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How do you say "wound" in French?
la blessure
In French, "wound" is la blessure.
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Pronunciation
Read blessure aloud, remembering that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo".
Grammar notes
la blessure is feminine. Its plural is blessures.
Example sentence
L’infirmière nettoya soigneusement la blessure.
The nurse cleaned the wound carefully.
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How to remember la blessure
Repeat blessure three times fast, then once slowly, so both the sound and the shape settle in.
Related words
- skull le crâne
- spine la colonne vertébrale
- rib la côte
- skin la peau
- nail le ongle
- elbow le coude
- wrist le poignet
- ankle la cheville
- knee le genou
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Questions about la blessure
How do you pronounce la blessure?
Read blessure aloud, remembering that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo".
Is la blessure masculine or feminine?
la blessure is feminine. la blessure is feminine. Its plural is blessures.
How is la blessure used in French?
la blessure is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L’infirmière nettoya soigneusement la blessure. (The nurse cleaned the wound carefully.).
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