tête
head
Beginner Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/tɛt/
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Cultural Note
In French, you say 'avoir mal à la tête' (to have pain in the head) rather than 'my head hurts.' Body ailments almost always use 'avoir mal à' followed by the definite article and body part.
📝 Example Sentences
J'ai mal à la tête.
I have a headache.
Elle a tourné la tête vers moi.
She turned her head toward me.