using avoir with body parts

Nancy L S.C1Kwiziq community member

using avoir with body parts

Is it equally correct to say “Je me suis lavé LA tête” and “J’ai lavé MA tête”?

Asked 3 weeks ago
CélineKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Bonjour Nancy,

Both expressions are grammatically correct but quite unusual with "tête". You would tend to hear more:

J'ai lavé mes cheveux = I washed my hair
Je me suis lavé le visage = I washed my face

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée !

Nancy L S. asked:

using avoir with body parts

Is it equally correct to say “Je me suis lavé LA tête” and “J’ai lavé MA tête”?

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