Sueurs (en. Sweats)

/sɥœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Liquid excreted by sweat glands as a result of physical activity or a reaction to heat.

After running, she had sweat on her forehead.

Après avoir couru, elle avait des sueurs sur le front.

Feeling of stage fright or anxiety that causes sweating.

Cold sweats began to overwhelm him before his speech.

Les sueurs froides ont commencé à l'envahir avant son discours.

From Old French 'sueur', deriving from Latin 'sudor', meaning 'sweat'.

to have cold sweats

to experience a strong fear or great anxiety.

avoir des sueurs froides

to be sweating

to be sweating profusely, often due to physical effort.

être en sueur

to make sweats

to be beset by anxiety or stress.

faire des sueurs

to sweat

Process by which the body releases sweat to regulate its temperature.

transpirer

sweating

Act of sweating, activity of sweat glands.

sudation

sweat gland

Gland responsible for sweat production.

glande sudoripare

To have sweats

When he saw the exam, he had sweats.

Quand il a vu l'examen, il a eu des sueurs.

Hot sweats

She felt hot sweats after the news announcement.

Elle a ressenti des sueurs chaudes après l'annonce de la nouvelle.