le cœur→ the heartFrench word meaning
"le cœur" is a B1-level French word meaning "the heart". Below you can find 17 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.
17 stories
Example Sentences

The Tennis Match
Son cœur battait vite.
His heart was beating fast.

Karaoke Night
Le cœur de Lisa a commencé à battre plus vite.
Lisa's heart started to beat faster.

The Mysterious Package
Sarah a serré la montre contre son cœur.
Sarah held the watch close to her heart.

The First Date
Son cœur battait vite.
Her heart was beating fast.

A Tourist in London
Londres avait déjà volé son cœur.
London had already stolen her heart.

The Lost Phone
Emma sentit son cœur battre plus vite.
Emma felt her heart beating faster.

The Secret
Emma sentit son cœur se serrer.
Emma felt her heart sink.

The Forgotten Room
Le cœur de Sarah battait vite quand elle attrapa la poignée.
Sarah's heart was beating fast as she reached for the handle.

Adopting a Pet
Sarah sentit son cœur fondre à ce moment-là.
Sarah felt her heart melt in that moment.

The School Play
Elle avait lu Roméo et Juliette de nombreuses fois et connaissait l'histoire par cœur.
She had read Romeo and Juliet many times and knew the story by heart.

Treasure Island
Mon cœur battait si vite que je pensais qu'ils l'entendraient.
My heart was beating so fast that I thought they would hear it.

The Breakup
Pendant un moment, elle a senti son cœur manquer un battement quand elle l'a vu.
For a moment, she felt her heart skip a beat when she saw him.

Forgiving Someone
Son cœur s'est brisé en mille morceaux à ce moment-là.
Her heart broke into a thousand pieces in that moment.

The Driver's License Test
Le cœur de Sofia a commencé à battre plus vite quand elle s'est levée.
Sofia's heart began to beat faster as she stood up.

The Night Train
La Tour Eiffel apparut au loin, et le cœur d'Emma fit un bond.
The Eiffel Tower appeared in the distance, and Emma's heart skipped a beat.

The Language Exchange
Trois mois plus tard, elle se retrouva dans un avion, serrant son passeport et essayant de calmer son cœur qui battait la chamade.
Three months later, she found herself on a plane, clutching her passport and trying to calm her racing heart.

The Resignation
Son cœur battait vite quand elle a ouvert son ordinateur portable.
Her heart was beating fast as she opened her laptop.