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le corps

/lə kɔʁ/
noun★Beginner— the body
general

The physical structure of a human being, consisting of flesh, bones, and organs.

Le corps humain est composé de nombreux systèmes.

The human body is composed of many systems.

💡

Can refer to a living or dead body.

⚖️Law💼Business
formal

A group of people working together, especially in an organization or institution.

Le corps législatif a voté la loi.

The legislative body voted on the law.

💡

Used in formal contexts to describe an organized group.

Collocations

le corps humainthe human bodyle corps diplomatiquethe diplomatic corpsle corps enseignantthe teaching staff

Synonyms

le physiquela personnel'organisme

Antonyms

l'espritl'âme

Related Phrases

corps diplomatiquephrase
the diplomatic corps
corps enseignantphrase
the teaching staff

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Use

While 'le corps' often means 'the body', it can also refer to an organized group in formal contexts.

⚡Gold Rule

Gender Agreement

The noun 'corps' is masculine and does not change form in the plural.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'corpus', meaning 'body'.

📝Usage Notes

In formal contexts, 'corps' can refer to an organized group, such as a legislative body or a diplomatic corps.

Word Breakdown

corps
body
root
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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