Cicatrice (en. Scar)

/si.ka.tʁis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Mark resulting from the healing of a wound or skin lesion.

His scar on his arm is evidence of a bicycle accident.

Sa cicatrice au bras témoigne d'un accident de vélo.

Reminder of an emotional or psychological trauma.

She has an emotional scar due to her difficult childhood.

Elle a une cicatrice émotionnelle à cause de son enfance difficile.

From the Latin 'cicatrix', meaning 'scar'.

to have a scar

to have a mark on the skin

avoir une cicatrice

love scar

emotional mark left by a relationship

cicatrice d'amour

to leave a scar

to have a lasting impact on someone

laisser une cicatrice

to scar

process of healing a wound

cicatriser

scarring

action of forming a scar

cicatrisation

A scar that tells a story

This scar? It's my war scar.

Cette cicatrice ? C'est ma cicatrice de guerre.

Having scars as evidence of past strengths

He sees his scars as medals of courage.

Il voit ses cicatrices comme des médailles de courage.