The Human Body
Learning Objectives
- Learn the French words for the parts of the human body.
- Learn the French verbs for common actions
- Learn some French phrases related to how people feel.
The Body (Le Corps)
Here are the French words for the parts of the human body. These words are often used in conversation, so it is worth taking the time to become familiar with them.
le corps
|
the body |
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la tête
|
the head |
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le cerveau
|
the brain |
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l'esprit
|
the mind |
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le visage
|
the face |
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le front |
the forehead |
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les cheveux
|
the hair |
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les sourcils
|
the eyebrows |
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l'œil
|
the eye |
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les oreilles
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the ears |
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le nez
|
the nose |
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les joues
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the cheeks |
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la bouche
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the mouth |
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les lèvres
|
the lips |
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la langue |
the tongue |
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la dent |
the tooth |
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le menton
|
the chin |
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le cou
|
the neck |
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l'épaule
|
the shoulder |
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le bras |
the arm |
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le coude
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the elbow |
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le poignet
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the wrist |
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la main
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the hand |
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le doigt
|
the finger |
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l'ongle
|
the fingernail |
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le pouce
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the thumb |
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la poitrine |
the chest |
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l'estomac |
the stomach |
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le cœur
|
the heart |
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la jambe
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the leg |
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le genou
|
the knee |
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la cheville
|
the ankle |
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le pied
|
the foot |
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les orteils
|
the toes |
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l'os
|
the bone |
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le squelette
|
the skeleton |
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le crâne
|
the skull |
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le sang
|
the blood |
Actions
Here are some common verbs that describe some of the actions that people do.
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sentir |
to feel, to smell |
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penser
|
to think |
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toucher |
to touch |
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marcher
|
to walk |
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courir
|
to run |
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sauter
|
to jump |
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respirer
|
to breathe |
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dormir
|
to sleep |
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parler
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to talk |
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manger
|
to eat |
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boire |
to drink |
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rappeler
|
to remember |
|
oublier
|
to forget |
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sourire
|
to smile |
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rire
|
to laugh |
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pleurer |
to cry |
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tousser
|
to cough |
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éternuer
|
to sneeze |
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entendre
|
to hear |
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voir
|
to see |
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Phrases
Here are some useful French phrases related to how people feel.
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Je suis content.
|
I am happy. |
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Elle est triste.
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She is sad. |
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Nous sommes fatigués.
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We are tired. |
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Ils sont fâchés.
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They are angry. |
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J'ai soif.
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I'm thirsty. |
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As-tu faim?
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Are you hungry? (familiar) |
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Avez-vous faim?
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Are you hungry? (polite) |
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Je ne me sens pas bien.
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I don't feel well. |
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Je me sens faible.
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I feel faint. |
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Je me sens malade. |
I feel sick. |
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Je me sens étourdi.
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I feel dizzy. |
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J'ai mal aux pieds.
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My feet hurt. |
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J'ai mal à la tête.
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I have a headache. |
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Flashcards
Here are some flashcards to help you learn the French words for the parts of the human body and phrases related to health and feelings.
Practice Exercises
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