knee in French
knee in French is genou, donner un coup de genou, mettre un coup de genou — knee means the joint in the middle of the leg where the thigh bone meets the shin, allowing the leg to bend.
knee in French
genou
donner un coup de genou
(transitive) To poke or strike with the knee.
mettre un coup de genou
(transitive) To poke or strike with the knee.
s'agenouiller
(reflexive) To move on the knees; to use the knees to move.
se mettre à genoux
(reflexive) To move on the knees; to use the knees to move.
What does "knee" mean?
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noun The joint in the middle of the leg where the thigh bone meets the shin, allowing the leg to bend.
"He scraped his knee falling off his bike."
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verb To hit or push someone with the knee.
"He kneed the punching bag as hard as he could."
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knee in a sentence
- He scraped his knee falling off his bike.
- She knelt down on one knee to tie her shoelace.
- He kneed the punching bag as hard as he could.
- The footballer accidentally kneed his opponent while jumping for the ball.
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What is "knee" in French?
"knee" in French is genou, donner un coup de genou, mettre un coup de genou. knee means: The joint in the middle of the leg where the thigh bone meets the shin, allowing the leg to bend.
How do you use "knee" in a sentence?
Example: "He scraped his knee falling off his bike." In French, "knee" is genou, donner un coup de genou, mettre un coup de genou.
Are there other ways to say "knee" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "knee": genou, donner un coup de genou, mettre un coup de genou, s'agenouiller, se mettre à genoux.
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