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A2 · Body & health

A2 · Corps et santé

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dead(adjective)
/ded/
mort
no longer alive
dead leaves/wood/skin
feuilles mortes / bois mort / peau morte
The poor child looks more dead than alive.
Synonymesdeceasedlifelessinanimateexpireddefunct
Antonymesalivelivinganimatethrivingactive
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cigarette(noun)
/ˈsɪɡəret/
cigarette
a thin tube of paper filled with tobacco , for smoking
a packet/pack of cigarettes
un paquet de cigarettes
to light a cigarette
Synonymessmokefagbuttcancer stick
Antonymesnone (in the direct sensebut could be 'health''fresh air')
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hurt(verb)
/hɜːrt/
faire mal à, blesser
to cause physical pain to somebody/yourself; to injure somebody/yourself
My shoes hurt me because they are too small.
Mes chaussures me font mal parce qu'elles sont trop petites.
People's reaction to the film has varied greatly.
Synonymesachepaininjurewoundharmafflict
Antonymeshealcomfortsootheeasehelp
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alive(adjective)
/əˈlaɪv/
vivant, en vie
living; not dead
Doctors kept the baby alive for six weeks.
Les médecins ont maintenu le bébé en vie pendant six semaines.
We don't know whether he's alive or dead.
Synonymeslivingexistingbreathinganimateconsciousvigorousactivealert
Antonymesdeaddeceasedlifelessinanimateextinct
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patient(noun)
/ˈpeɪʃnt/
patient, malade
a person who is receiving medical treatment, especially in a hospital
I am a patient of Dr. Stephens; could I make an appointment to see her?
Je suis une patiente du Dr Stephens ; pourrais-je prendre rendez-vous avec elle ?
She's very patient with young children.
Synonymessick personinvalidcasesuffererclient (in some contexts)
Antonymesdoctorphysicianhealthy personwellness
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ill(adjective)
/ɪl/
malade, souffrant
suffering from an illness or disease; not feeling well
Uncle Harry is terminally ill with cancer (= he will die from his illness).
L'oncle Harry est en phase terminale d'un cancer.
She was taken ill suddenly.
Synonymessickunwellailinginfirmpoorly
Antonymeshealthywellfithale
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flu(noun)
/fluː/
grippe
a serious disease caused by a virus, that causes a high temperature, severe pains and weakness
The whole family has the flu.
Toute la famille a la grippe.
She's got flu.
Synonymesinfluenzagrippe
Antonymeshealthwellnesswell-being
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death(noun)
/deθ/
mort, décès
the fact of somebody dying or being killed
the anniversary of his wife's death
l'anniversaire de la mort de sa femme
He died a slow and painful death.
Synonymesdemisepassingenddeparturefatality
Antonymesbirthlifeexistence
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ankle(noun)
/ˈæŋkl/
cheville
the joint connecting the foot to the leg; the narrow part of the leg just above the ankle joint
to sprain/break your ankle
se fouler/se casser la cheville
We found ourselves ankle-deep in water (= the water came up to our ankles).
Synonymestarsushock (animal)
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asleep(adjective)
/əˈsliːp/
endormi
sleeping
The baby was sound asleep upstairs.
Le bébé dormait profondément à l'étage.
The police found him asleep in a garage.
Synonymessleepingdozingnappingslumberingout cold
Antonymesawakealertwakefulconscious
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fit(verb)
/fɪt/
aller à, être à la taille de
to be the right shape and size for somebody/something
This skirt does not fit me.
Cette jupe ne me va pas.
I tried the dress on but it didn't fit.
Synonymessuitaccommodatecorrespondconformmatchtailor
Antonymesmisfitunsuitablelooseill-fittingincompatible
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skin(noun)
/skɪn/
peau
the layer of tissue that covers the body
to have dark/fair/olive, etc. skin
avoir la peau foncée/claire/mate, etc.
The snake sheds its skin once a year.
Synonymesepidermisintegumenthidepelt
Antonymesbodycoreinteriormiddlefleshpulpcover
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weak(adjective)
/wiːk/
faible
not physically strong
He is still weak after the flu.
Il est encore faible après la grippe.
She is still weak after her illness.
Synonymesfeeblefrailfragileinfirmpowerlessvulnerabledelicate
Antonymesstrongpowerfulrobustvigoroushealthytough
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medical(adjective)
/ˈmedɪkl/
médical
connected with illness and injury and their treatment
Medical advances surely help us to live longer.
Les progrès médicaux nous aident sûrement à vivre plus longtemps.
a medical student/school
Synonymesclinicalmedicinaltherapeutichealingpharmaceutical
Antonymesnonmedicallayholisticalternative
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blood(noun)
/blʌd/
sang
the red liquid that flows through the bodies of humans and animals
The nurse took a small amount of blood from my arm.
L’infirmière m’a prélevé un peu de sang au bras.
