La tête
Example: Elle a mal à la tête après une longue journée de travail.
Definition
"La tête" refers to the head, which is the upper part of the human body containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. It is commonly used to describe the location of pain, as in the example phrase where someone has a headache after a long day at work.
Etymology
The term "la tête" comes from Old French "teste," which itself derives from the Latin word "testa," meaning a shell or a head. Did you know? The word evolved to specifically mean 'head' in French, highlighting its importance as the control center of the body.
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"La tête" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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