je me brosse les dents
In French, "I brush my teeth" is said as je me brosse les dents.
The phrase is used to express that you are cleaning your teeth with a toothbrush.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain parts of Quebec, Canada, some individuals may use the expression Je me brosse les chicots to say "I brush my teeth".
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to body parts in this context, French uses the definite article les dents (the teeth) instead of the possessive adjective mes (my).
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say je brosse mes dents. However, it is more natural and grammatically standard to use the reflexive form je me brosse les dents.
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Examples in context
- Je me brosse les dents.I brush my teeth.Tatoeba #526273 by Micsmithel, translation #526275 by mutskt
- Je me brosse les dents deux fois par jour.I brush my teeth twice a day.Tatoeba #135146 by Aiji, translation #321574 by CK
- Je me brosse les dents avec une brosse à dents.I brush my teeth with a toothbrush.Tatoeba #1041444 by manuk7, translation #436471 by lukaszpp
- Ma routine matinale comprend toujours le brossage des dents. Je me brosse les dents pendant deux minutes.My morning routine always includes brushing my teeth. I brush my teeth for two minutes.
- Après chaque repas, je me lave les dents pour garder une haleine fraîche.After each meal, I brush my teeth to maintain fresh breath.
- Allez, je vais me brosser les chicots avant de sortir!Alright, I'm going to brush my pearly whites before heading out!
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Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are getting ready for bed.
- NathanJe vais me coucher après que je me brosse les dents.I am going to bed after I brush my teeth.
- LéaMoi aussi, je vais faire la même chose.Me too, I am going to do the same thing.
- NathanOù est ma brosse à dents ?Where is my toothbrush?
- LéaElle est juste là, Nathan.It is right there, Nathan.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries brosse, je, les, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