Synonymesgorevital fluidlifeblood
Antonymeslymphwater
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dentist(noun)
/ˈdentɪst/
dentiste
a person whose job is to take care of people’s teeth
A dentist's job is taking care of people's teeth.
Le travail d'un dentiste est de prendre soin des dents des gens.
That's definite then, is it?
Synonymestooth doctordental surgeonoral surgeon
Antonymespatient
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knee(noun)
/niː/
genou
the joint between the top and bottom parts of the leg where it bends in the middle
She often sits on her father’s knee while he reads her a story.
Elle s'assoit souvent sur les genoux de son père pendant qu'il lui lit une histoire.
I grazed my knee when I fell.
Synonymesgenuknee joint
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finger(noun)
/ˈfɪŋɡər/
doigt
one of the four long thin parts that stick out from the hand (or five, if the thumb is included)
She has very long fingers.
Elle a des doigts très longs.
He was about to speak but she raised a finger to her lips.
Synonymesdigitphalange
Antonymespalmhand
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virus(noun)
/ˈvaɪrəs/
virus
a living thing, too small to be seen without a microscope , that causes disease in people, animals and plants
The doctor said my fever was caused by a virus.
Le médecin a dit que ma fièvre était causée par un virus.
SynonymesmalwareinfectionbugTrojan horseworm
Antonymescleansterileprotectedsecure
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physical(adjective)
/ˈfɪzɪkl/
physique, corporel
connected with a person’s body rather than their mind
physical fitness
la condition physique
He tends to avoid all physical contact.
Synonymesbodilycorporaltangiblematerialreal
Antonymesmentalspiritualintellectualemotionalimmaterial
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brain(noun)
/breɪn/
cerveau
the organ inside the head that controls movement, thought, memory and feeling
Our brain is responsible for a lot of functions.
Notre cerveau est responsable de nombreuses fonctions.
brain cells
Synonymesmindintellectgrey matterencephalon
Antonymesbodymusclephysicality
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bone(noun)
/bəʊn/
os
any of the hard parts that form the skeleton of the body of a human or an animal
The dog was gnawing at a bone.
Le chien rongeait un os.
He survived the accident with no broken bones.
Synonymesskeletonosseous tissueivory
Antonymescartilagefleshmuscle
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injury(noun)
/ˈɪndʒəri/
blessure
harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body, for example in an accident
to sustain injuries/an injury
subir des blessures / une blessure
a head injury
Synonymeswoundtraumadamageharmhurtailment
Antonymeshealingrecoveryhealthwellness
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shoulder(noun)
/ˈʃəʊldər/
épaule
either of the two parts of the body between the top of each arm and the neck
He carried the child on his shoulders.
Il portait l'enfant sur ses épaules.
She tapped him on the shoulder.
Synonymesupper backneckburdenresponsibility
Antonymesbackfootavoidevade
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stomach(noun)
/ˈstʌmək/
estomac
the muscular bag-shaped organ where food is stored and partly digested by acid and enzymes
The stomach produces acid that helps to digest proteins.
L'estomac produit de l'acide qui aide à digérer les protéines.
Endoscopy revealed an ulcer in the lining of the stomach.
Synonymesbellyabdomentummygutpaunch
Antonymesnothing (related to lack of stomach issues/concerns)health (related to stomach health)
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energy(noun)
/ˈenərdʒi/
énergie, force
the strength, effort and enthusiasm required for physical or mental activity, work, etc.
I didn't even have the energy to get out of bed.
Je n'avais même pas l'énergie de sortir du lit.
It's a waste of time and energy.
Synonymespowervigorvitalitystrengthforcedrive
Antonymesapathylethargyweaknessinactivity
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smoking(noun)
/ˈsməʊkɪŋ/
fait de fumer, tabagisme
the activity or habit of smoking cigarettes, etc.
Would you like smoking or non-smoking?
Vous préférez fumeur ou non-fumeur ?
He's trying to give up smoking.
Synonymespuffinginhalinglighting uptobacco usevaping
Antonymesnon-smokingabstainingquittingnon-combustible
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pain(noun)
/peɪn/
douleur
the feelings that you have in your body when you have been hurt or when you are ill
This cream helps to relieve the pain.
Cette crème aide à soulager la douleur.
Synonymesacheagonydiscomforthurtsufferingsorenessanguishdistress
Antonymescomforteasereliefpleasurewell-beingjoy
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neck(noun)
/nek/
cou
the part of the body between the head and the shoulders
The boy keeps the key on a string around his neck.
Le garçon garde la clé sur une ficelle autour de son cou.
Synonymesnapethroatscruff
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illness(noun)
/ˈɪlnəs/
maladie
the state of being physically or mentally ill
She was absent from work due to illness.
Elle s'est absentée du travail pour cause de maladie.
Synonymessicknessdiseaseailment
Antonymeshealthwellness