How to Say ‘Cobra is good for the back.’ in French
Le cobra est bon pour le dos.
luh ko-brah ay bohn poor luh doh
[luh ko-brah ay bohn poor luh doh]
💬 Usage Tip: Very natural beginner sentence. You could also hear bénéfique pour le dos in more formal wellness language.
🇫🇷 In France: French yoga classes often include practical body comments like this, especially around posture and stretching.
Phrase Breakdown
Le cobra est bon
luh ko-brah ay bohn
Cobra is good
States that the yoga pose has a beneficial effect.
Ce sport est bon.
This sport is good.
Words in this phrase
Le
[luh]
the
Masculine singular definite article.
Le cobra est bon pour le dos le matin.
The cobra pose is good for the back in the morning.
cobra
[ko-brah]
cobra
A yoga pose with a gentle backbend.
Le cobra est bon pour le dos après le travail.
Cobra is good for the back after work.
est
[ay]
is
Form of être meaning is.
Le cobra est bon pour le dos si on le fait doucement.
Cobra is good for the back if done gently.
bon
[bohn]
good
Here it means beneficial or helpful.
Le repos est bon pour le dos aussi.
Rest is good for the back too.
Pour le dos
poor luh doh
For the back
Explains what part of the body benefits from it.
C'est bon pour le dos.
It is good for the back.
Words in this phrase
pour
[poor]
for
A common preposition meaning for.
Le cobra est bon pour le dos et la posture.
Cobra is good for the back and posture.
le
[luh]
the
Masculine singular definite article.
Le cobra est bon pour le corps entier.
Cobra is good for the whole body.
dos
[doh]
back
The back of the body.
Le dos aime les mouvements doux.
The back likes gentle movements.
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