🇫🇷 How to say

“arm” in French

bras
Illustration of "arm" in a French cultural setting
A mother holds her sleeping baby in her arms, gently rocking back and forth in a cozy nursery chair.

Usage note

Use 'bras' to refer to the arm from shoulder to hand, and note that it's a masculine noun, so you'll say 'le bras' for 'the arm'.

Examples

  • J'ai mal au bras.

    My arm hurts.

  • Il lève le bras pour poser une question.

    He raises his arm to ask a question.

  • Elle porte un sac sur son bras.

    She carries a bag on her arm.

Quick check

What does "bras" mean?

  • A. arm
  • B. boy
  • C. back
  • D. airport

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