Internal Organs in French

Upper Body Vocabulary

When describing the upper body in French, here are the key terms you should know:

• La tête: head
• Le cou: neck
• L'épaule (f), les épaules: shoulder(s)
• La poitrine: chest (Note: un sein, des seins refers to breasts)
• Le ventre: belly
• Le nombril: belly button
• Le bras, les bras: arm(s)

Lower Body Vocabulary

Moving to the lower body, familiarize yourself with these French terms:

• Le bassin: pelvis
• Le sexe: sex (genital area)
• La jambe, les jambes: leg(s)

Back of the Body Vocabulary

Finally, let's cover the terms for parts of the back in French:

• La nuque: nape
• Le dos: back
• Le haut du dos: upper back
• Le bas du dos (les reins): lower back (kidney area)
• Le derrière: butt
• Une fesse, des fesses: buttocks

French Vocabulary for the Arm

Parts of the Arm

To describe the arm in French, you'll use the term le bras. Here’s a breakdown of the terms for each part of the arm:

French Term	English Translation
L'épaule	Shoulder
Le haut du bras	Upper arm
Le coude	Elbow
Le petit juif	Funny bone
L'avant-bras	Forearm
Le poignet	Wrist

Bones of the Arm

Understanding the names of the bones in the arm can also be useful, especially for those studying anatomy or related fields in French.

French Term	English Translation
La clavicule	Collar bone
L'omoplate	Shoulder blade
L'humérus	Humerus
Le cubitus	Ulna
Le radius	Radius

French Vocabulary for the Hand

General Hand Vocabulary

The French word for hand is la main. Below are additional terms related to the hand.

French Term	English Translation
Le dessus de la main	Top of the hand
La paume	Palm

Names of the Fingers

Each finger has its specific name in French, similar to English.

French Term	English Translation
Le pouce	Thumb
L'index	Index finger
Le majeur	Middle finger
L'annulaire	Ring finger
L'auriculaire	Pinky

French Leg Vocabulary

Learning how to talk about the leg in French can help in situations ranging from discussing injuries to shopping for clothing.

French Vocabulary for the Leg

French Term	English Translation
La cuisse	Thigh
Le genou, les genoux	Knee, knees
Le bas de la jambe	Lower leg
Le mollet	Calf
La cheville	Ankle
Le pied	Foot
Un orteil	Toe
Le gros orteil	Big toe

Bones of the Leg

For those interested in more detailed anatomical terms, here are the French names for the bones of the leg.

French Term	English Translation
La hanche	Hip
Le fémur	Femur
La rotule	Knee cap
Le tibia	Tibia
Le péroné	Fibula

By familiarizing yourself with these terms, you can effectively communicate about various aspects of the body in French, which is particularly useful for medical visits, fitness discussions, or even just everyday conversation.