omoplate
/ɔ.mɔ.plat/feminine
The French word for shoulder blade is omoplate.
The term refers to the bone of the shoulder blade.
Meaning: bone (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɔ.mɔ.plat/ and has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- French lacks a common idiomatic expression involving the omoplate that is equivalent to the English 'chip on your shoulder'.
- The word omoplate comes from the Ancient Greek words for 'shoulder' and 'flat', describing the bone's physical shape.
- The word omoplate is an example of a 'learned word' in French, which are terms borrowed from Greek or Latin to name specific body parts rather than evolving from Old French.
Examples in context
- L'omoplate est un peu sensible.The shoulder blade is a bit sensitive.
- Il a une douleur à l'omoplate.He has a pain in his shoulder blade.
Example conversation
Léa is telling Hugo where she feels tension in her back.
- LéaHugo, j'ai un nœud juste ici.Hugo, I have a knot right here.
- HugoC'est près de l'omoplate ?Is it near the shoulder blade?
- LéaOui, c'est exactement là.Yes, it is exactly there.
- HugoJe vais essayer de masser ça.I will try to massage that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shoulder blade” translations and entries omoplate, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries omoplate, CC BY-SA 4.0.
