corps/kɔʁ/
noun · A2/B1 · Frequency 383
nounmasculine
Meanings
body
Refers to the physical body of a person or animal.
field (in abstract algebra)
Mathematical term referring to a field in abstract algebra.
corps (military unit)
Military term for a corps or large military unit.
main body (of an object)
The principal part of an object.
Examples
Après l'accident, elle a progressivement retrouvé l'usage de son corps.
After the accident, she gradually regained the use of her body.
En algèbre, l'ensemble des nombres rationnels forme un corps.
In algebra, the set of rational numbers forms a field.
Le corps d'armée a franchi la rivière avant la tombée de la nuit.
The army corps crossed the river before nightfall.
Le corps de la crosse doit rester solide pour absorber le recul.
The body of the stock must remain sturdy to absorb the recoil.
Collocations
- corps humainhuman body
- corps d'arméearmy corps
- corps de fusilgun body
Common mistakes
le corps humain
le corps
In French, when referring to the body, 'corps' is usually used alone without the adjective 'humain' to mean 'human body'.
un corps militaire
un corps
In military terms, 'corps' itself means a military unit, so adding 'militaire' is redundant.
Related words
antonymespritimmaterial or incorporeal substance; mind or spirit