le cœur→ heartFrench word meaning
"le cœur" is a A2-level French word meaning "heart". Below you can find 27 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.
27 stories
Example Sentences

The Tour Guide
'Cette place est le cœur de la ville,' dit Maria.
'This square is the heart of the city,' Maria says.

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 a senti son cœur battre plus vite.
Emma felt her heart beating faster.

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

Old Friend Reunion
Le cœur de Maria se remplit de joie.
Maria's heart filled with joy.

The Apology
Son cœur battait très vite.
Her heart was beating very fast.

Sent to the Wrong Person
Son cœur s'est arrêté.
Her heart stopped.

The Strange Noise
Le cœur d'Emma battait plus vite.
Emma's heart beat faster.

Reconnecting with an Old Friend
Le cœur de Maria commença à battre plus vite.
Maria's heart began to beat faster.

Open Mic Night
Son cœur battait très vite.
Her heart beat very fast.

The Forgotten Room
Le cœur de Sarah battait vite quand elle saisit 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.

Missing the Deadline
Son cœur se mit à battre la chamade en regardant les tableurs incomplets sur son bureau.
Her heart began to race as she looked at the incomplete spreadsheets on her desk.

The Old Diary
Le cœur battant plus vite, elle prit la clé et ouvrit le coffre.
Her heart beating faster, she took the key and opened the chest.

Graduation Speech
Son cœur se mit à battre plus vite.
Her heart started beating faster.
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