{"id":306,"date":"2022-04-17T16:26:04","date_gmt":"2022-04-17T14:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/?p=306"},"modified":"2024-09-12T14:41:54","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T12:41:54","slug":"french-vocabulary-words-for-your-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/french-vocabulary-words-for-your-body\/","title":{"rendered":"French Vocabulary Words for Your Body"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bonjour \u00e0 tous ! In today&rsquo;s blog post we are going to learn some new French words for various parts of our body. Let&rsquo;s get started, shall we?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The French language has many different words for body parts that English doesn&rsquo;t have. For example, they have a word for the small of your back (<em>l&rsquo; creux de votre dos<\/em>), which is something that we don&rsquo;t have in English. So if you&rsquo;re ever feeling adventurous and want to impress your friends or crush with your knowledge of the French language, then make sure to memorize these words!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re traveling to a French-speaking country, it&rsquo;s important to know some basic French vocabulary words for your body. This will<strong> help you communicate with doctors<\/strong> and physical therapists in case of an injury or other health concern. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are essential French body vocabulary words that you should learn before your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">French body vocabulary words<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a French teacher, I&rsquo;m always looking for new and interesting ways to help my students learn vocabulary. So today, I thought I&rsquo;d share different French body words with you. Hopefully these will help you to improve your understanding of the French language, as well as your pronunciation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PDF Bonus with all the informations<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3hKg0W1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-pdf-bonus-french-300x250.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-pdf-bonus-french-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-pdf-bonus-french.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you want, you can download the <strong>free<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3hKg0W1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <strong>Bonus PDF<\/strong><\/a> with :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>detail of all the French vocabulary<\/strong> of the human body (body, face and hand),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A selection of the <strong>main movement verbs<\/strong> with pictures illustrating them,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And <strong>exercises <\/strong>to practice<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s free, it&rsquo;s for you \ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#60bceb\"><strong>Do you like learning French with videos?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Receive <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/learn-french-fun.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">our free video newsletter<\/a> every Friday in your e-mail box. You will get <strong>3 \u00ab\u00a0Tips &amp; Tricks\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong> on <strong>grammar<\/strong>, <strong>vocabulary<\/strong>, <strong>phonetics <\/strong>or <strong>French culture<\/strong>.<br>\ud83d\udc49\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/learn-french-fun.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn-french-fun.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BLOG-newsletter.jpg\" alt=\"Every Friday afternoon, a French-language video delivered straight to your inbox, with three tips and tricks on the French language.\" class=\"wp-image-1882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BLOG-newsletter.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BLOG-newsletter-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">French vocabulary of body<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"886\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/french-vocabulary-body.jpg\" alt=\"French vocabulary of the body\" class=\"wp-image-309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/french-vocabulary-body.jpg 591w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/french-vocabulary-body-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">French vocabulary of \u00ab\u00a0face\u00a0\u00bb and \u00ab\u00a0hand\u00a0\u00bb<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"589\" height=\"796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/french-vocabulary-face-hand.jpg\" alt=\"French vocabulary of the face and of the hand\" class=\"wp-image-310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/french-vocabulary-face-hand.jpg 589w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/french-vocabulary-face-hand-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why it&rsquo;s important to learn these French body vocabulary words?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You probably already know a few words for parts of your body in French, like \u00ab\u00a0<em>les yeux<\/em>\u00a0\u00bb and \u00ab\u00a0<em>le nez<\/em>\u00ab\u00a0. But did you know there are many more words for body parts in French? Learning these new vocabulary words can help you speak more fluently and correctly when describing yourself or others. So why not learn them today?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you go to the <strong>doctor in France<\/strong>, you can explain clearly where it hurts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you want <strong>to do sports or yoga in France<\/strong>, you can understand your coach easily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are a student and you have <strong>French exams<\/strong> soon, it will be very useful to get a good grade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Few examples of how to use these French body vocabulary words in conversation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>French vocabulary can be tricky, but once you get the hang of it, you&rsquo;ll be speaking like a native in no time. Here are a few examples of how to use French body vocabulary in conversation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00ab\u00a0<strong>Je suis malade<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00bb This means \u00ab\u00a0I am sick.\u00a0\u00bb You can use this phrase to describe how you&rsquo;re feeling when you&rsquo;re not well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00ab\u00a0<strong>J&rsquo;ai mal \u00e0 la t\u00eate<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00bb This means \u00ab\u00a0I have a headache.