Vérole (en. Pox)

veʁol

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Viral disease characterized by the appearance of pustules on the skin.

The pox has been eradicated thanks to vaccination campaigns.

La vérole a été éradiquée grâce aux campagnes de vaccination.

Skin rash caused by certain viruses.

She suffered from pox during her childhood.

Elle a souffert de véroles durant son enfance.

Terms used in a figurative context to refer to imperfections or spots on an object.

This painting has poxes that spoil its beauty.

Ce tableau a des véroles qui gâchent sa beauté.

From Latin 'variola', diminutive of 'varius' meaning 'varied'.

to have the pox

To be in very poor condition, to have complications.

avoir la vérole

to age like a pox

Old or in a bad state.

vieillir comme une vérole

to make poxes

To develop imperfections.

faire des véroles

smallpox

Particularly severe viral disease.

variole

pustule

Bump on the skin filled with pus.

pustule

infection

Contamination by a microorganism.

infection

Refers to something dirty or neglected.

This room is a pox, it needs cleaning.

Cette pièce est une vérole, il faut la nettoyer.

Used to describe a desperate situation.

It's a pox, no hope for a solution.

C'est une vérole, aucun espoir de solution.