French · Body & Health
"Mouth" in French: bouche
la bouche
Mouth in French is la bouche, feminine, said BOOSH. Ferme la bouche means close your mouth. Une bouchée is a mouthful. Keep bouche for the body part; oral is more medical.
Dentist visit
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How to pronounce bouche
Say it
BOOSH
/buʃ/
BOOSH. The ou is like oo in food. Ch is soft as in Chicago. Final e is light.
"Mouth" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la bouche | the mouth Body part. | Body part. |
| fermer / ouvrir la bouche | to close / open one's mouth Literal or "say something". | Literal or "say something". |
| à pleine bouche | with one's mouth full Often about speaking while eating. | Often about speaking while eating. |
| une bouchée | a mouthful / bite Food portions. | Food portions. |
How to use bouche in real life
- 1Dentist visit
Ouvre la bouche, s'il te plaît.
Open your mouth, please.
Direct body instruction with la bouche.
- 2Spicy food
Attention, ça brûle la bouche !
Careful, it burns the mouth!
La bouche as the place that feels heat.
- 3Quiet reminder
Ferme la bouche, le film commence.
Close your mouth; the film is starting.
Can mean stop talking, gently or not.
Mistakes English speakers make with bouche
Incorrect: Le bouche est sèche.
Correct: La bouche est sèche.
Bouche is feminine: la bouche.
Incorrect: J'ai mal au mouth.
Correct: J'ai mal à la bouche.
Use bouche, not English mouth.
Good to know
Food writing loves en bouche (on the palate). Mot de la fin style chats still use ne m'ouvre pas la bouche for "don't get me started," though tone matters.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Trying a very spicy sauce
ChatPal
Ça va ? Tu touches ta bouche.
You okay? You're touching your mouth.
You
Oui, j'ai la bouche en feu !
Yes, my mouth is on fire!
ChatPal
Bois du lait. Ça calme la bouche.
Drink some milk. It soothes the mouth.
You
Merci, bonne idée.
Thanks, good idea.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Mouth" in French
How do I say open your mouth?
Ouvre la bouche (tu) or ouvrez la bouche (vous).
Is bouche masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la bouche.
What is une bouchée?
A mouthful or small bite of food.
How do you pronounce bouche?
BOOSH, with oo and soft ch.
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