How is the word poitrine translated from French to English

English translation
Chest
noun

Avant du corps entre le cou et le ventre.

The front of the body between neck and stomach.

Examples with “poitrine”

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  • Il a ressenti une douleur à la poitrine. — He felt a pain in his chest.

  • De vieux jouets remplissaient le coffre en bois. — Old toys filled the wooden chest.

  • Elle a serré la lettre contre sa poitrine. — She pressed the letter to her chest.

  • Nous gardons les couvertures dans un coffre en cèdre. — We keep the blankets in a cedar chest.

  • La poitrine du nageur se soulevait à chaque respiration. — The swimmer's chest rose with each breath.

  • Peux-tu m'aider à soulever ce coffre lourd ? — Can you help me lift this heavy chest?

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