tête

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

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Sentences

Il
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en sera à la tête pendant de longues années , puis président d'honneur.

He will be at the head for many years, then honorary president.

Le caudillo militaire à la tête du pays annonce la fin
🔚

de son
🔉

règne .

The military caudillo at the head of the country announces the end of his reign.

Les enfants présentent généralement une petite taille avec une tête disproportionnée .

Children usually have a small size with a disproportionate head.

Il
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possède une tête allongée , avec des petites bosses à

l'arrière.

It has an elongated head, with small bumps at the back.

Des étoiles entourent sa tête , évoquant celles du drapeau européen .

Stars surround his head, evoking those of the European flag.

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