Hanche (en. Hip)

/ɑ̃ʃ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Part of the human body located on each side of the trunk, between the abdomen and the thigh.

She stands tall, proudly displaying her hips.

Elle se tient bien droite, affichant fièrement ses hanches.

A body area often associated with feminine shapes.

This dress accentuates her hips.

Cette robe met en valeur ses hanches.

Joint connecting the leg allowing for movement.

He has hip pain after running for a long time.

Il a une douleur à la hanche après avoir couru longtemps.

From the Latin 'cataena' which means 'chain', evoking the connection between the trunk and the legs.

To have a hip problem

To have pain or difficulties in the hip area.

avoir une hanche à problème

Wide hips

An expression referring to hips that are outside the normal range.

hanches larges

To sway one's hips

To move one's hips in a suggestive or rhythmic manner.

se déhancher

Pelvis

Bony structure that supports the hip.

pelvis

Joint

Connection point between two bones, here between the femur and the pelvis.

articulation

Thigh

The part of the leg located between the knee and the hip.

cuisse

To have well-defined hips

She has hips that turn heads.

Elle a des hanches qui font tourner les têtes.

To sway one's hips while dancing

He knows how to sway his hips on the dance floor.

Il sait se déhancher sur la piste de danse.