massage
/ma.saʒ/masculine
The English phrase 'massage' is massage in French.
The word massage refers to the act of rubbing, kneading or hitting a muscled part of the body.
Meaning: rubbing, kneading, or hitting muscled part of a body (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun massage is masculine, meaning it is used with the article un or le. The related verb to perform a massage on someone is masser.
How do you pronounce it?
/ma.saʒ/
Did you know?
- While English speakers often use 'massage' for relaxation, a French professional might use the term kinésithérapie or kiné for medical massage therapy.
- The French word masser can also describe the action of rubbing something to distribute it, such as mixing a dough or applying a thick cream.
- In France, a massage is often part of a cure thermale, where people visit specific towns to bathe in mineral waters for medical reasons.
Examples in context
- Veux-tu un massage ?Do you want a massage?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants a massage.Tatoeba #5896049 by Aiji, translation #1935037 by Spamster
- Elle lui fit un massage.She gave him a massage.This sentence is useful for describing someone giving a massage.Tatoeba #1833698 by sacredceltic, translation #887133 by CK
- Quel massage choisis-tu ?Which massage did you choose?This sentence is useful for asking which massage someone has chosen.Tatoeba #13629427 by Rovo, translation #13711641 by rul
- Je voudrais réserver un massage, s'il vous plaît.I would like to book a massage, please.
- La massothérapie offre de nombreux bienfaits pour la santé.Massage therapy offers numerous health benefits.
- Je recommande la massothérapie pour soulager le stress.I recommend massage therapy to relieve stress.
- On devrait se faire un bon massage pendant nos vacances.We should treat ourselves to a nice massage during our vacation.
- Tu veux qu'on t'offre un massage pour ton anniversaire ?Do you want us to get you a massage for your birthday?
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Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are relaxing at home after a long day.
- LéaTu as besoin d'un massage ?Do you need a massage?
- GabrielOui, j'ai mal au dos.Yes, my back hurts.
- LéaJe vais te faire un massage rapide.I'm going to give you a quick massage.
- GabrielMerci beaucoup, Léa.Thank you very much, Léa.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “massage” translations and entries massage, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
