French · Body & Health
"Bandage (band-aid)" in French: pansement
le pansement
A bandage or band-aid in French is le pansement, masculine. Pose un pansement means put a bandage on. Ask at the pharmacy for des pansements.
Kitchen cut
Passe-moi un pansement, je me suis coupé.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce pansement
Say it
pahn-suh-MAHN
/pɑ̃s.mɑ̃/
Pansement: pahn-suh-MAHN. Nasal pan-, soft s, stress on -ment.
"Bandage (band-aid)" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le pansement | the bandage / band-aid Default noun. | Default noun. |
| un pansement | a bandage One adhesive strip. | One adhesive strip. |
| poser un pansement | to put on a bandage First-aid action. | First-aid action. |
| changer le pansement | to change the bandage Follow-up care. | Follow-up care. |
How to use pansement in real life
- 1Kitchen cut
Passe-moi un pansement, je me suis coupé.
Pass me a bandage—I cut myself.
Un pansement.
- 2Pharmacy
Vous avez des pansements résistants à l'eau ?
Do you have waterproof bandages?
Des pansements.
- 3After sport
Il faut changer le pansement ce soir.
We need to change the bandage tonight.
Le pansement.
Mistakes English speakers make with pansement
Incorrect: La pansement.
Correct: Le pansement.
Pansement is masculine.
Incorrect: Un bandage adhésif (calque).
Correct: Un pansement.
Everyday adhesive strips are pansements.
Good to know
French pharmacies sell pansements in every size. For bigger wraps you may hear une bande; the little sticky square is almost always un pansement.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Small cut after cooking
ChatPal
Tu saignes un peu. Tu as un pansement ?
You're bleeding a bit. Do you have a bandage?
You
Oui, dans le tiroir. Pose le pansement là.
Yes, in the drawer. Put the bandage there.
ChatPal
Voilà. Le pansement tient bien.
There. The bandage is holding well.
You
Merci. Je lave le couteau après.
Thanks. I'll wash the knife after.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bandage (band-aid)" in French
How do you say bandage in French?
Le pansement.
How do you say put on a bandage?
Poser un pansement.
Is pansement masculine?
Yes: un pansement.
How do you pronounce pansement?
pahn-suh-MAHN.
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