blister in French
blister in French is ampoule, cloque, phlyctène — blister means a small, fluid-filled bubble that forms under the skin, usually from friction, heat, or irritation.
blister in French
ampoule
A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection.
cloque
A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection.
phlyctène
A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection.
boursouflure
A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection.
cloque
A bubble, as on a painted surface.
ampoule
A bubble, as on a painted surface.
cloquer
(intransitive) To have a blister form.
se couvrir d'ampoules
(intransitive) To have a blister form.
blâmer
(transitive) To criticise severely.
critiquer
(transitive) To criticise severely.
What does "blister" mean?
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noun A small, fluid-filled bubble that forms under the skin, usually from friction, heat, or irritation.
"New boots gave her a painful blister on her heel."
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noun A bubble or raised patch on a surface such as paint or plastic.
"Damp had caused blisters to form on the ceiling paint."
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verb To develop blisters, or to cause them to form.
"Her hands blistered after a day of rowing."
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verb To criticise someone harshly.
"The coach blistered the team for their sloppy defending."
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blister in a sentence
- New boots gave her a painful blister on her heel.
- The burn left a large blister on his forearm.
- Damp had caused blisters to form on the ceiling paint.
- Her hands blistered after a day of rowing.
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What is "blister" in French?
"blister" in French is ampoule, cloque, phlyctène. blister means: A small, fluid-filled bubble that forms under the skin, usually from friction, heat, or irritation.
How do you use "blister" in a sentence?
Example: "New boots gave her a painful blister on her heel." In French, "blister" is ampoule, cloque, phlyctène.
Are there other ways to say "blister" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "blister": ampoule, cloque, phlyctène, boursouflure, cloquer, se couvrir d'ampoules.
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