigh.

Common phrases

  • avoir mal à la hanche

    have hip pain

  • douleur à la hanche

    hip pain

  • fracture de la hanche

    hip fracture

Similar words

fesse: Either fleshy, muscular part of the buttocks.
cuisse: The upper leg, extending from the hip to the knee.
bassin: The bony pelvic region supporting the torso and the legs.
articulation: A joint connecting two bones and allowing movement.

Definition in French

Région latérale du bassin correspondant à l'articulation de la cuisse et souvent évoquée pour la silhouette.

Word origin

Old French hanche passed into modern French from a Germanic word, with English haunch as a related form.

Usage tips

  • The plural les hanches commonly refers to the width or shape of the hips, while the singular often names one painful joint.

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