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Body Parts in French.

12 everyday body parts words with pictures, each read aloud in a French voice.

l'œil eye
le nez nose
la bouche mouth
l'oreille ear
la main hand
le pied foot
le bras arm
la jambe leg
la dent tooth
la langue tongue
les cheveux hair
le cœur heart

About these body parts words

These 12 words cover body parts in everyday French, from l'œil and le nez to le cœur. Listen to each one, say it aloud, then try the games below to lock it in.

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What are the most common French words for body parts?

This page lists 12 everyday body parts words in French: l'œil, le nez, la bouche, l'oreille, la main, le pied, le bras, la jambe, la dent, la langue, les cheveux, le cœur. Each one has a picture, its English meaning and an audio clip.

Why does every French noun come with le, la, l' or les?

French nouns are masculine or feminine, and the article shows which. Learning la maison rather than just maison means you remember the gender with the word. L' is used before a vowel sound and les is the plural.

How can I learn body parts vocabulary quickly?

Listen to each word and say it aloud, then play the short games below. Seeing the picture, hearing the word and recalling it a day later is what makes it stick.

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