French · Body & Health
"Elbow" in French: coude
le coude
Elbow in French is le coude. Plural les coudes. Say Je me suis cogné le coude after a bump, and appuyer sur le coude when leaning.
Sports injury
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How to pronounce coude
Say it
kood
/kud/
Kood—oo as in food; final d soft or lightly released.
"Elbow" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le coude | the elbow Default. | Default. |
| les coudes | the elbows Plural. | Plural. |
| se cogner le coude | to bang one's elbow Pain. | Pain. |
| au niveau du coude | at elbow level Location. | Location. |
How to use coude in real life
- 1Sports injury
J'ai mal au coude après le match.
My elbow hurts after the match.
Au coude.
- 2Crowded metro
Quelqu'un m'a donné un coup de coude.
Someone gave me an elbow nudge.
Coup de coude.
- 3Desk posture
Ne mets pas les coudes sur la table ici.
Don't put your elbows on the table here.
Les coudes plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with coude
Incorrect: La coude.
Correct: Le coude.
Coude is masculine.
Incorrect: Le elbow.
Correct: Le coude.
Use coude, not English.
Good to know
Coup de coude is a nudge—sometimes friendly, sometimes rude in a crowd. Table manners still scold les coudes sur la table in formal homes.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After a fall while skating
ChatPal
Tu t'es fait mal au coude ?
Did you hurt your elbow?
You
Oui, le coude gauche est rouge.
Yes, the left elbow is red.
ChatPal
On met de la glace sur le coude.
We'll put ice on the elbow.
You
Merci.
Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Elbow" in French
How do you say elbow in French?
Le coude.
What is the plural?
Les coudes.
What is un coup de coude?
An elbow nudge or jab.
Is coude masculine?
Yes.
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