Tete (en. Head)

/tɛt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Part of the body located above the neck.

I have a headache.

Il a un mal de tête.

Space where the mind and reasoning are situated.

She is full of ideas, she really has a beautiful head.

Elle est pleine d’idée, elle a vraiment une belle tête.

A famous or influential person in a field.

This scientist is a top expert in research.

Cette scientifique est une tête dans la recherche.

From the Latin 'capitia', diminutive of 'caput' which means 'head'.

to have a good head

to be of healthy or intelligent appearance.

avoir une bonne tête

to be at the head of

to be the leader or the person in charge of something.

être à la tête de

to rise to the head of

to take the lead or control of a situation.

se mettre à la tête de

brain

Part of the body containing the brain, often associated with intelligence.

cervelle

face

The human face, often regarded as the exterior of the head.

visage

chin

Lower part of the head, below the mouth.

menton

Used to refer to a person who is particularly clever or has a lot of knowledge.

This guy is really sharp, he knows everything!

Ce mec est une vraie tête, il sait tout !

To talk about someone who is overly proud or vain.

Stop showing off!

Arrête de faire ta tête !