bruise in French
bruise in French is bleu, ecchymose, contusion — bruise means a discoloured mark on the skin caused by a blow that damages blood vessels underneath without breaking the surface.
bruise in French
bleu
A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
ecchymose
A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
contusion
A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
meurtrissure
A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
cotissure
A dark mark on fruit or vegetables caused by a blow to the surface.
meurtrissure
A dark mark on fruit or vegetables caused by a blow to the surface.
talure
A dark mark on fruit or vegetables caused by a blow to the surface.
meurtrir
(transitive) To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it; to contuse.
contusionner
(transitive) To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it; to contuse.
cotir
(intransitive) Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.
s'abîmer
(intransitive) Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.
se cotir
(intransitive) Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.
se faire un bleu
(intransitive) Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.
se taler
(intransitive) Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.
taler
(intransitive) Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.
What does "bruise" mean?
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noun A discoloured mark on the skin caused by a blow that damages blood vessels underneath without breaking the surface.
"He had a nasty bruise on his shin from bumping into the table."
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verb To cause this kind of mark by striking or knocking something.
"She bruised her arm falling off her bike."
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verb To hurt someone's feelings or pride.
"The harsh review bruised his confidence."
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bruise in a sentence
- He had a nasty bruise on his shin from bumping into the table.
- She bruised her arm falling off her bike.
- The harsh review bruised his confidence.
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What is "bruise" in French?
"bruise" in French is bleu, ecchymose, contusion. bruise means: A discoloured mark on the skin caused by a blow that damages blood vessels underneath without breaking the surface.
How do you use "bruise" in a sentence?
Example: "He had a nasty bruise on his shin from bumping into the table." In French, "bruise" is bleu, ecchymose, contusion.
Are there other ways to say "bruise" in French?
Yes — French has 14 translations listed for "bruise": bleu, ecchymose, contusion, meurtrissure, cotissure, talure.
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