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Basic French Vocabulary
What Are Parts of the Head and Face Called in French?
In this lesson, we cover the parts of the head and face in French.
Watch the video as many times as you need, until you feel you can give the French as we go!
Review Vocabulary
Review the words from this video and use the flashcards to test your memory.
Vocabulary from the Video (Parts 1 & 2)
Part 1:
| cheek | la joue |
| ear | une oreille |
| eye | un œil |
| eyebrow | le sourcil |
| eyelash | le cil |
Part 2:
| eyelid | la paupière |
| eyes | les yeux (nmpl.) |
| forehead | le front |
| freckle | la tache de rousseur |
| frown | le froncement de sourcils |
Flashcards – Parts of the Head and Face – Parts 1 and 2
Vocabulary from the Video (Parts 3 & 4)
Part 3:
| hair | les cheveux (nmpl.) |
| lip | la lèvre |
| mouth | la bouche |
| neck | le cou |
| nose | le nez |
Part 4:
| nostril | la narine |
| skin | la peau |
| smile | le sourire |
| tongue | la langue |
| tooth | la dent |
Flashcards – Parts of the Head and Face – Parts 3 and 4
Go Deeper
If you want to expand your knowledge about this topic, explore any materials below.
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Give It a Go!
If you’d like to test your knowledge of what you’ve learned so far, you can select from any quizzes or activities below.
French Quiz – Word Recall – Face
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