French word

veine

Pronunciation

IPA/vɛn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounvein

Example

Ses veines sont visibles sur ses mains.

The veins on their hands are visible.

Illustration for veine (vein)

More examples

Le médecin a piqué la veine du bras.

The doctor injected into the vein in the arm.

Core concept

A narrow channel carrying a flow toward a center, in a body, rock, or figurative fortune.

Common phrases

  • la veine du bras

    vein in the arm

  • une veine visible

    visible vein

  • piquer la veine

    inject into the vein

Similar words

chance: Good luck or a favorable turn of events.
sang: The red fluid that circulates through the body, carrying oxygen and nutrients.

Definition in French

Conduit fin transportant le sang vers le cœur; mot aussi employé pour une veine minérale et, par extension, pour la chance.

Word origin

French veine comes from Latin vena through Old French and kept the senses of a blood vessel and a mineral seam, with luck developing as a figurative extension.

Usage tips

  • Veine is feminine, so the standard forms are une veine and la veine.

Other meanings

  • lucknoun

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