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    Migraine (en. Migraine)

    /miɡʁɛn/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A headache characterized by intense pain usually localized on one side of the head.
    She suffers from a migraine that prevents her from working.
    Elle souffre d'une migraine qui l'empêche de travailler.
    A painful episode that can last from several hours to several days.
    He had to stay in bed because of his migraine.
    Il a dû rester au lit à cause de sa migraine.
    A neurological disorder often triggered by stress, fatigue, or certain foods.
    Bright lights can trigger a migraine in some people.
    Les lumières vives peuvent déclencher une migraine chez certaines personnes.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'hemikrania', meaning 'pain on one side of the head'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a migraine
    to suffer from intense head pain
    avoir une migraine
    to trigger a migraine
    to provoke a migraine attack
    déclencher une migraine
    to relieve a migraine
    to alleviate the pain of a migraine
    soulager une migraine

    Related Words

    headache
    Localized pain in the head.
    céphalée
    neurology
    Branch of medicine that studies the nervous system.
    neurologie
    analgesic
    Medication used to reduce or eliminate pain.
    analgésique

    Slang Meanings

    Constant problem
    It's a real migraine working with him.
    C'est une vraie migraine que de bosser avec lui.
    Difficulty or hassle
    This project is becoming a migraine for the whole team.
    Ce projet devient une migraine pour toute l'équipe.