tes pieds
In French, "your feet" can be translated as tes pieds or vos pieds.
The phrase refers to the parts of the body that a person uses for standing and walking.
Which one should you use?
The choice between the forms depends on whether you are using the informal tu or the formal/plural vous.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form tes pieds is used when speaking to one person in an informal or familiar context. When speaking to someone formally or to a group of people, use vos pieds.
Did you know?
- If someone is being particularly annoying or provocative, you might say they are doing faire le pied de nez, which involves a specific mocking gesture of a finger pointed at the nose.
- The French expression mettre les pieds dans le plat literally means 'to put your feet in the dish' but actually describes accidentally bringing up a sensitive subject.
- While English uses 'your feet' to show possession, French speakers often use the definite article, saying les pieds instead of tes pieds when the owner is obvious, such as when saying 'wash your feet' as lave-toi les pieds.
Examples in context
- Tes pieds sont sales.Your feet are dirty.This sentence is useful for describing the state of tes pieds.Tatoeba #1031418 by sacredceltic, translation #274464 by CK
- Tu as nettoyé tes pieds.You've cleaned your feet.This sentence is useful for describing the action of cleaning tes pieds.Tatoeba #2328774 by Amastan, translation #2997819 by pne
- Enlève tes pieds de la table.Get your feet off the table.This sentence is useful for giving a command regarding the position of tes pieds.Tatoeba #10714484 by lbdx, translation #10239415 by ddnktr
- Je vous prie de bien vouloir me montrer vos pieds.Please kindly show me your feet.
- Comment vont vos pieds aujourd'hui ?How are your feet today?
- Montre-moi tes pieds, s'il te plaît.Show me your feet, please.
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Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are getting ready to go outside in the rain.
- EmmaOù sont tes pieds ?Where are your feet?
- LucasIls sont dans mes bottes.They are in my boots.
- EmmaMontre-moi tes pieds un instant.Show me your feet for a moment.
- LucasD'accord, regarde Lucas.Okay, look Lucas.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
