Guérit (en. Heals)
ɡeʁi
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To cause an illness to cease.
The doctor said she was recovering from her flu.
Le médecin a dit qu'elle guérissait de sa grippe.
To restore someone to their state of health.
After a long treatment, he finally healed.
Après un long traitement, il a finalement guéri.
To overcome a trial or psychological trauma.
She healed from her sorrows and regained her smile.
Elle a guéri de ses chagrins et a retrouvé le sourire.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin verb 'guarire' which means 'to eat, to devour, to heal'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to recover from an illness
Restoring health after an illness.
guérir d'une maladie
to heal wounds
Care or recovery of physical or emotional wounds.
guérir les blessures
healing time
Duration necessary to recover from an illness or injury.
temps de guérison
Related Words
healing
Process by which an illness or injury resolves.
guérison
healer
A person who claims to have the power to heal.
guérisseur
healable
That which can be healed.
guérissable
Slang Meanings
Heal quickly
He took medication and healed in no time.
Il a pris des médicaments et s'est guéri en un rien de temps.
Heal by miracle
She healed as if by magic after seeing a healer.
Elle s'est guérise comme par magie après avoir vu un guérisseur.