genou
knee
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ʒə.nu/
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Cultural Note
The plural of 'genou' is 'genoux' (with an x), one of the seven French nouns ending in -ou that take -x in the plural instead of -s. 'Se mettre à genoux' means to kneel down.
📝 Example Sentences
Il s'est mis à genoux.
He got down on his knees.
Mon genou est enflé après la course.
My knee is swollen after the run.