Chair (en. Flesh)

/ʃɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Organic matter forming the body of animals and humans.

The flesh of a chicken is tender.

La chair d'un poulet est tendre.

Muscular tissue of living beings.

You can feel the flesh under the skin.

On peut sentir la chair sous la peau.

Edible part of animals.

This dish is prepared with crab meat.

Ce plat est préparé avec de la chair de crabe.

From Latin 'caro', which means 'flesh, meat'.

appetite for flesh

desire to consume meat.

appétit de chair

sausage meat

mixture of minced meat used to make sausages.

chair à saucisse

human flesh

refers to the flesh of individuals, often in a context of vulnerability.

chair humaine

meat

Muscular tissue of animals once slaughtered.

viande

tissue

Materials formed by cells, including flesh.

tissu

muscle

Contractile tissue that makes up flesh or organs.

muscle

Informal term for the human body.

He took a hit to the flesh, that must hurt.

Il a pris un coup sur la chair, ça doit faire mal.

Expresses physical attraction.

There is really some flesh in this relationship.

Il y a vraiment de la chair dans cette relation.