French word

thérapie

Pronunciation

IPA/teʁapi/

Meaning

  • feminine nountherapy

Example

Il suit une thérapie.

He is undergoing therapy.

Illustration for thérapie (therapy)

More examples

Nous avons eu une séance de thérapie hier.

We had a therapy session yesterday.

Core concept

A treatment path made of planned appointments and techniques, leading a person toward improved well-being.

Common phrases

  • une séance de thérapie

    a therapy session

  • une thérapie de couple

    couples therapy

Similar words

traitement: A medical procedure or method used to cure a disease or relieve its symptoms.
médicament: Medicine taken or applied to relieve or cure a disease or symptom.
séance: One scheduled meeting for treatment or counseling.
psychothérapie: Specialized treatment for psychological problems through conversation or therapeutic techniques.

Definition in French

Traitement organisé visant à améliorer l'état physique ou mental d'une personne, pouvant comprendre des séances régulières et des techniques spécifiques.

Word origin

French thérapie is a learned borrowing from Greek therapeia through Latin therapia, terms associated with care and treatment.

Usage tips

  • Suivre une thérapie is a common collocation, with suivre taking no preposition before the treatment.

Other meanings

  • treatmentnoun

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