French word

musculaire

Pronunciation

IPA/myskylɛʁ/

Meaning

  • adjectivemuscular

Example

J'ai une douleur musculaire.

I have muscle pain.

Illustration for musculaire (muscular)

More examples

Il a eu une crampe musculaire pendant la course.

He had a muscular cramp during the race.

Core concept

A label for pain, tissue, or movement connected with the muscles.

Common phrases

  • douleur musculaire

    muscular pain

  • crampe musculaire

    muscular cramp

  • fatigue musculaire

    muscular fatigue

Similar words

musclé: Having well-developed muscles and a strong, powerful build.
tendu: Tense and stiff from tightened muscles or bodily tension.
contracté: Hardened because a muscle has shortened and tightened.

Definition in French

Relatif aux muscles, employé pour décrire une douleur, une structure ou une contraction musculaire.

Word origin

French musculaire comes from Latin musculāris, formed from musculus, meaning 'muscle,' with the adjective-forming suffix -āris.

Usage tips

  • Unlike musclé, musculaire describes a relation to muscles rather than a person's visibly developed physique.

Related words

  • musclemusclenoun
  • musculaturemusculaturenoun

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