toutes les parties du corps
The English phrase "all the body parts" is translated into French as toutes les parties du corps.
This phrase is used to refer to every single part of a human or animal's physical structure.
Did you know?
- The word corps contains a silent 'p' that was added by scholars to honor its Latin ancestor corpus, even though the sound disappeared in French long ago.
- In French, the word corps is used not only for physical anatomy but also for a structured group of people, such as le corps diplomatique for the diplomatic corps.
- The word corps is also used in French to describe the 'body' of a wine or a 'body' of text, referring to thickness or the main mass of something.
Examples in context
- Pourriez-vous me donner des informations sur les soins des yeux ?Could you give me information about eye care?
- Est-ce que vous savez comment traiter les douleurs au dos ?Do you know how to treat back pain?
- J'ai mal aux piedsMy feet hurt
- Je me suis fait mal au brasI injured my arm
- Il a les yeux bleus.He has blue eyes.
- Elle a de belles longues jambes.She has beautiful long legs.
- Mon nez coule à cause du rhume.My nose is running because of the cold.
- L'artiste a dessiné toutes les parties du corps.The artist drew all the body parts.
- L'examen porte sur toutes les parties du corps.The exam covers all the body parts.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are studying for a biology exam.
- LucasEst-ce que tu as appris toutes les parties du corps ?Did you learn all the body parts?
- ChloéPas encore, c'est très difficile, Lucas.Not yet, it is very difficult, Lucas.
- LucasJe peux t'aider à réviser tes leçons.I can help you revise your lessons.
- ChloéMerci, c'est très gentil de ta part.Thank you, that is very kind of you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corps, du, les, CC BY-SA 4.0.
