French Conversation · Level 95
60 words
French word
analgésie
Pronunciation
IPA/analʒezi/
Meaning
- feminine nounpain relief
Example
Pendant l'accouchement, elle a demandé une analgésie.
During labor, she asked for pain relief.
More examples
La sage-femme a proposé une analgésie péridurale.
The midwife offered epidural analgesia.
Core concept
Pain is turned down or removed through medical treatment, without necessarily putting the person to sleep.
Common phrases
une analgésie péridurale
epidural analgesia
une analgésie locale
local analgesia
Similar words
anesthésie: A temporary loss of sensation, including pain, in part or all of the body.
analgésique: A medicine or other substance used to ease pain.
soulagement: The easing of pain or physical discomfort.
Definition in French
Action ou effet consistant à réduire ou supprimer la douleur, notamment par des moyens médicaux ou pharmacologiques.
Word origin
Analgésie comes from Greek analgesia, formed from an- meaning 'without' and algos meaning 'pain', and entered French as a medical term.
Usage tips
- Analgésie is feminine, so the usual article is une, as in une analgésie efficace.