Bosse (en. Bump)

[bɔs]

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: A protuberance or an elevation on a body or a surface.

Example Sentence: He has a bump on his head after falling.

Il a une bosse sur la tête après être tombé.

Definition: In geography, a bump can refer to a slight elevation in the terrain.

Example Sentence: The bump in the terrain created a beautiful panorama.

La bosse dans le terrain a créé un beau panorama.

Definition: In medicine, a bump can refer to a swelling or a tumor.

Example Sentence: He went to the doctor because of the bump on his arm.

Il est allé chez le médecin à cause de la bosse sur son bras.

Etymology/Origin: The word 'bump' comes from the Latin 'bossa' which means 'mass, bulge'.

Common Phrase: to have a bump

Meaning: To have a swelling on the body.

avoir une bosse

Common Phrase: to create a bump

Meaning: To create a protuberance on something.

faire une bosse

Related Word: bumpy

Description: Someone that has bumps.

bosselé

Related Word: hunchbacked

Description: A person having a deformity of the back, creating bumps.

bossu

Slang Meaning: A mistake or a misstep.

Slang Example: That presentation was a real bump.

Cette présentation était une vraie bosse.

Slang Meaning: To work tirelessly, especially out of love for the work.

Slang Example: He’s working like crazy on his project.

Il bosse comme un fou sur son projet.