poignet
/pwa.ɲɛ/masculine
The English word "wrist" is poignet in French.
The term poignet refers to the joint where the hand is attached to the arm.
Meaning: joint where the hand is attached to the arm (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun poignet is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of two syllables: /pwa.ɲɛ/.
Did you know?
- In French, the expression avoir le poignet léger describes someone who is light-handed or agile, often used when discussing a painter's technique.
- In French culinary terms, a poignée (derived from the same root as poignet) serves as an informal unit of measurement meaning 'a handful'.
- The word poignet is formed by adding the diminutive suffix -et to the word poing, which means 'fist'.
Examples in context
- Mon poignet me fait mal.My wrist hurts.This sentence is useful for expressing that your poignet is causing you pain.Tatoeba #7368191 by tras, translation #2829796 by Hybrid
- Je me suis cassé le poignet.I have a broken wrist.This sentence is useful for describing a broken poignet.Tatoeba #6324663 by Yemana, translation #1446057 by CK
- Je me suis foulé le poignet.I sprained my wrist.This sentence is useful for describing a sprained poignet.Tatoeba #13081704 by lbdx, translation #6532303 by CK
- Le docteur a examiné l'articulation du poignet.The doctor examined the wrist joint.
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas is showing Chloé a new watch.
- ChloéCette montre est très jolie sur ton poignet.This watch looks very pretty on your wrist.
- LucasMerci, elle est un peu serrée au poignet.Thanks, it is a bit tight on the wrist.
- ChloéTu peux l'ajuster facilement.You can adjust it easily.
- LucasOui, c'est très pratique.Yes, it is very practical.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wrist” translations and entries poignet, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries poignet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
