French · Body & Health
"Foot" in French: pied
le pied
Foot in French is le pied. J'ai mal au pied means my foot hurts. À pied means on foot. Soft final d is silent.
Hiking
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How to pronounce pied
Say it
PYAY
/pje/
Pied is PYAY (like pee-ay blended). Silent d. Plural pieds often sounds the same alone.
"Foot" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le pied | the foot Body part. | Body part. |
| les pieds | the feet Plural. | Plural. |
| mal au pied | foot pain J'ai mal au pied. | J'ai mal au pied. |
| à pied | on foot Travel mode. | Travel mode. |
How to use pied in real life
- 1Hiking
J'ai une ampoule sous le pied.
I have a blister under my foot.
Le pied.
- 2City
On y va à pied, c'est tout près.
We'll go on foot; it's very close.
À pied.
- 3Shoes
Ces chaussures me serrent le pied droit.
These shoes pinch my right foot.
Le pied droit.
Mistakes English speakers make with pied
Incorrect: La pied.
Correct: Le pied.
Pied is masculine.
Incorrect: Mon foot.
Correct: Mon pied.
Use pied.
Good to know
À pied is the default for short city hops. Football talk still uses le pied for kicking, while le foot means soccer itself.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After a long walk
ChatPal
Tu as mal au pied ?
Does your foot hurt?
You
Oui, le pied gauche. Trop de trottoirs.
Yes, the left foot. Too many sidewalks.
ChatPal
On s'assoit cinq minutes.
Let's sit five minutes.
You
Merci. Je boirai aussi.
Thanks. I'll drink something too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Foot" in French
How do you say foot in French?
Le pied.
How do I say on foot?
À pied.
My foot hurts?
J'ai mal au pied.
How do you pronounce pied?
PYAY (silent d).
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