French Conversation · Level 30
89 words
French word
talon
Pronunciation
IPA/talɔ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounheel
Example
Mon talon me fait mal.
My heel hurts.
More examples
J'ai une ampoule au talon du pied.
I have a blister on the heel of the foot.
Core concept
A projecting end that bears weight behind the foot, catches hold like a claw, or stays attached after a ticket is separated.
Common phrases
le talon du pied
heel of the foot
talon de chaussure
shoe heel
les talons hauts
high heels
Similar words
pied: The part of the leg below the ankle, including the toes.
semelle: The bottom part of a shoe that touches the ground.
Definition in French
Partie arrière du pied humain servant d'appui; par extension, élément pointu servant à agripper (ex. chez certains oiseaux) et morceau conservé d'un billet ou d'un coupon.
Word origin
Inherited through Old French, talon traces back to Latin talus, the heel or ankle, before acquiring related uses for claws and ticket stubs.
Usage tips
- In ticket vocabulary, un talon is the part retained after a billet or coupon is torn, not the whole ticket itself.