French 2 / Unit 9: Health, the Body and Commands
9.1 Parts of the Body
Notes
Know the body parts with their articles.
| French | English | French | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| la tête | head | le bras | arm |
| le visage | face | la main | hand |
| l'œil (m.), les yeux | eye(s) | le doigt | finger |
| le nez | nose | la jambe | leg |
| la bouche | mouth | le genou | knee |
| l'oreille (f.) | ear | le pied | foot |
| la gorge | throat | le dos | back |
| la dent | tooth | le ventre | stomach |
| le cou | neck | l'épaule (f.) | shoulder |
- The plural of œil is irregular: un œil, deux yeux.
- French uses the article, not a possessive, with body parts: Je me lave les mains. Il a mal à la tête.
- Example: Elle a les yeux bleus et les cheveux courts.
Practice
What does "le genou" mean?
Le genou = knee.
What is the plural of "un œil"?
Œil has the irregular plural yeux.
Which sentence is correct?
With reflexive verbs and body parts, French uses le/la/les.
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