How to Say ‘His/Her nose.’ in French
Son nez.
sohng nay
[sohng nay]
💬 Usage Tip: Son can mean his or her. French possessives match the noun's gender, not the owner's gender—surprise!
🇫🇷 In France: This grammar point often confuses English speakers, so it's a famous little French trap.
Phrase Breakdown
Son
[sohng]
her
Possessive adjective meaning her; son is used before masculine singular nouns like nez.
Son nez. Il est humide ce matin.
Her nose. It is wet this morning.
nez
[nay]
nose / beak area
Means nose; for a chicken, the nostril area on the beak.
Son nez. Je vois un petit écoulement.
Her nose. I can see a small discharge.
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