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Parts of the body (Le corps)

Grade 4 · French · Free lesson

Bonjour! Today we will learn the French words for parts of the body.

In French, 'the body' is called 'le corps'. We can name our head, hands, and feet in French to describe ourselves.

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Let us start at the top! The head is 'la tête'. The hand is 'la main'.

la tête (head)la main (hand)

Now let us look down. The leg is 'la jambe'. The foot is 'le pied'.

la jambe (leg)le pied (foot)
✏️ Worked example

Imagine a friendly French robot. It points to its head, then its hand, and then its foot. How does the robot name these three body parts in French?

  1. First, find the French word for the head. The head is 'la tête'.
  2. Next, find the French word for the hand. The hand is 'la main'.
  3. Then, find the French word for the foot. The foot is 'le pied'.
  4. Finally, put them together. The robot says: 'la tête, la main, et le pied!'
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