le pied
le pied is the French phrase for "the foot".
le pied refers to the part of the leg that touches the ground. It is also part of the expression le pied à terre, which refers to a temporary place to stay or a crash pad.
Did you know?
- If a French person says something was un pied, they are using slang to say it was a real pleasure or a great time.
- The spelling of pied includes a silent 'd' that was added centuries later to more closely resemble its Latin ancestor, 'pedem'.
- While 'le pied' refers to a body part, in French cooking, 'un pied' can refer to the stem of a mushroom or a grape.
Examples in context
- Le pied humain comporte 26 osThe human foot has 26 bones.
- Le pied gauche est engourdi.The left foot is numb.
- Elle a un grain de beauté sur le pied.She has a mole on her foot.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are hiking in the mountains.
- ChloéTu marches bien, Lucas ?Are you walking well, Lucas?
- LucasOui, mais j'ai une douleur au pied.Yes, but I have a pain in my foot.
- ChloéEst-ce que c'est le pied gauche ?Is it your left foot?
- LucasNon, c'est le pied droit.No, it is the right foot.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries le, pied, CC BY-SA 4.0.
