poitrine
chest; breast
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/pwa.tʁin/
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Cultural Note
'Poitrine' refers to the chest area in general. In cooking, 'poitrine de porc' is pork belly and 'poitrine de poulet' is chicken breast — a very common culinary term in France.
📝 Example Sentences
Il a une douleur à la poitrine.
He has chest pain.
Elle serrait le livre contre sa poitrine.
She held the book against her chest.