bras
/bʁa/masculine
The English word 'arm' is translated into French as bras.
bras refers to the upper appendage of the body from the shoulder to the wrist.
Meaning: upper appendage from shoulder to wrist (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word bras is spelled with an 's' in both its singular and plural forms. As a masculine noun, the singular 'the arm' is le bras and the plural 'the arms' is les bras.
How do you pronounce it?
/bʁa/
Did you know?
- A bras can also refer to a branch of a river or a canal that splits from the main current.
- The term bras de fer literally translates to 'iron arm', but it is the common French idiom for a 'tug of war' or a fierce competition of wills.
- The English word 'brace' shares the same ancient roots as the French bras, coming from the Latin 'brachium'.
Examples in context
- Lâche mon bras !Let go of my arm!This sentence is useful for showing how to use bras when requesting someone to release you.Tatoeba #1313993 by sacredceltic, translation #326609 by CK
- Il leva le bras.He raised his arm.This sentence is useful for describing the action of raising bras.Tatoeba #4696155 by sacredceltic, translation #299198 by CK
- Il saisit son bras.He grabbed her arm.This sentence is useful for describing the action of grabbing bras.Tatoeba #1919300 by sacredceltic, translation #1911985 by Spamster
- J'ai mal au bras.I have a pain in my arm.
- Le membre supérieur comprend l'épaule, le bras et la main.The upper limb includes the shoulder, arm, and hand.
- J'ai un super tatouage sur le bras!I have a cool tattoo on my arm!
- 216 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are carrying a heavy box together.
- GabrielLéa, j'ai mal au bras.Léa, my arm hurts.
- LéaC'est normal, le carton est lourd.That's normal, the box is heavy.
- GabrielPose le carton sur mon bras gauche.Put the box on my left arm.
- LéaD'accord, fais attention à ton bras.Okay, watch your arm.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “arm” translations and entries bras, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bras, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
