French · Body & Health
"Muscle" in French: muscle
le muscle
Muscle in French is le muscle. Plural les muscles. Say J'ai mal aux muscles after a workout, and muscler for to build muscle.
After gym
J'ai mal à un muscle de la jambe.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce muscle
Say it
mŭskl
/myskl/
Mŭskl. Soft u; final l lightly released.
"Muscle" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le muscle | the muscle Default. | Default. |
| les muscles | the muscles Plural. | Plural. |
| mal aux muscles | sore muscles Aches. | Aches. |
| prendre du muscle | to gain muscle Training. | Training. |
How to use muscle in real life
- 1After gym
J'ai mal à un muscle de la jambe.
A muscle in my leg hurts.
Soreness.
- 2Trainer tip
Échauffe bien ce muscle avant.
Warm that muscle up well first.
Prep.
- 3Anatomy class
Le muscle se contracte puis se relâche.
The muscle contracts then relaxes.
Function.
Mistakes English speakers make with muscle
Incorrect: La muscle est fatiguée.
Correct: Le muscle est fatigué.
Muscle is masculine.
Incorrect: Mes muscles font mal (ok) vs mon muscle font mal.
Correct: Mon muscle fait mal. / Mes muscles font mal.
Match verb to singular/plural.
Good to know
Gym French mixes muscle, musculation, and courbatures (DOMS). Courbatures are the next-day aches; mal au muscle can be sharper. Stretching is s'étirer.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Post-workout stretch
ChatPal
Quel muscle tire le plus ?
Which muscle is pulling most?
You
Le muscle derrière la cuisse.
The muscle behind the thigh.
ChatPal
Étire ce muscle doucement.
Stretch that muscle gently.
You
Oui, ça va mieux.
Yes, that's better.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Muscle" in French
How do you say muscle?
Le muscle.
How do I say sore muscles?
J'ai mal aux muscles. or J'ai des courbatures.
What is the plural?
Les muscles.
How do you pronounce muscle?
Mŭskl.
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