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What are Body Parts in French?

Body parts vocabulary in French is essential for health conversations, describing people and understanding medical French. These words range from head (tête) and hand (main) to more specific terms used in medicine and fitness.

Short answer

Body parts in French include head (tête), arm (bras), leg (jambe) and hand (main). Learning these terms enables you to discuss health, sports injuries and anatomy in French.

Step-by-step worked examples

How do you ask a doctor 'My arm hurts' in French?

'Mon bras me fait mal.' (My arm hurts me.)
Or: 'J'ai mal au bras.' (I have pain in the arm.)
Both are equally correct in French medical conversation.

Name five body parts in French.

Tête = head
Yeux = eyes
Nez = nose
Bouche = mouth
Cœur = heart

How do you say 'I twisted my ankle' in French?

'Je me suis tordu la cheville.'
Cheville = ankle (feminine)
Tordu = twisted
Perfect past tense structure.

Flashcards

Quick quiz

Q1.What does 'bras' mean in French?

Correct answer: B. Bras = arm. One of the most commonly used body part words.

Q2.Which is the French word for 'heart'?

Correct answer: B. Cœur = heart. Pronounced 'kur.' Used in expressions of emotion too.

Q3.How do you say 'foot' in French?

Correct answer: C. Pied = foot. Jambe is the leg from hip to foot.

Q4.What is a 'doigt' in French?

Correct answer: B. Doigt = finger. Also used for toes (doigt de pied = toe).

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Common mistakes

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Pronouncing 'œil' (eye) like 'oil'. — Correct: 'Œil' sounds like 'uh-y.' The plural 'yeux' is pronounced 'yuh.'

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Confusing 'jambe' (leg) with 'jambon' (ham). — Correct: Jambe = leg, jambon = ham. The 'on' makes the difference.

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Forgetting that 'main' (hand) is feminine. — Correct: Main is feminine — use 'la main,' 'une main,' 'ma main.'

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Using the wrong article with body parts in French. — Correct: In French, 'Il me fait mal le bras' (The arm hurts me) not 'Mon bras me fait mal.'

FAQ

What is the French word for 'face'?

'Visage' or 'figure.' Visage is more formal; figure is everyday speech.

How many eyes are 'yeux' in French?

Yeux is the plural of œil (eye). One eye = un œil, two eyes = deux yeux.

How do you say 'shoulder' in French?

'Épaule.' Pronounced 'ay-pohl.' Commonly used in fitness and sports contexts.

What is 'ventre' in French anatomy?

'Ventre' means belly or abdomen. Also sometimes used to mean stomach (l'estomac is the organ).