Tempes (en. Temples)

[tɑ̃p]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The temples are the areas located on each side of the forehead and slightly back.

He has a sharp pain in his temples after a long day.

Il a une douleur vive aux tempes après une longue journée.

The temples can also refer to a part of the face in a broader context.

She rubs her temples to relieve her stress.

Elle se frotte les tempes pour soulager son stress.

From Latin 'tempora', meaning the lateral parts of the head.

to worry oneself

To worry or feel stress.

se faire des tempes

to have gray temples

To have gray hair, often related to age.

avoir des tempes grises

to rub one's temples

To show signs of fatigue or concentration.

se frotter les tempes

forehead

The upper part of the face, in front of the temples.

front

cheek

The lateral part of the face, below the temples.

joue

To have tense temples

After a long meeting, I really have tense temples.

Après une longue réunion, j'ai vraiment les tempes serrées.

Heavy temples

I feel like my temples are heavy because of this stressful week.

Je me sens avec des tempes chargées à cause de cette semaine stressante.