French · Body & Health
"Finger" in French: doigt
le doigt
Finger in French is le doigt, masculine. Un doigt is one finger; les doigts are the fingers. Montrer du doigt means to point at someone.
Cooking mishap
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How to pronounce doigt
Say it
luh dwah
/lə dwa/
Doigt is dwah: oi like wah, and the gt is silent. Le doigt is luh-dwah.
"Finger" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le doigt | the finger Default noun. | Default noun. |
| les doigts | the fingers Hands and counting. | Hands and counting. |
| se couper le doigt | to cut one's finger Kitchen mishap talk. | Kitchen mishap talk. |
| montrer du doigt | to point (at someone) Often critical. | Often critical. |
How to use doigt in real life
- 1Cooking mishap
Aïe, je me suis coupé le doigt.
Ouch, I cut my finger.
Singular doigt after se couper.
- 2Typing
J'ai mal aux doigts après ce long mail.
My fingers hurt after that long email.
Plural doigts.
- 3At the doctor
Ce doigt est encore gonflé.
This finger is still swollen.
Pointing to one finger.
Mistakes English speakers make with doigt
Incorrect: La doigt.
Correct: Le doigt.
Doigt is masculine.
Incorrect: Je me suis coupé le finger.
Correct: Je me suis coupé le doigt.
Use doigt, not English finger.
Good to know
Silent letters matter here: doigt sounds like dwah. Learners often overpronounce the g; natives do not.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Bandaging a small cut
ChatPal
Montre-moi ton doigt.
Show me your finger.
You
C'est le doigt du milieu. Ça pique.
It's the middle finger. It stings.
ChatPal
On met un pansement.
We'll put a bandage on.
You
Merci. Je fais plus attention.
Thanks. I'll be more careful.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Finger" in French
How do you say finger in French?
Le doigt.
How do you pronounce doigt?
Dwah — gt is silent.
What is the plural?
Les doigts.
How do you say I cut my finger?
Je me suis coupé le doigt.
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