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neck in French

neck in French is cou, nuque, col — neck means the part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders and trunk.

neck in French

cou
noun
(anatomy) The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.
nuque
noun
(anatomy) The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.
col
noun
The part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck.
cou
noun
The part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck.
goulot
noun
The tapered part of a bottle toward the opening.
cou
noun
The tapered part of a bottle toward the opening.
manche
noun
(music) The extension of any stringed instrument on which a fingerboard is mounted
cou
noun
(music) The extension of any stringed instrument on which a fingerboard is mounted
tordre le cou
verb

What does "neck" mean?

  1. noun The part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders and trunk.
    "He wrapped a scarf around his neck."
  2. noun The narrow part of a bottle, near the opening.
    "Hold the bottle by the neck when pouring."
  3. noun The long, narrow part of a stringed instrument that holds the fingerboard.
    "She slid her fingers up the guitar's neck."
  4. noun A narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas.
    "The peninsula is joined to the mainland by a narrow neck of land."
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neck in a sentence

  • He wrapped a scarf around his neck.
  • Hold the bottle by the neck when pouring.
  • She slid her fingers up the guitar's neck.
  • The peninsula is joined to the mainland by a narrow neck of land.

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What is "neck" in French?

"neck" in French is cou, nuque, col. neck means: The part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders and trunk.

How do you use "neck" in a sentence?

Example: "He wrapped a scarf around his neck." In French, "neck" is cou, nuque, col.

Are there other ways to say "neck" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "neck": cou, nuque, col, goulot, manche, tordre le cou.

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