English–French
“numb” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/anɛstezje/
Example
Le dentiste va anesthésier ma dent.
The dentist is going to numb my tooth.
How to say “numb” in French
“Numb” in French is anesthésier.
A body's sensory volume briefly lowered so that pain signals become faint or absent.
Example sentences with anesthésier
Le médecin va anesthésier le patient pour l'opération.
The doctor is going to anesthetize the patient for the operation.
Tips for using anesthésier
- In figurative use, anesthésier and être anesthésié can describe dulled emotional or sensory responses, so context separates this use from medical anesthesia.