English–French

“heal” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sikatʁize/

Example

La coupure cicatrise et ne saigne plus.

The cut heals and stops bleeding.

Illustration for cicatriser (heal)

How to say “heal” in French

“Heal” in French is cicatriser.

The gradual closing of a cut as damaged skin knits together and leaves a mark or crust.

Full entry for cicatriser: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cicatriser

La brûlure commence à cicatriser.

The burn starts to heal.

Tips for using cicatriser

  • The usual construction is intransitive, as in La coupure cicatrise, with the wound as the grammatical subject.

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