How to Say ‘Downward-facing dog’ in French
Le chien tête en bas
luh shee-ehn tet ahn bah
[luh shee-ehn tet ahn bah]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally 'the dog head downward'. Funny image, but this is the standard French name.
🇫🇷 In France: This pose name often makes learners smile; it sounds very visual in French.
Phrase Breakdown
Le
[luh]
the
Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine noun.
Le chien tête en bas est une pose connue.
Downward dog is a well-known pose.
chien
[shee-ehn]
dog
A masculine noun meaning dog; in yoga it forms part of the pose name downward dog.
Le chien est dans le nom de cette pose.
Dog is in the name of this pose.
tête
[tet]
head
A feminine noun meaning head; here it describes the head position in the pose name.
La tête est dirigée vers le sol.
The head is directed toward the floor.
en
[ahn]
in
A preposition meaning in, in the state of, or into depending on context.
Le bras est en l'air.
The arm is in the air.
bas
[bah]
low
An adverb or adjective meaning low or down; here it means downward.
Le regard est vers le bas.
The gaze is downward.
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