French · Body & Health
"Tongue" in French: langue
la langue
Tongue (body part) in French is la langue, feminine : ma langue, tirer la langue. Langue also means language, so context matters—here it is the physical tongue.
After hot food
Je me suis brûlé la langue.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce langue
Say it
lah lahng
/lɑ̃ɡ/
Lahng. Nasal an; final ue silent. La langue: lah lahng.
"Tongue" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la langue | the tongue Body part. | Body part. |
| ma langue | my tongue Possession. | Possession. |
| tirer la langue | to stick out one's tongue Gesture. | Gesture. |
| langue de chat | cat's tongue (biscuit) Cookie name. | Cookie name. |
How to use langue in real life
- 1After hot food
Je me suis brûlé la langue.
I burned my tongue.
La langue.
- 2Doctor visit
Tire la langue, s'il te plaît.
Stick out your tongue, please.
Tirer la langue.
- 3Kids joking
Il tire la langue à la caméra.
He's sticking his tongue out at the camera.
Tirer la langue.
Mistakes English speakers make with langue
Incorrect: Le langue est rouge.
Correct: La langue est rouge.
Langue is feminine.
Incorrect: J'apprends une langue (when you mean the body part).
Correct: J'ai mal à la langue.
Une langue often means a language. For the body part, use clear body context.
Good to know
Menu items like langue de bœuf exist in traditional cooking. In daily life, brûler la langue on soup is a classic complaint.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Cooling down after spicy food
ChatPal
Ta langue va bien ?
Is your tongue okay?
You
Elle brûle. Ma langue n'aime pas le piment.
It's burning. My tongue doesn't like chili.
ChatPal
Bois du lait. Ça calme la langue.
Drink some milk. It soothes the tongue.
You
Bonne idée.
Good idea.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tongue" in French
Does langue mean language too?
Yes. Context tells body part vs language.
How do I say stick out your tongue?
Tire la langue.
Is langue feminine?
Yes: la langue.
How do you pronounce langue?
Lahng.
Learn a word, then use it out loud
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