French Conversation · Level 71
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French word
ulcère
Pronunciation
IPA/ylsɛʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounulcer
Example
Il souffre d'un ulcère à l'estomac.
He suffers from a stomach ulcer.
More examples
Le traitement a réduit mon ulcère.
The treatment reduced my ulcer.
Core concept
A deep open defect where tissue has been lost, on the skin or inside the stomach.
Common phrases
avoir un ulcère
have an ulcer
ulcère à l'estomac
stomach ulcer
Similar words
douleur: A sensation of pain felt in part of the body.
acidité: An unpleasant sour feeling in the stomach or chest.
nausée: A feeling of sickness with an urge to vomit.
plaie: An open wound caused by a cut in the skin or a mucous membrane.
Definition in French
Perte de substance d'un tissu entraînant une plaie profonde, souvent observée à l'estomac ou sur la peau.
Word origin
French ulcère is a learned borrowing from Latin ulcus, ulceris, meaning a sore or ulcer, with the Latin stem ulcer- preserved.
Usage tips
- Ulcère is masculine, so the standard article is un, as in un ulcère à l'estomac.
Related words
- ulcérationulcerationnoun
- ulcérerulcerateverb
- ulcéreuxulcerativeadjective