gestes barrières

/ʒɛst baʁjɛʁ/
barrier gestures

Les gestes barrières sont essentiels pour éviter la propagation du virus.

Barrier gestures are essential to prevent the spread of the virus.


Medicine
formaltechnical

Non-pharmaceutical measures to reduce the spread of infectious diseases, such as hand washing, wearing masks, and physical distancing.

Le gouvernement recommande de respecter les gestes barrières dans les lieux publics.

The government recommends following barrier gestures in public places.

Introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic to complement vaccination and other health measures.

Collocations

respecter les gestes barrièresto follow barrier gesturespromouvoir les gestes barrièresto promote barrier gestures

Related Phrases

Pro Tip

Common Mistakes

Avoid using 'gestes barrières' for non-health-related contexts; it is specific to disease prevention.

Gold Rule

Usage Context

Always use in formal or technical contexts related to public health.

Word Origin

From 'geste' (gesture) + 'barrière' (barrier), coined during the COVID-19 pandemic to describe protective behaviors.

Usage Notes

Primarily used in public health contexts, especially during outbreaks. Often pluralized as 'les gestes barrières'.

Word Breakdown

gestes
gestures
root
+
barrières
barriers
root
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