Articles with body parts — se laver les mains
Articles with body parts — se laver les mains means “The definite article with body parts”. With parts of the body French uses the definite article, not the possessive, especially with a reflexive verb whose pronoun already shows the owner: Je me lave les mains (not mes mains); Il a mal à la tête; Elle ferme les yeux. Formation: article défini (le/la/les) + partie du corps · verbe pronominal · avoir mal à
The definite article with body parts
B1Formation
article défini (le/la/les) + partie du corps · verbe pronominal · avoir mal à
Explanation
With parts of the body French uses the definite article, not the possessive, especially with a reflexive verb whose pronoun already shows the owner: Je me lave les mains (not mes mains); Il a mal à la tête; Elle ferme les yeux.
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Articles with body parts — se laver les mains — what does it mean and how is it used?
The definite article with body parts. With parts of the body French uses the definite article, not the possessive, especially with a reflexive verb whose pronoun already shows the owner: Je me lave les mains (not mes mains); Il a mal à la tête; Elle ferme les yeux.
Articles with body parts — se laver les mains — how do you form it?
article défini (le/la/les) + partie du corps · verbe pronominal · avoir mal à