French Conversation · Level 46
74 words
French word
blessure
Pronunciation
IPA/blesyʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nouninjury
Example
Il a une blessure au bras.
He has an injury to his arm.
More examples
Il faut soigner une blessure rapidement.
An injury must be treated quickly.
Core concept
The physical damage left on the body after an accident or force, whether blood is present or movement is affected.
Common phrases
avoir une blessure
have an injury
soigner une blessure
treat an injury
blessure grave
serious injury
Similar words
coupure: A cut in the skin that causes bleeding.
plaie: An open wound where skin or tissue has been cut or torn.
contusion: A bruise caused by impact and bleeding beneath the skin.
fracture: A broken bone causing pain and limited movement.
Definition in French
Une blessure est une lésion corporelle résultant d'une force externe ou d'un accident, accompagnée ou non de saignement et pouvant limiter le mouvement.
Word origin
Blessure is an inherited French formation from Old French blesseure, derived from the verb blesser with the suffix -ure.
Usage tips
- Se blesser refers to getting hurt and does not by itself imply deliberate self-injury, as in Il s'est blessé au bras.