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blessure

injury

noun bleh-SOOR Less Common

Also means

wound

Usage Note

Blessure covers both physical injuries (a sports injury, a gunshot wound) and emotional hurt. The verb blesser means 'to injure' or 'to hurt (someone's feelings)'. Une blessure ouverte is an open wound; une blessure d'amour-propre is a blow to one's pride.

Examples

"Il a une blessure au genou gauche."

Natural Translation

He has an injury to his left knee.

Literal Translation

He has a wound at-the knee left

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