foie
/fwa/masculine
The English word "liver" is translated into French as foie.
foie is used to refer to the organ of the body.
Meaning: organ of the body (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
foie is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/fwa/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly pronounce the final 'e' in foie, but the 'e' is silent.
Did you know?
- Because foie is pronounced exactly like the word for 'faith' foi, the two words are common puns in French literature and wordplay.
- The French word foie shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'fig'.
- In old medical French, the foie was believed to be the center of the circulatory system, whereas English speakers traditionally focused on the heart.
Examples in context
- Mon foie est très endommagé.My liver is heavily damaged.This sentence is useful for describing damage to the liver.Tatoeba #12364303 by lbdx, translation #1072414 by CM
- Une flèche lui a percé le foie.An arrow pierced his liver.This sentence is useful for describing an injury to the liver.Tatoeba #8469559 by Aiji, translation #2366739 by AlanF_US
- La vésicule biliaire est accolée au foie.The gallbladder is found adjacent to the liver.This sentence is useful for describing the anatomical position of the gallbladder relative to the foie.Tatoeba #12450865 by lbdx, translation #4536186 by mervert1
- J'ai des problèmes au niveau du foie.I have some liver problems.
- Le foie est responsable du métabolisme.The liver is responsible for metabolism.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are talking about healthy eating at dinner.
- LucasJe mange beaucoup de légumes pour protéger mon foie.I eat a lot of vegetables to protect my liver.
- LéaC'est vrai, c'est important pour la santé.That's true, it is important for health.
- LucasLe foie filtre les toxines du corps.The liver filters toxins from the body.
- LéaTu as tout à fait raison, Lucas.You are absolutely right, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “liver” translations and entries foie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries foie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
