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    Cerveaux (en. Brains)

    /sɛʁvo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The central organ of the nervous system in living beings.
    The human brain is extremely complex.
    Le cerveaux humain est extrêmement complexe.
    A very intelligent person.
    She is one of the brains behind this innovative project.
    Elle est un des cerveaux derrière ce projet innovant.
    Command center for thoughts and movements.
    The brains coordinate all our actions.
    Les cerveaux coordonnent toutes nos actions.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'cerebrum', meaning 'brain'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have brains
    To be intelligent or clever.
    avoir du cerveau
    to rack one's brains
    To think intensely about a problem.
    se creuser la tête
    to speak like a book
    To speak in a very intellectual manner.
    parler comme un livre

    Related Words

    brain
    The main organ of thought.
    cerveau
    neurology
    The branch of medicine that studies the nervous system.
    neurologie
    intelligence
    Ability to learn, understand, and apply knowledge.
    intelligence

    Slang Meanings

    To have a good idea or to be creative.
    This guy really has brains; his ideas are brilliant!
    Ce gars a vraiment du cerveau, ses idées sont géniales !
    To be in deep thought or concentration.
    Sorry, I can't talk, I'm in brain mode.
    Désolé, je ne peux pas parler, je suis en mode cerveaux.