tête

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

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French [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Middle French and Old French teste Latin testa (pot, jug, brick). Replaced French chef (from Latin caput) which is still used in some expressions.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /tɛt/, X-SAMPA: /tEt/
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  • (Belgium) IPA: /tɛːt/, X-SAMPA: /tE:t/
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  • (Quebec) IPA: [taɛ̯t], X-SAMPA: [taE^t]
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Noun [edit]

tête f (plural têtes)

  1. head (part of the body)
    J'ai mal à la tête - I have a headache
  2. head (leader)

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Jèrriais [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Old French teste, from Latin testa (pot, jug, brick).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /teit/
  • (Saint Ouen, Sark) IPA: /tɛːt/

Noun [edit]

tête f (plural têtes)

  1. (anatomy) head