How do I say 'Neck' in French?

The easiest way to say 'Neck' in French is demonstrated in the 15 contextual sentences on this page. Listen to the audio to hear the exact native pronunciation.

What is the meaning of 'Neck' in a French sentence?

The meaning of 'Neck' can change based on context. Review the examples provided to see how native French speakers use it in daily conversation.

How to Say 'Neck' in French | Meaning & Pronunciation

Last Updated: June 11, 2026

Level: B1 Intermediate

How to Say 'Neck' in French | Meaning & Pronunciation

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🗣️ Translation & Context: Looking for the exact meaning, translation, or pronunciation of 'Neck' in French? Memorizing flat dictionary definitions is slow. Read the English to French examples below, check your pronunciation with the native audio, and play the interactive games to master it instantly.

🚀 Key Takeaways & Fast Facts

Dictionary Entry: Essential usages of 'Neck'.
Verified Footprint: 574 active tokens in this module.
Study Commitment: Approximately 3 minutes of required focus.
Difficulty Range: Adaptive (B1 Intermediate).
Interactive Assets: Native TTS Audio, Quizzes, and Gamification enabled.

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J'ai une mauvaise raideur de la nuque.

J'ai un mauvais torticolis.

Il m'a pris par le cou.

Il m'a attrapé par le cou.

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"I have a bad stiff neck." ⟷ "J'ai une mauvaise raideur de la nuque." D-Score: 27
"I have a bad stiff neck." ⟷ "J'ai un mauvais torticolis." D-Score: 22
"He seized me by the neck." ⟷ "Il m'a pris par le cou." D-Score: 20

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Formal
J'ai une mauvaise raideur de la nuque.

Slang
J'ai un mauvais torticolis.

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| English | Target |
|---|---|
| I have a bad stiff neck. | J'ai une mauvaise raideur de la nuque. |

📚 Core Dictionary Examples

I have a bad stiff neck.

J'ai une mauvaise raideur de la nuque.

Source Reference: LingoLion Linguistic Corpus Version 4.2

I have a bad stiff neck.

J'ai un mauvais torticolis.

He seized me by the neck.

Il m'a pris par le cou.

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He caught me by the neck.

Il m'a attrapé par le cou.

I am up to my neck in work.

J'ai du travail par-dessus la tête.

A rash broke out on her neck.

Une éruption cutanée se développa sur son cou.

The kid is a pain in the neck.

Le gosse est une plaie.

⌨️ Interactive Hint: Press Spacebar in typing mode to quickly reveal the next letter of C'est un peu serré autour de la gorge..

She has a scarf around her neck.

Elle a une écharpe autour de son cou.

She felt something touch her neck.

Elle sentit quelque chose toucher son cou.

The two candidates are neck and neck.

Les deux candidats sont au coude à coude.

The girl has a scarf around her neck.

La fille a un foulard autour du cou.

Source Reference: LingoLion Linguistic Corpus Version 4.2

This is a bit too tight around my neck.

C'est un peu serré autour de la gorge.

A giraffe extends its neck to get food.

Une girafe allonge le cou pour aller chercher de la nourriture.

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I can't turn my neck, because it hurts a lot.

Je ne peux pas tourner le cou parce que c'est très douloureux.

They were neck-and-neck until the final sprint.

Ils étaient au coude-à-coude jusqu'au sprint final.

🎯 Learning Objective: By mastering Le gosse est une plaie., you unlock conversational fluency in Polite Interaction environments.

📚 Part of Speech Classification: Lexical chunk / Expressive Phrase.

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💡 People Also Ask

How do you say "J'ai une mauvaise raideur de la nuque." in French?

The most natural translation is "I have a bad stiff neck.".

How do you say "J'ai un mauvais torticolis." in French?

The most natural translation is "I have a bad stiff neck.".

How do you say "Il m'a pris par le cou." in French?

The most natural translation is "He seized me by the neck.".

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