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bouche

mouth

noun BOOSH Less Common

Also means

opening, entrance

Usage Note

Bouche is the standard word for the human mouth, but it extends to any opening or inlet. The phrase bouche à oreille means word-of-mouth, literally 'mouth to ear', and is widely used in marketing and everyday French. A bouchée — a mouthful or small bite — comes directly from this word.

Examples

"Elle ouvre la bouche pour parler."

Natural Translation

She opens her mouth to speak.

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