French Conversation · Level 23
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French word
digestion
Pronunciation
IPA/diʒɛstjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine noundigestion
Example
Cette soupe facilite la digestion.
This soup aids digestion.
More examples
Après le repas, j'ai des maux de digestion.
After the meal, I have digestive discomfort.
Core concept
Food is mechanically and chemically broken down until the body can absorb it.
Common phrases
aider la digestion
aid digestion
maux de digestion
digestive discomfort
troubles de digestion
digestive problems
Similar words
indigestion: An uncomfortable feeling caused by overeating or difficulty digesting food.
reflux: The backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus, causing a sour or burning feeling.
nausée: An unpleasant feeling of sickness in the stomach.
ballonnement: An uncomfortable feeling of fullness and pressure in the abdomen.
Definition in French
Ensemble d'opérations mécaniques et chimiques qui décomposent les aliments afin qu'ils puissent être absorbés par le corps.
Word origin
French digestion comes from Latin digestio, from digerere, meaning to separate and distribute.
Usage tips
- Digestion is feminine, so it takes the article la, as in la digestion.
Opposites
- indigestionindigestionnoun
Related words
- digérerdigestverb
- digérabledigestibleadjective
- digestifdigestiveadjective