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Hi French learners! | |||
In today's lesson, we will talk about different parts of the body in French. | |||
You will find below a list of common words and expressions on body parts. | |||
Don't forget to watch our video in order to practice! | |||
*'''le corps''' = body | Good learning! ;) | ||
== Vocabulary / Vocabulaire == | |||
Most common words for body parts: | |||
*'''le corps''' = the body | |||
*'''les cheveux''' = hair | *'''les cheveux''' = hair | ||
*'''la tête''' = head | *'''une mèche de cheveux''' = a lock of hair | ||
*'''le visage''' = face | *'''les poils''' = hair<u>s</u> (beware!) | ||
*'''l'oreille''' = ear | *'''la tête''' = the head | ||
*'''le cou''' = neck | *'''le visage''' = the face | ||
*'''l'œil''' = eye | *'''l'oreille''' = the ear | ||
*'''les yeux''' = eyes | *'''le cou''' = the neck | ||
*'''le nez''' = nose | *'''la nuque''' = the nape | ||
*'''la joue''' = cheek | *'''l'œil''' = the eye | ||
*'''les yeux''' = the eyes | |||
*'''le nez''' = the nose | |||
*'''la joue''' = the cheek | |||
*'''la bouche''' = mouth | *'''la bouche''' = mouth | ||
*'''la lèvre''' = lip | *'''la lèvre''' = the lip | ||
*'''la dent''' = tooth | *'''la dent''' = the tooth | ||
*'''la poitrine''' = chest | *'''la poitrine''' = the chest | ||
*'''l'estomac''' = stomach | *'''le ventre''' = the belly / stomach (formal) | ||
*'''la jambe''' = leg | *'''l'estomac''' = the stomach (organ) | ||
*'''le genou''' = knee | *'''le dos''' = the back | ||
*'''la cheville''' = ankle | *'''la jambe''' = the leg | ||
*'''le pied''' = foot | *'''le genou''' = the knee | ||
*'''l'orteil''' = toe | *'''la cheville''' = the ankle | ||
*'''le pied''' = the foot | |||
*'''l'orteil''' = the toe | |||
*'''le bras''' = arm | *'''le bras''' = arm | ||
*'''l'épaule''' = shoulder | *'''l'épaule''' = the shoulder | ||
*'''le coude''' = elbow | *'''le coude''' = the elbow | ||
*'''le poignet''' = wrist | *'''le poignet''' = the wrist | ||
*'''la main''' = hand | *'''la main''' = the hand | ||
*'''le doigt''' = finger | *'''le doigt''' = the finger | ||
*'''l'ongle''' = fingernail | *'''l'ongle''' = the fingernail | ||
*'''le pouce''' = thumb | *'''le pouce''' = the thumb | ||
== | == Practice sentences / Phrases d'application == | ||
*Il | *Il prend soin de son '''corps'''. = He takes care of his ''body''. | ||
*J’ai mal à la '''tête'''. = I have a headache. / My head hurts. | *J’ai mal à la '''tête'''. = I have a ''headache''. / My ''head'' hurts. | ||
*Elle a les '''cheveux''' roux et longs. = She has long red hair. | *Elle a les '''cheveux''' roux et longs. = She has long red ''hair''. | ||
* | *Vous avez un joli '''visage'''. = You have a pretty ''face''. | ||
*Il a les '''lèvres''' enflées. = His lips are swollen. | *Il a les '''lèvres''' enflées. = His ''lips'' are swollen. | ||
*Elle a les '''joues''' rouges. = She has rosy cheeks. | *Elle a les '''joues''' rouges. = She has rosy ''cheeks''. | ||
*J’ai mal au '''cou'''. = My neck hurts. | *J’ai mal au '''cou'''. = My ''neck'' hurts. | ||
== Common idioms == | == Common idioms / Expressions courantes == | ||
=== 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 = To think 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. = To be fussy. | ||
*Il échoué à son examen d'un cheveu = He narrowly failed in his examination | *Il a 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 eyes | ||
*Se mettre le doigt dans l'œil = | *Se mettre le doigt dans l'œil = To be barking up the wrong tree | ||
*Faire quelque chose en un clin d'œil = | *Faire quelque chose en un clin d'œil = To do something very quickly | ||
*Obtenir quelque chose à l'œil = | *Obtenir quelque chose à l'œil = To get something for free | ||
=== Les oreilles = Ears=== | === Les oreilles = Ears=== | ||
Les murs ont des oreilles = | Les murs ont des oreilles = The walls have ears | ||
Dormir sur ses deux oreilles = sleep | |||
Tirer les oreilles de quelqu'un = | Dormir sur ses deux oreilles = To sleep like a log | ||
Tirer les oreilles de quelqu'un = To cold someone | |||
=== Le nez = The nose=== | === Le nez = The nose=== | ||
*Avoir un coup dans le nez = | *Avoir un coup dans le nez = To be drunk | ||
*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 = At a rough guess | ||
*Tirer les vers du nez = | *Tirer les vers du nez = To worm something out of someone | ||
=== La bouche = The mouth=== | === La bouche = The mouth=== | ||
* | *Faire la bouche en cœur = To pucker | ||
*Mettre l'eau à la bouche = | *Mettre l'eau à la bouche = To make (one's) mouth water | ||
* | *Motus et bouche cousue = Mum's the word / to keep it on the down low | ||
==VIDEOS== | ==VIDEOS== | ||
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==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Personnes-VS-Gens|Personnes VS Gens]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Countries-and-Continents|Countries and Continents]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Environment|Environment]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/How-to-say-Good-Bye|How to say Good Bye]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/1000-Milles-or-Mille|1000 Milles or Mille]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Expression-Voir-le-Verre-à-Moitié-Plein|Expression Voir le Verre à Moitié Plein]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Common-abbreviations|Common abbreviations]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Months-of-the-Year|Months of the Year]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/French-Cheeses-List|French Cheeses List]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:56, 24 March 2023
Hi French learners!
