20 - How To Name Body Parts in French (Part II)

 
 

Know how to say "arm," leg," etc.? đŸ’ȘđŸŠ” In this lesson, you'll learn French words to describe the upper and lower body!

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Intro: Welcome to the French Made Easy podcast, where I give you all the basics you need to speak French clearly and confidently. I'm your host, Mathilde, and I'm a French teacher, mumpreneur, and bread and cheese lover. Join me as I dive into all things French for beginners, and deliver to you bite-sized and easy-to-follow lessons every Tuesday. Let's get started, "on commence"!

Bonjour Ă  tous! Hello everyone! Welcome back to the French Made Easy podcast. This is episode number twenty, numĂ©ro vingt. Today's lesson is part II of our episode on body parts, les parties du corps. Last week, we learned the words to describe the parts of the face in French, and today you'll learn new French words to describe the rest of the body! 

Before we start, make sure you download your lesson's cheat sheet. It's always better to hear and read the words at the same time. It's free. After you've listened to the lesson, please go and download your exercises, so you can put pen to paper and practice what you've learned. It's also free!

Alright. Vous ĂȘtes prĂȘts? Are you ready? C'est parti. 

RĂ©pĂ©tez aprĂšs moi. Repeat after me. 

  • la gorge (throat)

  • le cou (neck)

  • l’épaule (shoulder) 

  • le bras (arm) đŸ’Ș

  • le coude (elbow)

  • le poignet (wrist)

  • la main (hand) đŸ€š

  • le doigt (finger)

  • le pouce (thumb) đŸ‘

  • l’ongle (nail) 💅

  • le dos (back)

  • la poitrine (chest)

  • les seins (breasts) 

  • le cƓur (heart) 💛

  • le ventre (belly)  

  • l’estomac (stomach) ⚠ Careful here, you don’t pronounce the ‘c.’

  • le nombril (belly button) 

  • la hanche (hip) ⚠ Careful here, you don’t pronounce the ‘h,’ the ‘h’ is silent in French.

  • la jambe (leg) đŸŠ”

  • la cuisse (thigh)

  • les genoux (knees) 

  • la cheville (ankle)

  • le pied (foot)đŸŠ¶âš ïž Don’t pronounce the ‘d.’

  • le talon (heel)

  • l’orteil (toe)

That’s enough words. How did you go? 

As usual, let's repeat them all once more together, ok?

  • la gorge (throat)

  • le cou (neck)

  • l’épaule (shoulder) 

  • le bras (arm)

  • le coude (elbow)

  • le poignet (wrist)

  • la main (hand)

  • le doigt (finger)

  • le pouce (thumb) 

  • l’ongle (nail)

  • le dos (back)

  • la poitrine (chest)

  • les seins (breasts) 

  • le cƓur (heart)

  • le ventre (belly)  

  • l’estomac (stomach)

  • le nombril (belly button) 

  • la hanche (hip)

  • la jambe (leg)

  • la cuisse (thigh)

  • les genoux (knees) 

  • la cheville (ankle)

  • le pied (foot) 

  • le talon (heel)

  • l’orteil (toe)

Parfait. TrĂšs trĂšs bien.

Maintenant, c'est votre tour! It's your turn. Can you give me one phrase using one of the words you just learned? For example: "Il a de longues jambes." (He has long legs.) Let me know in the comments over at mathildekien.com. 

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