Usage Note
Corps is always spelled with a final -ps even though both letters are silent. The phrase corps et âme (body and soul) is a common idiom for total commitment. In formal contexts, le corps can refer to a professional body or corps, as in le corps diplomatique (the diplomatic corps).
Examples
"Il prend soin de son corps."
Natural Translation
He takes care of his body.
Literal Translation
He takes care of his body.

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