French Conversation · Level 120
57 words
French word
réanimation
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁeanimasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounintensive care
Example
La mère a passé une semaine en réanimation.
The mother spent a week in intensive care.
More examples
Le personnel du service de réanimation travaille en équipe.
The intensive care unit staff works as a team.
Core concept
A high-tech medical ward built around constant support for patients whose vital functions may fail.
Common phrases
être en réanimation
be in the ICU
passer en réanimation
go into intensive care
Similar words
soins intensifs: A hospital ward where severely ill patients receive intensive medical treatment and monitoring.
urgences: A hospital department for the initial examination and urgent treatment of sudden illness or injury.
hôpital: A medical facility providing treatment for illness and injury.
Definition in French
Unité médicale spécialisée pour les soins intensifs des patients en danger vital, incluant les techniques de réanimation.
Word origin
Réanimation is formed from réanimer, meaning to restore life, with the prefix re- expressing renewed action and animer expressing life or vitality.
Usage tips
- French réanimation can name the unit as well as the act of reviving someone, unlike English resuscitation, which usually names the act.
Other meanings
- resuscitationnoun
Related words
- réanimerreviveverb
- réanimateurintensive care physiciannoun