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    Squelette (en. Skeleton)

    /skɛlɛt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The bony structure of an organism.
    The human skeleton is made up of 206 bones.
    Le squelette humain est composé de 206 os.
    Model or representation of a bony structure.
    Medical students often study a plastic skeleton.
    Les étudiants en médecine étudient souvent un squelette en plastique.
    Presence of a form or structure that remains after decomposition.
    A dinosaur skeleton was found in the desert.
    On a trouvé le squelette d'un dinosaure dans le désert.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'skeletos', meaning 'dehydrated' or 'mummified'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a skeleton in the closet
    To have a hidden secret or an unfortunate stage.
    avoir un squelette dans le placard

    Related Words

    ossification
    Process of bone formation.
    ossification
    muscle
    Tissue that enables body movement.
    muscle
    joint
    Point of junction between two bones.
    articulation

    Slang Meanings

    Very thin person.
    He is so thin that he looks like a skeleton.
    Il est si maigre qu'on dirait un squelette.
    Shape without curves.
    This dress doesn't show curves at all; it makes her look skeletal.
    Cette robe ne montre pas du tout les courbes, elle fait squelette.