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fracture
/ˈfræk.tʃər/
fracture
The X-ray revealed a small fracture in his wrist.
La radiographie a révélé une petite fracture au poignet.
Médecine
Médecine
Cassure ou rupture partielle ou totale d'un os.
She suffered a fracture after falling off her bike.
Elle a subi une fracture après être tombée de son vélo.
Commonly used in medical contexts to describe bone breaks.
général
Action de se briser ou de se rompre.
The material's resistance to fracture is crucial in engineering.
La résistance du matériau à la fracture est cruciale en ingénierie.
Can refer to any material breaking, not just bones.
Collocations
fracture riskrisque de fracturestress fracturefracture de fatigue
Conseil pro
Medical vs. General Use
In French, 'fracture' is almost always medical (bone-related). For non-bone breaks (e.g., glass), use 'cassure' or 'rupture'.
Origine du mot
From Latin *fractura*, from *frangere* (to break).
Notes d'usage
In French, 'fracture' is primarily used in medical contexts for bones, while 'cassure' or 'rupture' may be used for other materials.
Décomposition du mot
fract-
from Latin *frangere* (to break)
root-ure
suffix indicating the result of an action
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