How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 French words on “Human body”. The full topic holds 135 in the KoKo app: 54 at the easy level, 47 at the medium level and 34 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this French vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

French vocabulary: body parts

Head, hand, back, heart: the parts of the body in French, from the most visible to the organs.

Here are 100 French words on “Human body”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

French	English
dos	back
ventre	belly
sang	blood
corps	body
cerveau	brain
poitrine	chest
oreille	ear
visage	face
doigt	finger
pied	foot
avant-bras	forearm
front	forehead
geste	gesture
main	hand
tête	head
cœur	heart
index	index finger
genou	knee
jambe	legLower limb of the human body
bouche	mouth
cou	neck
système nerveux	nervous system
nez	nose
organe	organ
palais	palate
bassin	pelvis
côte	rib
épaule	shoulder
vue	sight
peau	skin
crâne	skull
sourire	smile
rate	spleen
estomac	stomach
goût	taste
pouce	thumb
serrer	to squeeze
se tenir debout	to stand
langue	tongue
taille	waist

Level 2: medium 35 words

French	English
cheville	ankle
artère	artery
circulation sanguine	blood circulation
tension artérielle	blood pressure
respiration	breathing
menton	chin
digestion	digestion
silhouette	figure
talon	heel
immunité	immunity
intestin	intestine
iris	iris
mâchoire	jaw
articulation	joint
lèvre	lip
poumon	lung
moelle	marrow
métabolisme	metabolism
ongle	nail
nerf	nerve
paume	palm
posture	posture
pouls	pulseBeat of the blood felt at the wrist
salive	saliva
squelette	skeleton
colonne vertébrale	spine
digérer	to digest
s’allonger	to lie down
gratter	to scratch
secouer la tête	to shake one’s head
avaler	to swallow
trembler	to tremble
veine	vein
utérus	womb
poignet	wristJoint between the hand and the forearm

Level 3: hard 25 words

French	English
aisselle	armpit
fesse	buttock
cartilage	cartilage
diaphragme	diaphragm
tympan	eardrum
sourcil	eyebrow
paupière	eyelid
gencive	gum
ouïe	hearing
battement de cœur	heartbeat
hormone	hormone
ligament	ligament
narine	nostril
pancréas	pancreas
annulaire	ring finger
odorat	smell
tendon	tendon
cligner	to blink
rougir	to blush
mâcher	to chew
froncer les sourcils	to frown
hausser les épaules	to shrug
bâiller	to yawn
amygdale	tonsil
vertèbre	vertebra

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 French words on “Human body”. The full topic holds 135 in the KoKo app: 54 at the easy level, 47 at the medium level and 34 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this French vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.