French Conversation · Level 9
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French word
urine
Pronunciation
IPA/yʁin/
Meaning
- feminine nounurine
Example
Le médecin a demandé un échantillon d'urine.
The doctor asked for a urine sample.
More examples
L'analyse d'urine a montré une infection.
The urinalysis showed an infection.
Core concept
A bodily liquid made by the kidneys and carried out through the urinary tract.
Common phrases
échantillon d'urine
urine sample
analyse d'urine
urinalysis
couleur de l'urine
urine color
Similar words
pipi: A childish or casual term for urine.
Definition in French
Désigne le liquide produit par les reins et éliminé par l'appareil urinaire.
Word origin
French urine comes from Latin urina through Old French, with its basic meaning retained.
Usage tips
- Urine is a feminine noun, so the standard article is une, as in une analyse d'urine.
Related words
- urinaireurinaryadjective
- urinerurinateverb
- urinationurinationnoun