How to Say "My Mouth" in French

ma bouche

The English phrase "my mouth" is translated into French as ma bouche.

ma bouche refers to the part of the face used for eating and speaking.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the possessive adjective ma (my) and the noun bouche (mouth).

The possessive adjective ma is used because bouche is a feminine singular noun.

The expression motus bouche cousue is used to indicate that a secret must be kept, literally meaning 'silent, mouth sewn shut'.
The French language uses bouche to describe the mouth of a river, known as l'embouchure, where it flows into the sea.
The word bouche shares a common ancestor with the English word 'cheek', both tracing back to the Latin 'bucca'.

Ma bouche produit beaucoup de salive.
My mouth forms a lot of saliva.
This sentence is useful for describing the production of saliva with ma bouche.
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Il a enfoncé sa langue dans ma bouche.
He thrust his tongue into my mouth.
This sentence is useful for describing an action involving ma bouche.
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C'est comme si ma bouche était en feu.
It feels like my mouth is on fire.
This sentence is useful for describing a sensation in ma bouche.
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