poignet
wrist
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/pwa.ɲɛ/
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Cultural Note
Do not confuse 'poignet' (wrist) with 'poignée' (handle/handful). France has a strong watchmaking tradition, and asking 'à quel poignet portez-vous votre montre ?' is sometimes used as a conversation starter.
📝 Example Sentences
Il porte une montre au poignet gauche.
He wears a watch on his left wrist.
Je me suis foulé le poignet en tombant.
I sprained my wrist when I fell.