Poisons (en. Poisons)

/pwa.zɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Chemical substance that causes harm to health or life.

Poisons can be found in some plants.

Les poisons peuvent être trouvés dans certaines plantes.

Toxic product used to poison.

He was accused of using poisons to get rid of his enemies.

Il a été accusé d'utiliser des poisons pour se débarrasser de ses ennemis.

The state of a person who has been poisoned.

The doctor diagnosed mushroom poisoning.

Le médecin a diagnostiqué un empoisonnement aux champignons.

From the Latin 'poisonem', meaning 'venomous liquid'.

double poison

A subject or situation that presents two harmful aspects.

double poison

rat poison

A product used to eliminate rats, often very toxic.

poison à rat

plant poison

Refers to the chemical substances that certain plants produce for self-defense.

poison des plantes

venom

Toxic substance produced by certain animals, such as snakes.

venin

toxic

That can cause harmful effects on health.

toxique

poisoning

The act of making a person or animal sick with a poison.

empoisonnement

Something unpleasant or harmful.

This situation is a real poison for you.

Cette situation est un vrai poison pour toi.

A scathing criticism.

His remark was a poison disguised as a compliment.

Sa remarque était un poison déguisé en compliment.