No. 139 in French
tête
The French word "tête" means "head" in English.
In a sentence
Elle a une belle tête, pleine d'idées innovantes.
She has a beautiful head, full of innovative ideas.
In this sentence, 'tête' is used metaphorically to indicate intellect or creativity.
Il faut se protéger la tête avec un casque.
One must protect their head with a helmet.
Here, 'tête' refers to the physical part of the body, the head, emphasizing necessity for safety.
Ça m'est passé par la tête, mais je n'en suis pas sûr.
It crossed my mind, but I'm not sure about it.
In this usage, 'tête' is part of a phrase meaning 'to cross one's mind', referring to a thought or idea.
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