This is the 9243rd most frequent French word.
coude
"Coude" in English means "elbow."
Coude refers to the joint between the forearm and the upper arm.
Je me suis blessé au coude en jouant au tennis.
I hurt my elbow while playing tennis.
Coude is used metaphorically to describe a bend or turn in something that normally goes straight, like a river.
Le cours du fleuve forme un coude à cet endroit.
The river's course makes a bend at this location.
Coude refers to a pipe fitting used to change the direction of flow.