How to Say ‘Bend your knees a little.’ in French
Plie un peu les genoux.
plee uhn puh lay zhuh-noo
[plee uhn puh lay zhuh-noo]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally 'Bend a little the knees.' Natural French instruction for adjusting posture.
🇫🇷 In France: This sounds exactly like a real cue you might hear in a French yoga or stretching class.
Phrase Breakdown
Plie
[plee]
bend
An instruction telling one person to bend something.
Plie le dos avec précaution.
Bend your back carefully.
Un peu
uhn puh
A little
Means not too much; slightly.
Un peu plus.
A little more.
Words in this phrase
un
[uhn]
a / one
Here part of un peu, meaning a small amount.
Un peu de patience aide en yoga.
A little patience helps in yoga.
peu
[puh]
little
Used with un to make un peu, meaning a little.
Bouge un peu pour trouver l'équilibre.
Move a little to find balance.
Les genoux
lay zhuh-noo
The knees
Refers to both knees.
Plie les genoux.
Bend your knees.
Words in this phrase
les
[lay]
the
Plural definite article used before a plural noun.
Les hanches restent stables.
The hips stay stable.
genoux
[zhuh-noo]
knees
The leg joints that you bend in many poses.
Les genoux ne doivent pas bloquer.
The knees should not lock.
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