Most used French words: Head and face vocabulary

Most used French words: Head and face vocabulary

When describing someone’s physical appearance, it’s important to have a good vocabulary to accurately convey what they look like. In this vocabulary list, we’ll be focusing on words that describe the head and face in French.

From the different parts of the face to words that describe facial features, this list will help you improve your French language skills and better communicate with others. So let’s get started!

  1. head β†’ la tΓͺte
  2. hair β†’ les cheveux (m)
  3. forehead β†’ le front
  4. temple β†’ la tempe
  5. eyebrow β†’ le sourcil
  6. eyelid → la paupière
  7. eye β†’ l’Ε“il (m)
  8. iris β†’ l’iris (m)
  9. pupil β†’ la pupille
  10. nose β†’ le nez
  11. nostril β†’ la narine
  12. cheek β†’ la joue
  13. mouth β†’ la bouche
  14. lip → la lèvre
  15. teeth β†’ les dents (f)
  16. tongue β†’ la langue
  17. chin β†’ le menton
  18. beard β†’ la barbe
  19. mustache β†’ la moustache
  20. ear β†’ l’oreille (f)
  21. earring β†’ la boucle d’oreille
  22. freckle β†’ la tache de rousseur
  23. mole β†’ le grain de beautΓ©
  24. scar β†’ la cicatrice
  25. wrinkle β†’ la ride
  26. dimple β†’ la fossette
  27. birthmark β†’ la tache de naissance
  28. complexion β†’ le teint
  29. complexion (dark) β†’ le teint mat
  30. complexion (pale) β†’ le teint pΓ’le

We hope this vocabulary list helps you improve your French language skills and better describe the physical appearance of others.

Practice using these words in sentences or conversations to become more proficient in French!

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