\u00a0\u00bb You can use this phrase to describe your symptoms to a doctor or to someone who is helping you take care of yourself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00ab\u00a0<strong>Tu as l&rsquo;air fatigu\u00e9<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00bb This means \u00ab\u00a0You look tired.\u00a0\u00bb You can use this phrase to politely inquire about someone&rsquo;s well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00ab\u00a0<strong>J&rsquo;ai mal au ventre<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00bb This means \u00ab\u00a0I have a stomachache.\u00a0\u00bb<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00ab\u00a0<strong>Je suis enceinte<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00bb This means \u00ab\u00a0I am pregnant.\u00a0\u00bb<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00ab\u00a0<strong>J&rsquo;ai une entorse<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00bb This means \u00ab\u00a0I have a sprain.\u00a0\u00bb<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00ab\u00a0<strong>J&rsquo;ai une migraine<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00bb This means \u00ab\u00a0I have a headache.\u00a0\u00bb<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00ab\u00a0<strong>Je me suis cass\u00e9 la jambe<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00bb This means \u00ab\u00a0I broke my leg.\u00a0\u00bb<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video of the French body vocabulary words<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover my video on the vocabulary of the human body in French. I explain in detail the vocabulary and the main movement verbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And at the end of the video, we do together a practical exercise: a little yoga session \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VOCABULAIRE du CORPS et VERBES DE MOUVEMENT en FRANCAIS.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CBSPH78Nyqo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-af8c0edc alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-35a8548f\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-pdf-bonus-french.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-pdf-bonus-french.png 600w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-pdf-bonus-french-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-64fd7e53\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>PDF Bonus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have prepared a <strong>free PDF<\/strong> to help you <strong>master French vocabulary words for your body<\/strong>. <br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3hKg0W1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download it for free<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end, you will have <strong>exercises <\/strong>to practice with the <strong>correction<\/strong>. \ud83d\udc4d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>So there you have it! A comprehensive list of French body vocabulary words to help you on your next trip to France (or even just in conversation with a Francophone). How many of these words did you know before reading this post? I&rsquo;m guessing not many. But that&rsquo;s okay! Now that you know them, you can start using them in your everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And who knows, maybe one day you&rsquo;ll find yourself in a romantic situation in Paris and be able to impress your date with your knowledge of the French language (and all its sexy body parts words)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c0 bient\u00f4t !<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/learnfrenchfun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bmc-encart-blog.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bmc-encart-blog.png 600w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bmc-encart-blog-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Articles that might interest you: <\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/french-vocabulary-of-drinks\/\">French Vocabulary of Drinks<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/10-french-idiomatic-expressions-with-animals\/\">10 french idiomatic expressions with animals<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/10-french-idioms-related-to-music\/\">10 French idioms related to music<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/what-english-words-are-from-french\/\">What English words are from French?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/french-all-purpose-words\/\">French all-purpose words<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/french-vocabulary-for-the-holidays\/\">French vocabulary for the holidays<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/make-his-own-french-flashcards-with-vocabulary\/\">Make his own French flashcards with vocabulary<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/some-tips-and-tricks-to-enrich-your-french-vocabulary\/\">Some tips &#038; tricks to enrich your French vocabulary<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/5-french-idioms-with-everyday-objects\/\">5 French idioms with everyday objects<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/how-to-eat-like-a-french-person\/\">How to eat like a French person?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your body is a temple, so it\u2019s important to understand all the different parts that make it up. While you might not need to know the French words for every single muscle, tendon, and bone, it\u2019s still beneficial to learn some of the more common terms. That way, if you ever have to see a doctor or physical therapist in France, you\u2019ll be able to communicate your symptoms more effectively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[32],"class_list":["post-306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-french-vocabulary","tag-sport"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2484-scaled.jpg",2560,1707,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2484-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2484-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2484-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2484-1024x683.jpg",1024,683,true],"hd_qu_size2":["https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2484-scaled.jpg",400,267,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2484-1536x1024.jpg",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2484-2048x1365.jpg",2048,1365,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Christian","author_link":"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/author\/christian\/"},"uagb_comment_info":4,"uagb_excerpt":"Your body is a temple, so it\u2019s important to understand all the different parts that make it up. 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