In today's lesson, we will talk about different parts of the body in French.
You will find below a list of common words and expressions on body parts.
Don't forget to watch our video in order to practice!
Good learning! ;)
Vocabulary / Vocabulaire[edit | edit source]
Most common words for body parts:
- le corps = the body
- les cheveux = hair
- une mèche de cheveux = a lock of hair
- les poils = hairs (beware!)
- la tête = the head
- le visage = the face
- l'oreille = the ear
- le cou = the neck
- la nuque = the nape
- l'œil = the eye
- les yeux = the eyes
- le nez = the nose
- la joue = the cheek
- la bouche = mouth
- la lèvre = the lip
- la dent = the tooth
- la poitrine = the chest
- le ventre = the belly / stomach (formal)
- l'estomac = the stomach (organ)
- le dos = the back
- la jambe = the leg
- le genou = the knee
- la cheville = the ankle
- le pied = the foot
- l'orteil = the toe
- le bras = arm
- l'épaule = the shoulder
- le coude = the elbow
- le poignet = the wrist
- la main = the hand
- le doigt = the finger
- l'ongle = the fingernail
- le pouce = the thumb
Practice sentences / Phrases d'application[edit | edit source]
- Il prend soin de son corps. = He takes care of his body.
- J’ai mal à la tête. = I have a headache. / My head hurts.
- Elle a les cheveux roux et longs. = She has long red hair.
- Vous avez un joli visage. = You have a pretty face.
- Il a les lèvres enflées. = His lips are swollen.
- Elle a les joues rouges. = She has rosy cheeks.
- J’ai mal au cou. = My neck hurts.
Common idioms / Expressions courantes[edit | edit source]
La tête = The head[edit | edit source]
- 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
- Se creuser la tête = To think a lot
- Il est parti sur un coup de tête = He went on a whim
- Elle a la tête dans les étoiles = She is dreamy
- C'est un prix à la tête du client = This is a different price according to customers
Les cheveux = The hair[edit | edit source]
- Couper les cheveux en quatre. = To be fussy.
- Il a échoué à son examen d'un cheveu = He narrowly failed in his examination
Les yeux = The eyes[edit | edit source]
- Faire les yeux doux = To make eyes
- Se mettre le doigt dans l'œil = To be barking up the wrong tree
- Faire quelque chose en un clin d'œil = To do something very quickly
- Obtenir quelque chose à l'œil = To get something for free
Les oreilles = Ears[edit | edit source]
Les murs ont des oreilles = The walls have ears
Dormir sur ses deux oreilles = To sleep like a log
Tirer les oreilles de quelqu'un = To cold someone
Le nez = The nose[edit | edit source]
- Avoir un coup dans le nez = To be drunk
- Avoir quelqu'un dans le nez = To feel animosity against somebody
- A vue de nez = At a rough guess
- Tirer les vers du nez = To worm something out of someone
La bouche = The mouth[edit | edit source]
- Faire la bouche en cœur = To pucker
- Mettre l'eau à la bouche = To make (one's) mouth water
- Motus et bouche cousue = Mum's the word / to keep it on the down low
VIDEOS[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Personnes VS Gens
- Countries and Continents
- Environment
- How to say Good Bye
- Feelings and Emotions
- 1000 Milles or Mille
- Expression Voir le Verre à Moitié Plein
- Common abbreviations
- Months of the Year
- French Cheeses List