Venin (en. Venom)

/və.nɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Toxic substance produced by certain animals, such as snakes or spiders.

The venom of certain snakes can be deadly to humans.

Le venin de certaines serpents peut être mortel pour l'homme.

Toxin produced by certain organisms.

The venom of the jellyfish is very dangerous.

Le venin de la méduse est très dangereux.

Poison, in general.

Poisoning can be caused by the ingestion of venom.

L'empoisonnement peut être causé par l'ingestion de venin.

From Latin 'venenum', which means poison or venom.

snake venom

poison from a snake.

venin de serpent

drink venom

in the context of a serious mistake or risk.

buvez du venin

absorb the venom

to take something dangerous or poisoned.

absorber le venin

poison

Substance capable of causing damage, disease, or death.

poison

toxin

Substance produced by living organisms that can be toxic.

toxine

antivenom

Substance administered to counteract the effects of a venom.

antivenin

What is extremely dangerous or risky.

Taking this road at this hour is venomous.

Prendre cette route à cette heure est du venin.

A malicious word or action.

He spat venom at his former colleague.

Il a craché du venin sur son ancien collègue.