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Learn to speak French in different parts of the body. | |||
You will find below a list of common words and expressions that use parts of the body. | |||
Finally watch our video to listen and repeat. | |||
== Vocabulary == | |||
Here is how to say the parts of the body in French: | |||
*'''le corps''' = body | |||
*'''le corps''' = | |||
*'''les cheveux''' = hair | *'''les cheveux''' = hair | ||
*'''la tête''' = head | |||
*'''le visage''' = face | |||
*'''la tête''' = | *'''l'oreille''' = ear | ||
*'''le visage''' = | *'''le cou''' = neck | ||
*'''l'oreille''' = | *'''l'œil''' = eye | ||
*'''le cou''' = | *'''les yeux''' = eyes | ||
*'''le nez''' = nose | |||
*'''l'œil''' = | *'''la joue''' = cheek | ||
*'''les yeux''' = | |||
*'''le nez''' = | |||
*'''la joue''' = | |||
*'''la bouche''' = mouth | *'''la bouche''' = mouth | ||
*'''la lèvre''' = | *'''la lèvre''' = lip | ||
*'''la dent''' = | *'''la dent''' = tooth | ||
*'''la poitrine''' = | *'''la poitrine''' = chest | ||
*'''l'estomac''' = stomach | |||
*'''l'estomac''' = | *'''la jambe''' = leg | ||
*'''le genou''' = knee | |||
*'''la jambe''' = | *'''la cheville''' = ankle | ||
*'''le genou''' = | *'''le pied''' = foot | ||
*'''la cheville''' = | *'''l'orteil''' = toe | ||
*'''le pied''' = | |||
*'''l'orteil''' = | |||
*'''le bras''' = arm | *'''le bras''' = arm | ||
*'''l'épaule''' = | *'''l'épaule''' = shoulder | ||
*'''le coude''' = | *'''le coude''' = elbow | ||
*'''le poignet''' = | *'''le poignet''' = wrist | ||
*'''la main''' = | *'''la main''' = hand | ||
*'''le doigt''' = | *'''le doigt''' = finger | ||
*'''l'ongle''' = | *'''l'ongle''' = fingernail | ||
*'''le pouce''' = | *'''le pouce''' = thumb | ||
*'''le dos''' = back | |||
== | == Common phrases == | ||
*Il | *Il prends soin de son '''corps'''. = He takes care of his body. | ||
*J’ai mal à la '''tête'''. = I have a | *J’ai mal à la '''tête'''. = I have a headache. / My head hurts. | ||
*Elle a les '''cheveux''' roux et longs. = She has long red | *Elle a les '''cheveux''' roux et longs. = She has long red hair. | ||
* | *Elle a un joli '''visage'''. = She has a pretty face. | ||
*Il a les '''lèvres''' enflées. = His | *Il a les '''lèvres''' enflées. = His lips are swollen. | ||
*Elle a les '''joues''' rouges. = She has rosy | *Elle a les '''joues''' rouges. = She has rosy cheeks. | ||
*J’ai mal au '''cou'''. = My | *J’ai mal au '''cou'''. = My neck hurts. | ||
== Common idioms | == Common idioms == | ||
=== La tête = The head=== | === La tête = The head=== | ||
*Il ne sait plus où donner de la tête = He is overwhelmed | *Il ne sait plus où donner de la tête = He is overwhelmed | ||
*Il n'en fait qu'à sa tête = He does whatever he wants | *Il n'en fait qu'à sa tête = He does whatever he wants | ||
*Se creuser la tête = | *Se creuser la tête = He thinks a lot | ||
*Il est parti sur un coup de tête = He went on a whim | *Il est parti sur un coup de tête = He went on a whim | ||
*Elle a la tête dans les étoiles = She is dreamy | *Elle a la tête dans les étoiles = She is dreamy | ||
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=== Les cheveux = The hair=== | === Les cheveux = The hair=== | ||
*Couper les cheveux en quatre. = | *Couper les cheveux en quatre. = Being fussy. | ||
*Il | *Il échoué à son examen d'un cheveu = He narrowly failed in his examination | ||
=== Les yeux = The eyes=== | === Les yeux = The eyes=== | ||
*Faire les yeux doux = To make | *Faire les yeux doux = To make Googoo Eyes. | ||
*Se mettre le doigt dans l'œil = | *Se mettre le doigt dans l'œil = Be far off. | ||
*Faire quelque chose en un clin d'œil = | *Faire quelque chose en un clin d'œil = Do something very quickly. | ||
*Obtenir quelque chose à l'œil = | *Obtenir quelque chose à l'œil = Get something for free. | ||
=== Les oreilles = Ears=== | === Les oreilles = Ears=== | ||
Les murs ont des oreilles = | Les murs ont des oreilles = A malicious person could hear | ||
Dormir sur ses deux oreilles = sleep deeply | |||
Dormir sur ses deux oreilles = | Tirer les oreilles de quelqu'un = Scold someone | ||
Tirer les oreilles de quelqu'un = | |||
=== Le nez = The nose=== | === Le nez = The nose=== | ||
*Avoir un coup dans le nez = | *Avoir un coup dans le nez = Drinking too much. | ||
*Avoir quelqu'un dans le nez = To feel animosity against somebody | *Avoir quelqu'un dans le nez = To feel animosity against somebody. | ||
*A vue de nez = | *A vue de nez = A rule of thumb. | ||
*Tirer les vers du nez = | *Tirer les vers du nez = Trying to get information from someone. | ||
=== La bouche = The mouth=== | === La bouche = The mouth=== | ||
* | *Arriver la bouche en cœur = arrive innocently | ||
*Mettre l'eau à la bouche = | *Mettre l'eau à la bouche = Make mouth water | ||
* | *Rester bouche cousue = Staying mum | ||
==VIDEOS== | ==VIDEOS== | ||
<youtube>v_jYfjFs7Pg</youtube> | <youtube>v_jYfjFs7Pg</youtube> | ||