sein

Meaning

1. breast (the chest)
2. breast
3. womb
4. bosom

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sɛ̃/

Etymology

Inherited from Old French sein, inherited from Latin sinus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sinos. Doublet of sinus. Compare Italian seno, Romanian sân, Romansch sain, Portuguese seio, Spanish seno.

Sentences

Il est principalement connu pour son travail au sein de studios Disney.

He is best known for his work at Disney Studios.

Il évolue au poste de défenseur au sein du club espagnol du Rayo Vallecano.

He plays as a defender for the Spanish club Rayo Vallecano.

Il n'est plus admis comme pesticide au sein de l'Union européenne .

It is no longer accepted as a pesticide in the European Union.

L'enfant tête et tient d'une main le sein , de l'autre un chardonneret .

The child heads and holds the breast in one hand, a goldfinch in the other.