corps /kˈɔʁ/ · noun · CEFR A0. French translation of "body".

See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Littérature et Objets

Source term
body
Translation
corps
CEFR Level
A0
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "le".

Dictionary form corps
Article le
Gender/article class masculine
Regular/likely plural corps
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + le corps
Examples
C'est le corps.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the French Littérature et Objets.

Example Sentences

Mon corps peut lire des histoires.

English: My body can read stories.

A1 · Literature and Objects

Je me lave le corps tous les jours.

English: I wash my body every day.

A0 · bodyHealth

Le corps a besoin d'eau.

English: The body needs water.

A0 · bodyHealth

Le sport est bon pour le corps.

English: Sport is good for the body.

A0 · bodyHealth

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