What are Body Parts in French?
Body parts are French vocabulary terms for the different parts of the human body, from major organs like the heart and brain to limbs like arms and legs. Learning these words is essential for describing physical appearance, health concerns and personal experiences.
Body parts in French are vocabulary words for anatomical features—tête (head), bras (arm), jambe (leg), cœur (heart), main (hand)—used in medical and everyday conversation.
Step-by-step worked examples
Translate: 'I have a headache.'
J'ai mal à la tête. J'ai mal = I have pain; à la tête = to the head
How to say 'She has blue eyes' in French?
Elle a les yeux bleus. les yeux = the eyes, bleus = blue
Translate: 'My hands are cold.'
Mes mains sont froides. mains = hands, froides = cold (feminine plural)
Flashcards
Quick quiz
Q1.What is 'bras' in English?
Q2.Which body part is 'tête'?
Q3.How do you say 'hand' in French?
Q4.What is 'jambe' in English?
Common mistakes
Confusing 'bras' (arm) with 'bas' (low). — Correct: 'Bras' is arm; 'bas' means low or stocking.
Forgetting that 'yeux' (eyes) is irregular plural of 'œil'. — Correct: Singular: œil; plural: yeux (not œils).
Using 'pied' to mean hand instead of foot. — Correct: 'Pied' means foot; 'main' means hand.
Treating all body parts as masculine. — Correct: Some are feminine: tête (f), jambe (f), main (f), main (f).
FAQ
What are common French body parts?
Common ones include tête (head), bras (arm), jambe (leg), main (hand), cœur (heart), yeux (eyes) and pied (foot).
How do you describe a pain in French?
Use 'J'ai mal à + body part': J'ai mal à la tête (I have a headache), J'ai mal au bras (My arm hurts).
What is the plural of 'œil' (eye)?
The irregular plural is 'yeux'. You say 'les yeux' (the eyes), not 'les œils'.
How to say 'long hair' in French?
'Les cheveux longs.' Cheveux is always plural and takes plural adjectives.