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    Morsure (en. Bite)

    /mɔʁsyʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Injury caused by the tooth of an animal or a person.
    He has a snake bite on his arm.
    Il a une morsure de serpent sur le bras.
    Action of biting.
    The bee sting caused sharp pain.
    La morsure de l'abeille a causé une vive douleur.
    Mark left by a bite.
    The bite on his hand was red and swollen.
    La morsure sur sa main était rouge et enflée.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to bite' with the suffix '-ure'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Bite of jealousy
    Destructive feeling caused by jealousy.
    morsure de la jalousie
    Bite of time
    Effects of aging on a person or object.
    morsure du temps

    Related Words

    To bite
    Action of grasping with the teeth.
    mordre
    Tooth
    Hard organ in the mouth used for chewing.
    dent
    Injury
    Bodily injury caused by a blow or a bite.
    blessure

    Slang Meanings

    An intense or unpleasant experience.
    That bite of experience taught me a lot of things.
    Cette morsure de l’expérience m’a appris beaucoup de choses.
    Difficulty due to a conflict.
    He is always in the bite of an argument with his colleagues.
    Il est toujours dans la morsure d’une dispute avec ses collègues.