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    Coeur (en. Heart)

    /kœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The main organ of the circulatory system in vertebrates.
    The human heart has four chambers.
    Le cœur humain a quatre cavités.
    The seat of emotions and feelings.
    She has a big heart full of compassion.
    Elle a un grand cœur plein de compassion.
    Center or core of something.
    The heart of the city is very lively.
    Le cœur de la ville est très animé.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'cor', which means the heart.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a heart of gold
    To be very generous.
    avoir le cœur sur la main
    to take to heart
    To give something a lot of importance.
    prendre à cœur
    broken heart
    Refers to someone who suffers from great heartache.
    cœur brisé
    at the heart of
    In the center or the essence of something.
    au cœur de

    Related Words

    cardiac
    Related to the heart.
    cardiaque
    artichoke heart
    Refers to a person who falls in love easily.
    coeur d'artichaut
    lion-hearted
    Refers to a courageous person.
    coeur de lion

    Slang Meanings

    Sweetheart
    A sweetheart means you are too soft.
    Un cœur en sucre, ça veut dire que tu es trop doux.
    Heart of stone
    She is really uncompromising; she has a heart of stone.
    Elle est vraiment intransigeante, c'est un cœur de pierre.
    Chicken-hearted
    He never dares to assert himself; he has a heart of a chicken.
    Il n'ose jamais s'affirmer, il a un cœur de poulet.