"ma tête me fait mal" why not "la tête" since "me fait" already indicates it's your own head ?

Richard R.C1Kwiziq community member

"ma tête me fait mal" why not "la tête" since "me fait" already indicates it's your own head ?

Asked 6 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
As the lesson specifies, you use the personal pronoun also when special emphasis is put on the body part. I assume that's the case in the sentence you quote. However, without knowing the context that's impossible to tell.
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
As the lesson specifies, you use the personal pronoun alao when special emphasis is put on the body part. I assume that's the case in the sentence you quote. However, without knowing the context that's impossible to tell. 
Richard R. asked:

"ma tête me fait mal" why not "la tête" since "me fait" already indicates it's your own head ?

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