tête

See also tete, tète, tetë, tété, and tę̋tę̌

French

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Etymology

From Latin testa (“pot, jug, brick”). Replaced French chef (from Latin caput) which is still used in some expressions.

Pronunciation

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• IPA: /tɛt/, SAMPA: /tEt/

Noun

tête f. (plural têtes)

1. head (part of the body)

   J'ai mal à la tête - I have a headache

2. head (leader)

Derived terms

• casse-tête
• en tête
• tête-à-tête
• tête de nœud
• mal de tête