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    Cuisse (en. Thigh)

    /kɥis/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Segment of the leg that extends from the knee to the hip.
    She sprained her thigh during training.
    Elle a fait une entorse à la cuisse pendant son entraînement.
    Meat coming from this part of the animal.
    The roast chicken has a juicy thigh.
    Le poulet rôti a une cuisse juteuse.
    In anatomy, the thigh muscle that is involved in leg movement.
    Squats strengthen the thigh muscles.
    Les squats renforcent les muscles de la cuisse.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'femur', which means the upper part of the leg.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    frog leg
    Dish made from frog thighs, a culinary specialty.
    cuisse de grenouille
    to have a muscular thigh
    To have a well-developed thigh muscle.
    avoir une cuisse musclée
    to make one's thighs tremble
    To be so scared that one is paralyzed or trembling.
    faire trembler les cuisses

    Related Words

    knee
    Joint between the thigh and the leg.
    genou
    hip
    Joint between the torso and the thigh.
    hanche
    muscle
    Tissue that allows movement.
    muscle

    Slang Meanings

    Feminization of the leg, referring to a woman with beautiful legs.
    Look at those thighs! She is really beautiful.
    Regarde ces cuisses ! Elle est vraiment belle.
    Term used to refer to someone who engages in sports intensively.
    He has champion's thighs after so much training.
    Il a des cuisses de champion après autant d'entraînement.