French word

lésion

Pronunciation

IPA/lezjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninjury

Example

Il a une lésion au genou après la chute.

He has a knee injury after the fall.

Illustration for lésion (injury)

More examples

Le médecin doit soigner une lésion pour éviter l'infection.

The doctor must treat an injury to prevent infection.

Core concept

A damaged area of body tissue whose structure or function has changed.

Common phrases

  • soigner une lésion

    treat an injury

  • lésion grave

    serious injury

Similar words

blessure: A physical injury or cut to the body.
dommage: Harm or damage affecting a thing or the body.
traumatisme: An injury or internal disorder caused by an accident or severe impact.

Definition in French

Altération d'un tissu ou d'une partie du corps résultant d'une blessure, d'une maladie ou d'un traumatisme.

Word origin

French lésion derives from Latin laesio, meaning "injury," which comes from laedere, "to injure."

Usage tips

  • Lésion is feminine, so the correct phrase is une lésion, with the plural des lésions.

Other meanings

  • lesionnoun

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