Châtre (en. Castrated)

/ʃɑtʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Bony plate that makes up the lower part of the skull.

The châtre protects the brain from shocks.

Le châtre protège le cerveau des chocs.

Skeleton of the skull that supports the base of the brain.

Doctors study the châtre during neurological examinations.

Les médecins étudient le châtre lors des examens neurologiques.

From Latin 'cātra', meaning 'head' or 'skull'.

to know something by heart

To know something perfectly.

savoir par cœur

to be fed up

To be tired or saturated with something.

en avoir plein le châtre

skull

Upper part of the head, containing the brain.

crâne

cortex

Outer layer of the brain, involved in cognitive functions.

cortex

To have a hard head.

He is so stubborn; it seems he has a châtre made of concrete.

Il est tellement têtu, on dirait qu'il a un châtre en béton.

To be a bit scatterbrained.

She forgets everything; she can be such a châtre sometimes.

Elle oublie tout, c'est une vraie châtre parfois.