French word

orteil

Pronunciation

IPA/ɔʁtɛj/

Meaning

  • masculine nountoe

Example

Il s'est cassé l'orteil en tombant.

He broke his toe when he fell.

Illustration for orteil (toe)

More examples

Mes chaussettes ont un trou près du gros orteil.

My socks have a hole near my big toe.

Core concept

A short finger-like digit projecting from the front of the foot.

Common phrases

  • se casser l'orteil

    break one's toe

  • le gros orteil

    big toe

  • un orteil enflé

    swollen toe

Similar words

doigt de pied: A toe on the foot.
gros orteil: The big toe, which is the thickest of the toes.
pied: The foot as a whole, used for walking.
doigt: A finger at the end of the hand.

Definition in French

Chacun des cinq doigts du pied, formant la partie antérieure du pied.

Word origin

Orteil entered French through Old French ortel from Latin articulus, a word for a joint or connected part.

Usage tips

  • The big toe is commonly called le gros orteil, while the little toe is le petit orteil.

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