What is 'ongle' called in English?

'ongle' in English is called "Fingernail". Fingernail refers to: Chacune des plaques cornées qui recouvrent le dos de la dernière phalange des doigts.

How do you pronounce 'Fingernail' and 'ongle'?

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What is an example sentence for Fingernail in French?

English: "She always keeps her fingernails neatly trimmed." | French: "Elle garde toujours ses ongles de doigts soigneusement coupés."

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English to French Dictionary

fingernail Meaning in French (fingernail signification en français)

ongle

Synonymes:ongle de doigt

ongle in English:fingernail

Phonetic:ɔ̃ɡl

Plural: fingernails

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de fingernail en français est ongle. (Chacune des plaques cornées qui recouvrent le dos de la dernière phalange des doigts.)

Definitions of Fingernail

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noun
ongle
A hard, protective plate made of keratin that covers the dorsal surface of the tip of each finger.
Chacune des plaques cornées qui recouvrent le dos de la dernière phalange des doigts.

Example Sentences

casual

“She always keeps her fingernails neatly trimmed.”

Elle garde toujours ses ongles de doigts soigneusement coupés.

casual

“He accidentally broke a fingernail while working in the garden.”

Il s'est cassé accidentellement un ongle en jardinant.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

ongle de doigt

In English:

nail

Inflected Word Forms

nounnail

nountoenail

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

bite one's fingernailsexpression

To feel nervous or anxious about something, often by actually biting one's nails.

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