leg in French
leg in French is jambe, patte, cathète — leg means one of the limbs used for standing and walking.
leg in French
jambe
In humans, the lower limb extending from the groin to the ankle.
patte
In humans, the lower limb extending from the groin to the ankle.
jambe
cathète
(geometry) One of the two sides of a right triangle that is not the hypotenuse.
cathète
(cricket, attributive) Denotes the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs; the left side for a right-handed batsman.
jambe
(cricket, attributive) Denotes the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs; the left side for a right-handed batsman.
What does "leg" mean?
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noun One of the limbs used for standing and walking.
"She broke her leg skiing last winter."
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noun A supporting rod-like part of a piece of furniture.
"One of the table legs was wobbly, so he tightened the screw."
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noun A single stage or segment of a journey, race, or competition.
"The final leg of their trip was a long flight home."
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leg in a sentence
- She broke her leg skiing last winter.
- The dog wagged its tail and lifted a leg to scratch.
- One of the table legs was wobbly, so he tightened the screw.
- The final leg of their trip was a long flight home.
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What is "leg" in French?
"leg" in French is jambe, patte, cathète. leg means: One of the limbs used for standing and walking.
How do you use "leg" in a sentence?
Example: "She broke her leg skiing last winter." In French, "leg" is jambe, patte, cathète.
Are there other ways to say "leg" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "leg": jambe, patte, cathète.
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