Le livre English File - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Leçon 7B

the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers

paume

the joint connecting the hand to the arm

poignet

the part of the body on which a person sits

derrière, fesses

the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach

poitrine

each of the parts above the legs and below the waist at either side of the body

hanche

the top part of the leg between the hip and the knee

cuisse

the part of the body between the ribs and hips, which is usually narrower than the parts mentioned

taille

the body part that is inside our head controlling how we feel, think, move, etc.

cerveau

the body part that pushes the blood to go to all parts of our body

cœur

each of the two bean-shaped organs in the lower back of the body that separate wastes from the blood and make urine

rein

a vital organ in the body that cleans the blood of harmful substances

foie

each of the two organs in the chest that helps one breathe

poumon

one of the two body parts that is connected to the shoulder and ends with fingers

bras

one of the two lines of hair that grow above one's eyes

sourcil

the thin thread-like things that grow on our head

cheveux

the part of our body that is at the end of our arm and we use to grab, move, or feel things

main

the top part of body, where brain and face are located

tête

the body part that is in the middle of our face and we use to smell and breathe

nez

each of the two parts of the body between the top of the arms and the neck

épaule

our or an animal's hands, legs, head, and every other part together

corps

any of the two soft sides of our face that are bellow our eyes

joue

the lowest part of our face that is below our mouth

menton

a body part on our face that we use for seeing

œil

the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hair

front

each of the two soft body parts that surround our mouth

lèvre

the body part that is connecting the head to the shoulders

cou

short stiff hair growing on the face when it is not shaved, typically on a man's face

barbe de trois jours

a small fold or line in a piece of cloth or in the skin, particularly the face

ride

the joint that connects the foot to the leg

cheville

the muscular part at the back of the leg between the knee and the ankle

mollet

the back part of the foot, below the ankle

talon

the body part that is in the middle of the leg and helps it bend

genou

the joint where the upper and lower parts of the arm bend

coude

the hand with the fingers tightly bent toward the palm

poing

the hard, thin layer on the upper surface of the tip of the finger and toe

ongle

the thick finger that has a different position than the other four

pouce

each of the five parts sticking out from the foot

orteil

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

mordre

to exhale forcefully through the mouth

souffler

to use a tool to arrange or tidy up your hair

brosser

to use a tool with narrow, evenly spaced teeth to untangle and arrange hair

se peigner

to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another

plier, replier

to have in your hands or arms

tenir, maintenir

to put our hand or body part on a thing or person

toucher

to pull air, liquid, etc. into the mouth by using the muscles of the mouth and the lips

aspirer

to move from side to side or up and down

secouer, agiter

to momentarily raise one's shoulders to express indifference

hausser

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position

lever

to quickly open and close one eye as a sign of affection or to indicate something is a secret or a joke

cligner de l’œil

to bite and crush food into smaller pieces with the teeth to make it easier to swallow

mâcher, mastiquer

to tightly and closely hold someone in one's arms, typically a person one loves

prendre [qqn] dans ses bras, embrasser, se prendre dans les bras

to rub a person's or one's own skin to relieve an itching sensation, particularly with one's fingernails

gratter, érafler

to raise one's hand and move it from side to side to greet someone or attract their attention

faire un signe de la main

to support the weight of the body on a knee or both knees

s'agenouiller

to bring your eyebrows closer together showing anger, sadness, or confusion

foncer les sourcils

to look at someone or something without moving the eyes or blinking, usually for a while, and often without showing any expression

fixer (du regard), regarder fixement

to unexpectedly open one's mouth wide and deeply breathe in because of being bored or tired

bâiller

to make something longer, looser, or wider, especially by pulling it

étirer, tendre

to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object

montrer (du doigt), indiquer

one of the things in our mouth that are hard and white and we use to chew and bite food with

dent