French · Body & Health
"Lip" in French: lèvre
la lèvre
Lip in French is la lèvre, feminine. You usually talk about les lèvres in the plural. Rouge à lèvres is lipstick.
Cold weather
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How to pronounce lèvre
Say it
lah LEHVR
/lɛvʁ/
LEHVR. The è is open, soft French r. Les lèvres: lay LEHVR.
"Lip" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la lèvre | the lip Singular. | Singular. |
| les lèvres | the lips Usual plural. | Usual plural. |
| rouge à lèvres | lipstick Makeup. | Makeup. |
| lèvre inférieure | lower lip Anatomy. | Anatomy. |
How to use lèvre in real life
- 1Cold weather
Ma lèvre inférieure est gercée.
My lower lip is chapped.
La lèvre.
- 2Makeup tip
Ce rouge à lèvres tient longtemps.
This lipstick lasts a long time.
Rouge à lèvres.
- 3Dentist small talk
Ne touche pas ta lèvre juste après.
Don't touch your lip right after.
Ta lèvre.
Mistakes English speakers make with lèvre
Incorrect: Le lèvre est rouge.
Correct: La lèvre est rouge.
Lèvre is feminine.
Incorrect: J'ai mal aux lips.
Correct: J'ai mal aux lèvres.
Use lèvres, not English lips.
Good to know
Pharmacies stock baume à lèvres everywhere in winter. Rouge à lèvres remains the standard makeup term, even when the product is a tinted balm.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Borrowing chapstick on a windy day
ChatPal
Ta lèvre saigne un peu.
Your lip is bleeding a bit.
You
Oui. Tu as un baume pour les lèvres ?
Yes. Do you have lip balm?
ChatPal
Tiens. Mets-en sur la lèvre sèche.
Here. Put some on the dry lip.
You
Merci, mieux déjà.
Thanks—already better.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lip" in French
Singular or plural?
Both exist; les lèvres is more common for both lips.
How do I say lipstick?
Rouge à lèvres.
Is lèvre feminine?
Yes: la lèvre.
How do you pronounce lèvre?
LEHVR.
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