orteils
The French word for toes is orteils.
The term refers to the five digits on each human foot.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is orteil. When you are referring to your own toes, you use the definite article les instead of the possessive adjective ses.
Did you know?
- While orteils is the standard term, a French speaker might also use doigts de pied to describe them, which literally translates to 'fingers of the foot'.
- The term orteils is predominantly used for humans, whereas for animals, French speakers often use different descriptors for the digits or claws.
- In medical contexts, French practitioners distinguish between orteils and phalanges (phalanges), using the latter to describe the actual bones and joints of the toe.
Examples in context
- Il gigota les orteils.He wiggled his toes.This sentence shows how to describe the action of wiggling orteils.Tatoeba #4702188 by sacredceltic, translation #2496206 by Hybrid
- Elle remua les orteils.She wriggled her toes.This sentence shows how to describe the action of wriggling orteils.Tatoeba #2187161 by sacredceltic, translation #2182109 by Hybrid
- Un pied a cinq orteils.A foot has five toes.This sentence illustrates the count of orteils on a foot.Tatoeba #6021801 by christian63, translation #6021677 by Djd_9
- Elle a mal aux orteils après avoir marché toute la journée.Her toes hurt after walking all day.
- J'adore sentir le sable entre mes doigts de pied sur la plage.I love feeling the sand between my toes on the beach.
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Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are talking about a small injury.
- LéaJe me suis cogné les orteils contre la table.I stubbed my toes against the table.
- LucasEst-ce que ça fait très mal, Léa ?Does it hurt a lot, Léa?
- LéaOui, j'ai mal à tous mes orteils.Yes, all my toes hurt.
- LucasTu devrais mettre de la glace, Lucas conseille.You should put some ice on them, Lucas suggests.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
