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The French word for height is 'la ______'
The French word for height is 'la ______'
taille
To describe a person's age, use the verb ______
To describe a person's age, use the verb ______
avoir
Il a cinq ans
Il a cinq ans
he is five years-old
La taille
La taille
Il a les cheveux frisés
Il a les cheveux frisés
What does the French word 'la taille' describe?
What does the French word 'la taille' describe?
What does the word 'la corpulence' describe in French?
What does the word 'la corpulence' describe in French?
How many words are there in French for face and what are they?
How many words are there in French for face and what are they?
When talking about hair in French, what are the two options for describing it?
When talking about hair in French, what are the two options for describing it?
How would you say 'He has curly hair' in French using the verb option?
How would you say 'He has curly hair' in French using the verb option?
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French word for height
French word for height
The French word for height is 'la taille'.
Verb for age
Verb for age
Use the verb 'avoir' to describe someone's age in French.
Il a cinq ans
Il a cinq ans
This phrase translates to "he is five years old" in English.
La taille
La taille
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Il a les cheveux frisés
Il a les cheveux frisés
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French word for 'face'
French word for 'face'
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la corpulence
la corpulence
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How to describe hair in French
How to describe hair in French
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hair type
hair type
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describe age
describe age
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body size
body size
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height
height
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'avoir' in French
'avoir' in French
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curly hair
curly hair
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French hair description
French hair description
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stoutness
stoutness
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Study Notes
Height and Age in French
- The French word for height is la hauteur.
- To describe a person's age in French, the verb avoir is used.
- For example, to say "He is five years old," use Il a cinq ans.
Describing Aspects of a Person
- La taille refers to a person's size or build.
- La corpulence describes a person's body type or bulkiness.
Vocabulary for Face and Hair
- There are three words in French for "face": le visage, la face, and la figure.
- When talking about hair in French, the two options for describing hair are the adjectives frisé (curly) and lisse (straight).
- To say "He has curly hair" in French, use the phrase Il a les cheveux frisés utilizing the verb form.
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