French · Body & Health
"Hip" in French: hanche
la hanche
Hip in French is la hanche, feminine. Mal aux hanches means hip pain. Hands on hips is les mains sur les hanches.
After sport
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How to pronounce hanche
Say it
ahnsh
/ɑ̃ʃ/
AHNSH. Nasal an; soft ch like sh.
"Hip" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la hanche | the hip Body part. | Body part. |
| les hanches | the hips Plural. | Plural. |
| mal à la hanche | hip pain Health. | Health. |
| mains sur les hanches | hands on hips Pose. | Pose. |
How to use hanche in real life
- 1After sport
J'ai mal à la hanche gauche.
My left hip hurts.
Mal à la hanche.
- 2Stretching
Ouvre un peu les hanches.
Open your hips a bit.
Les hanches.
- 3Clothes fit
Le pantalon est large aux hanches.
The pants are loose at the hips.
Aux hanches.
Mistakes English speakers make with hanche
Incorrect: Le hanche droit.
Correct: La hanche droite.
Hanche is feminine.
Incorrect: Mal au hip.
Correct: Mal à la hanche.
Use hanche.
Good to know
Hanche shows up in dance, yoga, and medical talk. French size charts and tailoring often mention tour de hanches for hip measurement.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After a long walk
ChatPal
Ta hanche va mieux ?
Is your hip better?
You
Un peu. J'ai encore mal à la hanche.
A bit. My hip still hurts.
ChatPal
Assieds-toi. On étire doucement la hanche.
Sit down. We'll gently stretch the hip.
You
Merci. Doucement, oui.
Thanks. Gently, yes.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hip" in French
How do I say hip?
La hanche.
How do I say hips?
Les hanches.
How do I say my hip hurts?
J'ai mal à la hanche.
How do you pronounce hanche?
Ahnsh.
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