The human body in French
Human body vocabulary
Vocabulary words about the human body, with a list in French and their equivalent English translation.
The body: Le corps
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The human body |
Le corps humain |
| Arm | Le bras |
| Leg | La jambe |
| Body | Le corps |
| Head | La tête |
| Nose | Le nez |
| Eye, eyes | L'oeil (m), les yeux |
| Ear | L'oreille (f) |
| Check | La joue |
| Mouth | La bouche |
| Eye brow | Le sourcil |
| Eyelash | Le cil |
| Chin | Le menton |
| Neck | Le cou |
| Shoulder | L'épaule (f) |
| Elbow | Le coude |
| Hand | La main |
| Finger | Le doigt |
| Thumb | Le pouce |
| Finger nail | L'ongle (m) |
| Chest, Breast | La poitrine, Le sein |
| Stomach | Le ventre |
| Backside | La fesse |
| Thigh | La cuisse |
| Shin | Le mollet |
| Ankle | La cheville |
| Foot | Le pied |
| Toe | L'orteil (m) |
| Knee | Le genou |
| Neck | Le cou |
| One hair, hair | Le cheveu, les cheveux |
| Tooth | La dent |
Useful French Phrases
Il a de grandes mains.
He has big hands.
Elle a les yeux bleus.
She has blue eyes. (note the s on bleus)
Le chien a de grandes dents.
The dog has big teeth
Anne a de longs cheveux bruns.
Anne has long brown hair.
Comments
Be careful with the french word for "eye", singular is "oeil"