cou
neck
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ku/
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Cultural Note
'Sauter au cou de quelqu'un' (to jump at someone's neck) means to throw one's arms around someone in a warm embrace. Be careful not to confuse 'cou' (neck) with 'coup' (blow/hit) or 'coût' (cost) — they sound identical.
📝 Example Sentences
Elle porte un foulard autour du cou.
She wears a scarf around her neck.
Il m'a sauté au cou.
He threw his arms around my neck.