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masculine

/kɔʁ/

#308 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

body

Word origin

From Latin corpus ('body').

Origin: Latin
Root: corpus
English cognates: corpse, corps, corporal

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Examples

l'.

Sport is good for the body and the mind.

His whole body was aching after the race.

The police found the body near the river.

' .

The human body needs water every day to live.

She gave everything body and soul to this project.

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Chez le médecin
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This word is part of lesson 7.