French word

nez

Pronunciation

IPA/ne/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnose

Example

J'ai le nez qui coule.

I have a runny nose.

Illustration for nez (nose)

More examples

Il s'est mouché le nez.

He blew his nose.

Core concept

The nose projects from the center of the face and serves as an entry for breathing and a detector of smells.

Common phrases

  • se moucher le nez

    blow one's nose

  • avoir le nez bouché

    have a stuffy nose

Similar words

œil: The organ that receives light for seeing.
oreille: The organ that detects sound for hearing.
bouche: The opening in the face through which food enters.
joue: The cheek area on the side of the face.

Definition in French

Désigne l'organe du visage utilisé pour respirer et pour percevoir les odeurs.

Word origin

French nez comes from Latin nasus through the Old French form nes, with the inherited word retaining its basic sense.

Usage tips

  • French commonly uses the definite article for body parts, so J'ai le nez qui coule is natural in this expression.

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