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    Sueur (en. Sweat)

    /sɥœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Translucent liquid secreted by sweat glands, mainly composed of water and mineral salts.
    After an intense workout, sweat dripped down his forehead.
    Après un entraînement intense, la sueur coule sur son front.
    Feeling of fear or anxiety that causes abnormal sweating.
    The cold sweat that beads on his forehead revealed his stress.
    La sueur froide qui perle sur son front révélait son stress.
    State of worry or effort that can cause excessive sweating.
    The sweat soaking his shirt testified to his concentration.
    La sueur qui trempait sa chemise témoignait de son concentration.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'sudorem', meaning 'sweating'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have sweat on the forehead
    To be very worried or stressed.
    avoir de la sueur sur le front
    to lose one's sweat
    To work hard or make significant efforts.
    perdre sa sueur
    to sweat like a marathon runner
    To sweat profusely.
    transpirer comme un marathonien

    Related Words

    to sweat
    Action of producing sweat.
    transpirer
    sudoriferous
    Related to the production of sweat.
    sudoripare
    to perspire
    Synonym of to sweat.
    perspirer

    Slang Meanings

    To be hot/to be sweaty
    With this heat, I'm starting to feel hot, I'm sweaty.
    Avec cette chaleur, je commence à avoir chaud, je suis en sueur.
    To be in trouble
    He's in trouble, he's going to sweat because of the problems he caused.
    Il est dans le pétrin, il va avoir de la sueur à cause des problèmes qu'il a provoqués.