genou
knee
In French, the word 'genou' is used to refer to the knee, which is the joint in the middle of the leg, connecting the thigh and the lower leg. It is a common body part and is used in various contexts, such as when discussing anatomy, injuries, or physical activities.
Example sentences using: genou
J'ai mal au genou
I have a knee pain
This phrase is used to express that someone has pain in their knee. In French, the part of the body that hurts is preceded by the definite article 'le', 'la', 'l'', 'les' that corresponds in English to 'the', but in this case it translates to 'my'.
Elle est tombée sur le genou
She fell on the knee
In this phrase, we are saying that the subject (she) fell and landed on her knee. The preposition 'sur' (on) is used to express that the knee was the point of contact or impact during the fall.
Il a plié le genou
He bent the knee
This phrase can either mean that someone physically bent their knee, or it can be used figuratively to mean that someone submitted or gave in to someone else. In French, the verb 'plier' means to bend.