Sein (en. Breast)

/sɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Part of the human body located at the front of the thorax in women, which produces milk.

A woman's breasts are sensitive during pregnancy.

Les seins de la femme sont sensibles pendant la grossesse.

Set of mammary glands in mammals.

In animals, the development of breasts varies by species.

Chez les animaux, le développement des seins varie selon les espèces.

Term used to designate the chest.

He is very confident, he stands tall and puffs out his chest.

Il a une grande confiance en lui, il se tient droit et bombe le sein.

From Old French 'sein', coming from Latin 'sina', meaning breast or nipple.

bare breasts

without clothing covering the breasts.

seins nus

breasts in the open

expression referring to the nudity of the breasts.

seins à l'air

to have breasts

refers to the presence or development of breasts.

avoir des seins

nipple

Tip of the mammary gland, through which the milk flows.

mamelon

lactiferous

Duct that carries milk to the nipple.

galactophoque

nipples

She showed her nipples in the photo.

Elle a montré ses tétons sur la photo.

breasts

He said her breasts were too big.

Il a dit que ses nénés étaient trop grands.

tits

She has pretty tits.

Elle a des jolis lolos.