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Start the quizThe word “nails” in French can have two meanings depending on the context:
1. Fingernails / Toenails – les ongles (masculine plural)
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un ongle – a nail
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les ongles – the nails
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ongles des mains – fingernails
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ongles des pieds – toenails
Example:
Elle se peint les ongles en rouge.
She paints her nails red.
2. Metal Nails (for building) – les clous (masculine plural)
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un clou – a nail (for hammering)
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des clous – nails
Example:
Il enfonce les clous avec un marteau.
He hammers the nails in with a hammer.
Related Vocabulary (Body)
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le vernis à ongles – nail polish
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lime à ongles – nail file
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couper les ongles – to cut your nails
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salon de manucure – nail salon
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ongles cassés – broken nails
Related Vocabulary (Tools)
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marteau – hammer
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planche – board / plank
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enfoncer un clou – to drive in a nail
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arracher un clou – to pull out a nail
10 usage examples with translations
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Mes ongles sont trop longs, je dois les couper.
My nails are too long, I need to cut them. -
Elle a mis du vernis à ongles bleu.
She put on blue nail polish. -
Il a frappé le clou avec force.
He hit the nail hard. -
Je me suis cassé un ongle.
I broke a nail. -
Le menuisier utilise des clous et un marteau.
The carpenter uses nails and a hammer. -
Elle est allée au salon pour se faire les ongles.
She went to the salon to get her nails done. -
Attention aux clous sur le sol !
Watch out for nails on the floor! -
Il lime ses ongles tous les soirs.
He files his nails every evening. -
Ce clou est trop court pour cette planche.
This nail is too short for this board. -
Les ongles bien soignés donnent une belle apparence.
Well-groomed nails give a nice appearance.
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