les genoux
The English phrase "knees" is translated into French as les genoux.
les genoux refers to the joints between the thigh and the lower leg.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, the term les guiboles is used to describe "knees".
Did you know?
- The French word genou is a cognate of the Latin 'genu', which is also the ancestor of the word 'genuflect' in English.
- In French idioms, saying someone has les genoux qui flageolent means their knees are shaking, typically from extreme fear or nervousness.
- The word genou shares a linguistic ancestor with the English word 'knee', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root for 'to bend'.
Examples in context
- Poussez les genoux vers le plafond.Raise your knees towards the ceiling.Tatoeba #1465999 by sacredceltic, translation #11899511 by zogwarg
- Elle posa les coudes sur les genoux.She put her elbows on her knees.Tatoeba #1106287 by sacredceltic, translation #317437 by CK
- Nancy posa ses coudes sur les genoux.Nancy put her elbows on her knees.Tatoeba #13009 by Micsmithel, translation #36160 by CN
- Docteur, j'ai mal aux genoux depuis quelques jours.Doctor, I've been having knee pain for a few days.
- Je me suis fait mal aux genoux en faisant du sport.I hurt my knees while playing sports.
- Je suis tombé et j'ai égratigné mes rotules.I fell down and scraped my kneecaps.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are talking about their workout.
- LucasJ'ai mal aux genoux après le jogging.My knees hurt after jogging.
- EmmaTu devrais protéger les genoux en courant.You should protect your knees while running.
- LucasC'est vrai, je vais ralentir.That's true, I'm going to slow down.
- EmmaPrends soin de tes genoux, Lucas.Take care of your knees, Lucas.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries les, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
