dent
/dɑ̃/feminine
The French word for tooth is dent.
The word dent refers to the anatomical part of the body, a tooth.
Meaning: anatomy: tooth (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain parts of France, particularly in the southwestern regions, the informal term Chicot is used for tooth.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of dent is dents.
How do you pronounce it?
/dɑ̃/
Did you know?
- When a child loses a tooth, they might leave it for la petite souris, the little mouse, rather than the Tooth Fairy.
- In French, the expression avoir une dent contre quelqu'un translates literally to 'to have a tooth against someone', but it actually means to hold a grudge against them.
- In French, the word dentelle refers to 'lace', which is etymologically linked to the idea of small, tooth-like patterns or fringes.
Examples in context
- Aïe ! Ma dent !Ouch! My tooth!Tatoeba #1188873 by sacredceltic, translation #2318174 by Gulliver
- As-tu mal à la dent ?Does your tooth hurt?Tatoeba #13087524 by anzart, translation #9588912 by megamanenm
- J’ai arraché une dent.I had a tooth pulled out.Tatoeba #2231846 by Amastan, translation #6355346 by CK
- Mon dentiste m'a dit que je devrais brosser mes dents trois fois par jour.My dentist told me that I should brush my teeth three times a day.
- La dentition de l'enfant se forme entre l'âge de six mois et deux ans.The child's teeth develop between the ages of six months and two years.
- J'ai mangé un bonbon et j'ai perdu une dent en le croquant.I ate a candy and lost a tooth while biting into it.
- 47 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are at the dentist's office.
- HugoEst-ce qu'elle a une dent cassée ?Does she have a broken tooth?
- ManonOui, elle a une dent de lait.Yes, she has a baby tooth.
- HugoIl faut surveiller chaque dent.Every tooth must be monitored.
- ManonC'est vrai, la santé est importante.That's true, health is important.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tooth” translations and entries dent, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
