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French word
neurone
Pronunciation
IPA/nøʁon/
Meaning
- masculine nounneuron
Example
Le neurone reçoit un signal.
The neuron receives a signal.
More examples
Il faut protéger ses neurones en dormant suffisamment.
You need to protect your neurons by getting enough sleep.
Core concept
A nerve cell with a central body, branching inputs, and a long output fiber that carries signals.
Common phrases
protéger ses neurones
protect one's neurons
la perte de neurones
the loss of neurons
Similar words
cellule nerveuse: A cell in the nervous system that receives and transmits stimuli.
cellule: The basic unit of a living organism, carrying out metabolism and holding genetic information.
Definition in French
Cellule nerveuse composée d'un corps cellulaire et d'extensions (dendrites et axone) qui conduit un influx nerveux.
Word origin
Neurone is a scientific borrowing based on Greek neuron, meaning nerve, with a form adapted to French usage.
Usage tips
- Neurone is masculine, so the standard article is un neurone, and its final e is silent.