Class Notes: French Vocabulary – Parts of the Body

Objective

Learn and practice vocabulary for parts of the body in French, including key gender notes and practical tips for memorization and use in conversation.

Key Vocabulary

General Phrases

• Parts of the Body: les parties du corps
• The body: le corps

Head & Face

• Head: la tête
• Face: le visage
• Hair: les cheveux
• Eye (singular): l'œil (masculine)
• Eyes (plural): les yeux
• Ear: l'oreille
• Ears: les oreilles
• Nose: le nez
• Mouth: la bouche
• Cheek: la joue

Torso & Upper Body

• Shoulders: les épaules (feminine)
• Chest: la poitrine
• Elbow: le coude
• Hand: la main (feminine)
• Fingers: les doigts (masculine)
  • Thumb: le pouce
  • Fingernail: l'ongle (masculine)

Abdomen & Lower Body

• Stomach: le ventre (masculine)
• Waist: la taille
• Foot: le pied
• Ankle: la cheville
• Toe: l’orteil (masculine)
• Toes: les doigts de pied (“the fingers of the foot”, masculine & plural)

Directional Terms

• Left: gauche
• Right: droite
• Left hand: la main gauche
• Right hand: la main droite

Practice Tips

• Practice naming body parts aloud or have someone call them out for you to identify.
• Use movement/commands (e.g., "Touch your head") to reinforce vocabulary retention.
• Incorporate phrases like "my left knee," "my right arm," etc., into conversation for contextual learning.
• Practice writing and oral skills using downloadable materials from languagetutor.co.
• Listen to the Language Tutor French Podcast for on-the-go practice.

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Final Note

• Practice regularly for the best retention.
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