French Conversation · Level 105
58 words
French word
prothèse
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁotɛz/
Meaning
- feminine nounartificial limb
Example
Il marche avec une prothèse.
He walks with an artificial limb.
More examples
Elle court avec sa prothèse.
She runs with her prosthesis.
Core concept
A removable or fitted artificial part that bridges a bodily loss and helps the body function or look complete.
Common phrases
porter une prothèse
wear a prosthesis
une prothèse de jambe
a leg prosthesis
Similar words
orthèse: An external medical device that supports or stabilizes a body part and aids movement.
implant: An artificial component surgically placed inside the body to restore structure or function.
dentier: A removable set of artificial teeth that replaces missing teeth.
fauteuil roulant: A wheeled chair used for mobility by people unable to walk.
Definition in French
Dispositif artificiel destiné à remplacer une partie du corps manquante et à restaurer sa fonction ou son apparence, par exemple une main, un pied ou une dent.
Word origin
French borrowed prothèse from Latin prosthesis, ultimately from Greek prosthesis, whose sense of adding or placing alongside suits a replacement part.
Usage tips
- Porter or avoir une prothèse describes wearing or having one, while mettre or poser une prothèse describes putting it on or fitting it.
Other meanings
- denturenoun
Related words
- prothétiqueprostheticadjective
- prothésisteprosthetistnoun