bleus
/blø/noun★Intermediate
informal
Bruises or discolorations on the skin caused by injury or impact.
Après la chute, il avait des bleus partout.
After the fall, he had bruises everywhere.
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Commonly used to describe physical injuries.
informal
A feeling of sadness or melancholy.
J'ai les bleus depuis notre rupture.
I've been feeling blue since our breakup.
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Often used metaphorically to express emotional pain.
Collocations
avoir des bleusto have bruisesles bleusthe blues (sadness)
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Related Phrases
avoir le cafardphrase
to feel down
se sentir bleuphrase
to feel sad
💡Pro Tip
Context Matters
Pay attention to the context to determine whether 'bleus' refers to physical bruises or emotional sadness.
⚡Gold Rule
Plural Form
'Bleus' is the plural form of 'bleu'. The singular 'bleu' can also mean the color blue.
📖Word Origin
From Old French 'blu', possibly from Frankish 'blau' meaning 'blue'.
📝Usage Notes
The word 'bleus' can refer to both physical bruises and emotional sadness, depending on context.
Word Breakdown
bleu
blue or bruise
root-s
plural marker
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