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    Bile (en. Bile)

    /bil/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Yellowish or greenish liquid secreted by the liver, assisting in fat digestion.
    Bile is stored in the gallbladder.
    La bile est stockée dans la vésicule biliaire.
    Figuratively, relates to mood or irritation.
    He has a sour mood, full of bile.
    Il a une humeur aigre, pleine de bile.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'bilia', derived from the Greek 'bile'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have bile
    To be angry or resentful.
    avoir de la bile
    bile in the belly
    Feeling of anxiety or stress.
    la bile au ventre
    to make bile flow
    To proceed with a sharp criticism.
    faire couler la bile

    Related Words

    gallbladder
    Organ that stores bile.
    vésicule biliaire
    cholesterol
    Fatty substance that bile helps digest.
    cholestérol
    liver
    Organ that produces bile.
    foie

    Slang Meanings

    To be very angry.
    He is full of bile after that argument.
    Il est plein de bile après cette dispute.
    To have a bitter demeanor.
    His attitude is full of bile after being rejected.
    Son attitude est pleine de bile après avoir été rejeté.