French · Body & Health
"Body" in French: corps
le corps
Body in French is le corps, masculine, said kor. The final ps are silent. Mon corps means my body. You will hear it in health, sport, and everyday care talk.
At the doctor
J'écoute mon corps en ce moment.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce corps
Say it
kor
/kɔʁ/
Kor—one syllable. Do not sound the p or s. Soft French r. It sounds like English "core" with a French r.
"Body" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le corps | body Human or animal body. | Human or animal body. |
| mon corps | my body Possessive talk about your own body. | Possessive talk about your own body. |
| le corps humain | the human body School and medical contexts. | School and medical contexts. |
| à corps perdu | wholeheartedly / recklessly Idiom: s'investir à corps perdu. | Idiom: s'investir à corps perdu. |
How to use corps in real life
- 1At the doctor
J'écoute mon corps en ce moment.
I'm listening to my body at the moment.
Common wellness phrasing.
- 2Sport class
Échauffez tout le corps avant de courir.
Warm up the whole body before running.
Tout le corps = the whole body.
- 3Art museum
Le peintre étudie le corps humain.
The painter studies the human body.
Fixed phrase le corps humain.
Mistakes English speakers make with corps
Incorrect: La corps est fatigué.
Correct: Le corps est fatigué.
Corps is masculine: le corps.
Incorrect: Je dis le corps comme "korps".
Correct: Je dis le corps : kor.
Final ps are silent in corps.
Good to know
French health talk often separates le corps and l'esprit (mind). Pharmacies and sports clubs use corps in compound names. Silent letters in corps surprise learners but are stable in speech.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Stretching after a run in a park
ChatPal
Ton corps a besoin d'eau après la course.
Your body needs water after the run.
You
Oui, mon corps est un peu raide.
Yes, my body is a bit stiff.
ChatPal
On étire le corps doucement.
Let's stretch the body gently.
You
Merci. Je sens déjà mon corps se détendre.
Thanks. I already feel my body relaxing.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Body" in French
Is corps masculine?
Yes: le corps, mon corps, un corps athlétique.
Do you pronounce the p in corps?
No. Say kor only.
How do I say human body?
Le corps humain.
Is corps ever plural?
Yes, les corps, still with silent ps in each word.
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