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    Ongles (en. Nails)

    /ɔ̃ɡl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The hard structures that protect the tips of the fingers.
    She painted her nails red.
    Elle a peint ses ongles en rouge.
    Specialized part of the skin of the fingers.
    He has very long nails.
    Il a des ongles très longs.
    Nails can be natural or artificial.
    She had gel nails done.
    Elle a fait des ongles en gel.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'ungula', meaning 'claw' or 'nail'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have manicured nails
    to have well-groomed nails.
    avoir les ongles manucurés
    to bite one’s nails
    to chew one’s nails out of nervousness.
    mordre ses ongles
    to do nails
    to get a manicure.
    faire des ongles

    Related Words

    manicure
    The art of caring for hands and nails.
    manucure
    to varnish
    To apply polish to the nails.
    vernir
    to shape
    To work on the shape of the nails.
    façonner

    Slang Meanings

    Beautiful nails
    She has magnificent nails.
    Elle a des ongles magnifiques.
    Tigress nails
    She likes long, pointed nails.
    Elle aime des ongles longs et pointus.
    Iron nails
    She has strong nails that don’t break.
    Elle a des ongles solides qui ne se cassent pas.