French Conversation · Level 88
60 words
French word
pouls
Pronunciation
IPA/pu/
Meaning
- masculine nounpulse
Example
Ton pouls est rapide.
Your pulse is fast.
More examples
Après la course, mon pouls était élevé.
After the race, my pulse was high.
Core concept
The fingers sense a regular arterial beat whose rate reflects the heart's activity.
Common phrases
mesurer le pouls
measure the pulse
un pouls rapide
a rapid pulse
un pouls irrégulier
an irregular pulse
Similar words
battement: The short vibration produced by a single contraction of the heart.
fréquence cardiaque: A measure of how many times the heart beats in a set period.
rythme cardiaque: The rate and spacing pattern of the heart's beats.
palpitation: A noticeable sensation of unusually strong or irregular heartbeats in the chest.
Definition in French
Sensation rythmique perçue sur une artère, due aux contractions du cœur et indiquant la fréquence cardiaque.
Word origin
French inherited pouls from Old French pols, which developed from Latin pulsus, meaning a beating or pulse.
Usage tips
- Prendre le pouls can mean measuring a person's pulse or assessing a situation, as in prendre le pouls de l'opinion.
Other meanings
- heartbeatnoun
Related words
- pulsationpulsationnoun
- pulsatilepulsatileadjective