French word

implant

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃plɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounimplant

Example

Le chirurgien a posé un implant dans sa mâchoire.

The surgeon placed an implant in his jaw.

Illustration for implant (implant)

More examples

Elle a choisi un implant dentaire pour remplacer une dent manquante.

She chose a dental implant to replace a missing tooth.

Core concept

A small artificial part anchored inside the body and helping a natural structure work again, like a root fixed in the jaw.

Common phrases

  • un implant dentaire

    dental implant

  • pose d'un implant

    implant placement

  • prothèse sur implant

    implant-supported prosthesis

Similar words

implantation: The surgery or act of placing an implant inside the body.
prothèse: An artificial device that replaces the function of a missing body part.
implant dentaire: A small device placed in the jawbone to support an artificial tooth.

Definition in French

Dispositif artificiel placé dans le corps pour remplacer, soutenir ou restaurer une structure biologique, par exemple une racine dentaire.

Word origin

French implant is formed from Latin implantare, 'to plant in', and developed as a medical term for something planted inside the body.

Usage tips

  • French commonly uses poser un implant for fitting one, while se faire poser un implant means having one fitted.

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