bruise in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for bruise in the English»French Dictionary

I.bruise [Brit bruːz, Am bruz] N

bruise (on skin)

bleu m

bruise (on skin)

ecchymose f spec (on sur)

bruise (on fruit)

tache f

bruise (on fruit)

talure f (on sur)

covered in bruises skin, limb

couvert de bleus

to suffer cuts and bruises

avoir des blessures légères

II.bruise [Brit bruːz, Am bruz] VB trans

1. bruise person:

bruise

meurtrir

to bruise one's knee/arm

se meurtrir le genou/bras

his fingers were badly bruised

il avait les doigts sérieusement meurtris

he bruised my arm

il m'a meurtri le bras

2. bruise (damage):

bruise fruit

abîmer, taler

3. bruise (emotionally):

bruise

meurtrir, blesser

III.bruise [Brit bruːz, Am bruz] VB intr

bruise person:

se faire facilement des bleus

bruise arm, lips, skin:

se meurtrir

bruise fruit:

se taler or s'abîmer facilement

IV.to bruise oneself VB refl

to bruise oneself (in one spot)

se faire un bleu

to bruise oneself (extensively)

se meurtrir

Translations for bruise in the French»English Dictionary

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meurtrissure

bruise

hématome

bruise

contusion

bruise, contusion spec

taler

to bruise

ecchymose

bruise, ecchymosis spec

contusionner

to bruise

gnon (ecchymose)

bruise

meurtrir (contusionner)

to bruise

meurtrir fruit

to bruise

bleu

bruise

avoir un bleu sur le bras/la cuisse

to have a bruise on one's arm/thigh

se faire un bleu

to bruise oneself

bruise in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for bruise in the English»French Dictionary

I.bruise [bruz] N

1. bruise MED:

bruise

bleu m

2. bruise (on fruit):

bruise

meurtrissure m

II.bruise [bruz] VB trans

1. bruise (injure outside of):

to bruise one's arm

se faire un bleu au bras

2. bruise (damage):

bruise fruit

meurtrir

3. bruise (hurt):

bruise

blesser

III.bruise [bruz] VB intr

bruise

se faire un bleu

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a livid bruise

un bleu enluminé

Translations for bruise in the French»English Dictionary

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meurtrissure

bruise

ecchymose

bruise

hématome MED

bruise

bleu

bruise

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

As time progresses, blood seeps into the surrounding tissues, causing the bruise to darken and spread.

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It does not change color when bruised, and does not have a ring.

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The trauma that induced the bruise may also have caused other severe and potentially fatal harm to internal organs.

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Gala apples are fairly resistant to bruising and are sweet, grainy, with a mild flavor and a thinner skin than most apples.

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He receives a bruise on his head and his car is in bad shape.

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Some complained later of bruises, scratches and gouge-marks on their bodies.

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However, no one was hospitalized in the making of the film, with injuries limited to bumps and bruises, muscle tears, a little something like that.

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This led to 90 injuries requiring hospital treatment, including broken bones, lacerations and deep bruises, with many more minor injuries.

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Although only bruised, he missed his audition and had to plead for a second chance.

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The impact of the hammer is an observable event; the bruise too is observable.

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