How to Say ‘Her nose is running.’ in French
Son nez coule.
sohng nay kool
[sohng nay kool]
💬 Usage Tip: A shorter alternative to elle a le nez qui coule. Both are understandable and natural.
🇫🇷 In France: In real conversation, French speakers may switch between longer and shorter ways of describing the same symptom.
Phrase Breakdown
Son
[sohng]
her
Possessive adjective meaning her.
Son nez coule. Je m'en suis aperçu ce matin.
Her nose is running. I noticed it this morning.
nez
[nay]
nose / beak area
Literally nose; for a chicken this means the nostril area.
Son nez coule. Le bec est mouillé.
Her nose is running. The beak is wet.
Coule.
kool
Is running / is flowing
Used here to describe liquid coming out of the nose, as in a runny nose.
L'eau coule.
The water is flowing.
Words in this phrase
coule
[kool]
runs / is running
Verb from couler; used here to say the nose is running.
Son nez coule. L'écoulement est léger.
Her nose is running. The discharge is slight.
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