French Conversation · Level 112
59 words
French word
museau
Pronunciation
IPA/myzo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsnout
Example
Le chien a le museau plein de boue.
The dog has mud all over its snout.
More examples
Le vétérinaire examine le museau du cochon.
The veterinarian examines the pig's snout.
Core concept
The front end of an animal's nose, whether pointed like a dog's or broad like a pig's.
Common phrases
le museau du cochon
the pig's snout
le museau du chien
the dog's snout
le museau du chat
the cat's snout
Similar words
nez: The facial organ responsible for breathing and detecting smells.
bouche: The opening through which food is taken in and speech is produced.
truffe: A dog's or similar animal's moist nose tip.
Definition in French
Extrémité du nez chez certains animaux, désignant la pointe nasale plutôt que l'ensemble du visage.
Word origin
Museau developed from Old French musel and museau, forms used for an animal's snout.
Usage tips
- Museau is masculine, so the usual form is un museau, while nez is the broader word for a nose.
Other meanings
- nosenoun
Related words
- muselièremuzzlenoun
- muselermuzzleverb