joues
The English phrase "cheeks" is translated into French as joues.
The term les joues is commonly used throughout the French-speaking world.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is joue, and the plural form is joues. In French, body parts are typically preceded by a definite article (les) rather than a possessive adjective (such as your, his or her) when the owner is clear from the context.
Did you know?
- While joues refers to the cheeks of the face, French uses a different word, fesses, for the cheeks of the buttocks. Using joues in that context would be incorrect and confusing.
- The word joue is also the term used for the side of a fireplace or the flat part of a stair stringer. This is because these architectural elements share a similar curved or flat shape to a human cheek.
- The traditional French greeting la bise involves kissing the joues rather than the lips. Depending on the region in France, the number of kisses on the cheeks can range from two to four.
Examples in context
- Tu as les joues rouges.Your cheeks are flushed.Tatoeba #8959161 by lbdx, translation #5745376 by CM
- Ses joues étaient rouges.Her cheeks were red.Tatoeba #133734 by sacredceltic, translation #309045 by CK
- Mes joues sont brûlantes.My cheeks burn.Tatoeba #10134976 by Micsmithel, translation #20770 by moman
- Elle avait les joues roses et un sourire radieux.She had rosy cheeks and a radiant smile.
- Il a perdu du poids, et ses bajoues se sont estompées.He lost weight, and his cheeks have become less prominent.
- Elle est tellement mignonne avec ses bonnes joues !She's so cute with her chubby cheeks!
- Elle a des pommettes saillantes qui lui donnent un air très distingué.She has prominent cheekbones that give her a very distinguished look.
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Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are talking about a child's sunburn.
- EmmaLe petit enfant a les joues très rouges.The little child has very red cheeks.
- HugoIl a attrapé un coup de soleil sur les joues.He got a sunburn on his cheeks.
- EmmaEst-ce que ses joues sont douloureuses ?Are his cheeks painful?
- HugoNon, il ne semble pas avoir mal.No, he does not seem to be in pain.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
