French word

immobilisation

Pronunciation

IPA/imobilizasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounimmobilization

Example

L'immobilisation du bras est douloureuse.

The immobilization of the arm is painful.

Illustration for immobilisation (immobilization)

More examples

L'immobilisation du compte m'a empêché de payer.

The account freeze prevented me from paying.

Core concept

A limb or object held firmly in place so movement stops.

Common phrases

  • immobilisation du compte

    account freeze

  • immobilisation du véhicule

    vehicle immobilization

Similar words

attelle: A support used to hold an injured body part still.
repos: A period of rest in which the body or a body part is kept still.
arrêt: A complete halt in movement or work.

Definition in French

Désigne l'action ou l'état consistant à rendre immobile une chose ou une partie du corps en la fixant ou en l'empêchant de bouger.

Word origin

Immobilisation is formed from French immobiliser with -ation; immobiliser ultimately comes from Latin immobilis, meaning 'not movable', from in- and mobilis.

Usage tips

  • The noun is feminine: une immobilisation, with the article elided in l'immobilisation du bras.

Other meanings

  • restraintnoun
  • stoppagenoun

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