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    Genoux (en. Knees)

    /ʒənu/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Joint allowing the movement of the leg.
    He injured his knee while playing football.
    Il s'est blessé au genou en jouant au football.
    Part of the human body located between the thigh and the leg.
    Children often kneel down to play.
    Les enfants s'agenouillent souvent pour jouer.
    The set of two similar joints in the human body.
    Athletes must properly warm up their knees.
    Les athlètes doivent bien échauffer leurs genoux.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'genu', which means 'knee'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to kneel down
    to kneel down, to express a request or a plea.
    se mettre à genoux
    to have pain in the knee
    to feel pain in this joint.
    avoir mal au genou
    to bend the knees
    to kneel down or bend the legs.
    plier les genoux

    Related Words

    knee brace
    Support or bandage to protect the knee.
    genouillère
    joint
    Relating to joints.
    articulaire
    flexion
    Movement of bending that concerns the knee joint.
    flexion

    Slang Meanings

    To have a knee in poor condition, painful.
    He has jelly knees after the match.
    Il a les genoux en compote après le match.
    To kneel down to ask for forgiveness.
    He came on his knees to apologize.
    Il est venu à genoux pour s'excuser.