French · Body & Health
"Arm" in French: bras
le bras
Arm in French is le bras. Mes bras are my arms. J'ai mal au bras means my arm hurts. The final s in bras is silent.
Gym
J'ai mal au bras après la musculation.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce bras
Say it
BRAH
/bʁa/
Bras is BRAH; silent s. Plural les bras sounds the same unless a liaison follows.
"Arm" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le bras | the arm Body part. | Body part. |
| les bras | the arms Plural. | Plural. |
| mal au bras | arm pain J'ai mal au bras. | J'ai mal au bras. |
| bras dessus, bras dessous | arm in arm Walking linked together. | Walking linked together. |
How to use bras in real life
- 1Gym
J'ai mal au bras après la musculation.
My arm hurts after weight training.
Mal au bras.
- 2Doctor
Le bras droit est un peu gonflé.
The right arm is a bit swollen.
Le bras.
- 3Helping move
Tu me prends les cartons sous le bras ?
Will you take the boxes under your arm?
Sous le bras.
Mistakes English speakers make with bras
Incorrect: La bras.
Correct: Le bras.
Bras is masculine.
Incorrect: Mon arm.
Correct: Mon bras.
Use bras, not English arm.
Good to know
Silent letters matter: bras looks plural-ish but singular and plural often sound identical. Context and articles do the work.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After a fall
ChatPal
Tu t'es fait mal au bras ?
Did you hurt your arm?
You
Oui, le bras gauche. Ça tire.
Yes, the left arm. It pulls.
ChatPal
On met de la glace.
We'll put ice on it.
You
Bonne idée. Merci.
Good idea. Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Arm" in French
How do you say arm in French?
Le bras.
How do I say my arm hurts?
J'ai mal au bras.
Is the s pronounced?
No — bras sounds like BRAH.
Arms plural?
Les bras (same pronunciation in isolation).
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