ongle

nail

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l'ongle

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).

masculine noun

1. (anatomy)

a. nail

Il faut que je me coupe les ongles ce soir !I have to cut my nails tonight!

b. fingernail

Je me suis cassé un ongle en ouvrant cette boîte.I broke a fingernail while opening that box.

c. toenail

Masha porte des sandales pour éviter les frottements contre son ongle incarné.Masha wears sandals to avoid friction against her ingrown toenail.

2. (animal anatomy)

a. nail

Le vétérinaire a dû couper les ongles de mon chien car ils étaient trop longs.The vet had to trim my dog's nails because they were too long.

b. claw

Le chat a planté ses ongles dans le canapé.The cat dug its claws into the couch.

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