How to Say ‘The child pose’ in French
La posture de l'enfant
lah pohs-TYOOR duh l ahn-FAHN
[lah pohs-TYOOR duh l ahn-FAHN]
💬 Usage Tip: L'enfant uses l' because enfant begins with a vowel sound.
🇫🇷 In France: This is a widely known resting pose; many French teachers use it during transitions or breaks.
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before posture.
La posture de l'enfant est reposante.
The child's pose is restful.
posture
[pohs-TYOOR]
posture
A yoga pose or body position.
Cette posture aide à se détendre.
This posture helps you relax.
de
[duh]
of
A preposition linking posture to child in the pose name.
Le nom de cette posture est simple.
The name of this posture is simple.
l'
[l]
the
Shortened form of the feminine or masculine article before a vowel; here before enfant.
L'enfant participe au cours.
The child takes part in the class.
enfant
[ahn-FAHN]
child
A noun meaning child; here it appears in the yoga pose name child's pose.
L'enfant imite la posture facilement.
The child imitates the pose easily.
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