Ossements (en. Bones)

[osəmɑ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The bones that remain after the decomposition of a body.

Archaeologists discovered remains that are thousands of years old.

Les archéologues ont découvert des ossements vieux de plusieurs milliers d'années.

The set of bones that make up a skeleton.

Animal remains can provide information about their way of life.

Les ossements d'animaux peuvent fournir des informations sur leur mode de vie.

Fossil remains of prehistoric organisms.

Dinosaur remains are highly sought after by paleontologists.

Les ossements de dinosaures sont très recherchés par les paléontologues.

From the Latin 'ossamenta', which means 'bones'.

remains found

The human or animal remains discovered during excavations.

ossements retrouvés

study of remains

Analysis of skeletal remains to draw conclusions about past life.

étude des ossements

bony

Pertaining to bones.

osseux

skeleton

A collection of bones of a body.

squelette

paleontology

Science that studies fossils.

paléontologie

Expresses something old or decomposed.

This piece of furniture is as old as bones.

Ce meuble est aussi vieux que des ossements.

Used to designate something worthless.

This report is a pile of bones.

Ce rapport est un tas d'ossements.