sore in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sore in the English»French Dictionary

I.sore [Brit sɔː, Am sɔr] N

sore

plaie f

II.sore [Brit sɔː, Am sɔr] ADJ

1. sore (sensitive):

sore eyes, throat, nose, gums

irrité

sore muscle, tendon, arm, foot

endolori

to have a sore throat/head

avoir mal à la gorge/à la tête

to be or feel sore (all over)

avoir mal (partout)

my leg is still a bit sore

ma jambe me fait encore un peu mal

to be sore from exercise/running

être endolori d'avoir fait de l'exercice/de la course

you'll only make it sore by scratching

tu vas t'irriter encore plus si tu te grattes

2. sore (peeved):

sore esp Am inf

vexé

to be sore about or over sth

être vexé par qc

to be sore at sb

en vouloir à qn

to get sore

se vexer

3. sore (extreme) liter:

to be in sore need of sth

avoir grand besoin de qc

4. sore (delicate) attr:

sore subject, point

délicat

III.sore [Brit sɔː, Am sɔr]

to be like a bear with a sore head

être d'une humeur massacrante inf

she/it is a sight for sore eyes

ça réjouit le cœur de la voir/de voir cela

cold sore N

cold sore

bouton m de fièvre

sore throat N

sore throat

mal m de gorge

running sore N

running sore

plaie f suppurante

running sore

abcès m

running sore

plaie f ouverte

I.saddle sore N

saddle sore

plaie f causée par le frottement de la selle

II.saddle-sore ADJ

1. saddle-sore (having sores):

saddle-sore horse, rider

blessé à cause du frottement de la selle

2. saddle-sore (sore) rider:

to be saddle-sore

avoir mal aux fesses à force d'être resté en selle

Translations for sore in the French»English Dictionary

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herpès de la lèvre

cold sore, herpes labialis spec

il n'est pas à prendre avec des pincettes

he's like a bear with a sore head

bouton de fièvre MED

cold sore

plaie (ulcération)

sore

plaie vive

open sore

essayez ça, c'est souverain contre les maux de gorge

try this, it works wonders for sore throats

sore in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sore in the English»French Dictionary

I.sore [sɔ:ʳ, Am sɔ:r] ADJ

1. sore (painful):

sore

douloureux(-euse)

to have a sore throat

avoir mal à la gorge

2. sore fig (touchy):

a sore point

un sujet délicat

3. sore inf (angry):

sore

en rogne

sore loser

mauvais m perdant

to be sore at sb

être en colère contre qn

4. sore (severe, urgent):

to be in sore need of sth

avoir grand besoin de qc

Phrases:

sth stands out like a sore thumb

être criard

sb stands out like a sore thumb

se faire remarquer

II.sore [sɔ:ʳ, Am sɔ:r] N

1. sore (painful body area):

sore

plaie f

2. sore fig:

sore

blessure f

saddle-sore [ˈsædlsɔ:ʳ] ADJ

to be saddle-sore

avoir mal aux fesses

cold sore N MED

cold sore

herpès m

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pick at sore

gratter

it sticks out like a sore thumb idiom

c'est gros comme une maison

Translations for sore in the French»English Dictionary

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angine

sore throat

avoir une angine

to have a sore throat

c'est un régal pour les yeux

it's a sight for sore eyes

ne pas être à prendre avec des pincettes inf

to be like a bear with a sore head

bouton de fièvre

cold sore

faire tache

to stick out like a sore thumb

sore Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be a sight for sore eyes inf

être un spectacle réjouissant

it sticks out like a sore thumb idiom

c'est gros comme une maison

to have a sore throat

avoir mal à la gorge

to be in sore need of sth

avoir grand besoin de qc

sth stands out like a sore thumb

être criard

sb stands out like a sore thumb

se faire remarquer

you're a sight for sore eyes

tu fais plaisir à voir

to be saddle-sore

avoir mal aux fesses

it's a sight for sore eyes

c'est un régal pour les yeux

to stick out like a sore thumb

faire tache

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Colleagues who work with runny noses, sore throats and clammy skin are as seasonal as the flu.

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Other symptoms include cough, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, weight loss and tiredness.

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He tops off a halfhearted tour of her body by asking if that's a cold sore on her lip.

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Complete lack of class and an enormous sore loser.

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Made with hops and cane sugar, horehound is a bitter herb that grows by the roadside and was used in cough sweets and sore throat remedies.

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I am already having a little saddle sore, since a few days.

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It was used to produce a suppurating sore on the skin of the patient to treat some conditions of inflammation and congestion by the technique of counter-irritation.

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Only a foolish and very sore loser would blame their opponent for asking tough questions.

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It can also be used as a gargle for sore throat, laryngitis, and mild bacterial infections of the mouth.

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When your baby begins to teethe and the pain is too much for you both to bear, your inclination is to reach for something to soothe those sore gums.

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