French words for kids · Body
How to say “head” in French
Head is the first word in the classic body song, and it's easy to point to, pat and put hats on.
Head in French
la tête
Sounds like ≈ lah TET
Good to know: The ê is an open "eh" sound, and the final -e is silent: just "tet". Touche ta tête = touch your head.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our French songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Touche ta tête!
Touch your head!
from Tête, épaules (Head, Shoulders)
Sur ma tête!
On my head?
from Un Grand Chapeau (A Big Hat)
Ma tête !
My head!
from Je bouge mon corps (I Move My Body)
2 songs that teach it
“Head” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in French with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Je bouge mon corps, De la Tête aux Pieds, Ferme les Yeux, Une Journée à la Plage, Les Statues Musicales.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Pat your tête every time you hear the word in the song.
- 2Balance a soft toy on your tête and see who can walk the furthest.
- 3When putting on a hat, say where it goes: on your tête.
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Frenchhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using French songs with your family.