Plaies (en. Wounds)

/plɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Open injury on the skin.

He injured himself by cutting himself with a knife.

Il s'est fait une plaie en se coupant avec un couteau.

Moral or psychological injury.

The wounds of her past still haunt her.

Les plaies de son passé la hantent toujours.

Damage inflicted on something.

The wounds caused by time are visible on this old stone.

Les plaies causées par le temps sont visibles sur cette vieille pierre.

From the Latin 'plaga', meaning 'blow' or 'wound'.

to have wounds

To be affected by physical or psychological injuries.

avoir des plaies

to heal wounds

To heal injuries, both physical and psychological.

cicatriser des plaies

to reopen old wounds

To evoke painful memories or unresolved issues.

ouvrir des vieilles plaies

scar

Mark left on the skin after a wound has healed.

cicatrice

injury

Physical damage caused to a person.

blessure

Love wound

He has a love wound after every breakup.

Il a une plaie d'amour à chaque rupture.

To make wounds

He always makes wounds when he talks about his problems.

Il fait toujours des plaies quand il parle de ses problèmes.