French word

mouchoir

Pronunciation

IPA/muʃwaʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhandkerchief

Example

Donne-moi ton mouchoir, s'il te plaît.

Give me your handkerchief, please.

Illustration for mouchoir (handkerchief)

More examples

Elle a essuyé ses larmes avec son mouchoir en tissu.

She wiped her tears with her cloth handkerchief.

Core concept

A small square carried in a pocket for wiping the nose, tears, or sweat.

Common phrases

  • un mouchoir en tissu

    a cloth handkerchief

  • un mouchoir de poche

    a pocket handkerchief

Similar words

mouchoir en papier: Thin disposable paper for blowing the nose or wiping the face.
serviette: Cloth or paper used during meals to wipe the mouth or hands.

Definition in French

Morceau de tissu, porté souvent dans la poche, servant à essuyer le nez, les larmes ou la sueur.

Word origin

French mouchoir formed from Old French mouchier, meaning to wipe or blow the nose, with the instrumental suffix -oir.

Usage tips

  • Mouchoir is masculine, so the usual form is un mouchoir and not une mouchoir.

Other meanings

  • tissuenoun

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