noun
English to French Dictionary

bones Meaning in French (bones signification en français)

os, ossements, structure essentielle
os in English:bones
Phonetic:ɔs
Plural: bones
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de bones en français est os, ossements, structure essentielle. (Les os sont les organes rigides qui forment le squelette interne du corps chez les vertébrés.)

Definitions of Bones

  1. 1
    noun
    os

    Bones are the rigid organs that form the internal framework of the body in vertebrates.

    Les os sont les organes rigides qui forment le squelette interne du corps chez les vertébrés.

  2. 2
    noun
    ossements

    The skeletal remains of a deceased person or animal are often referred to as bones.

    Les restes squelettiques d'une personne ou d'un animal décédé sont souvent appelés ossements.

  3. 3
    noun
    structure essentielle

    Figuratively, 'bones' can refer to the essential structure or fundamental parts of something.

    Figurativement, 'os' peut faire référence à la structure essentielle ou aux parties fondamentales de quelque chose.

Example Sentences

casual

“The human body has 206 bones.”

Le corps humain compte 206 os.

casual

“He felt the cold right down to his bones.”

Il sentait le froid jusqu'à ses os.

formal

“The archaeologists discovered several ancient bones at the site.”

Les archéologues ont découvert plusieurs ossements anciens sur le site.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

squelettecarcasse

In English:

skeletonframeworkremainsosseous tissue

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

chairmuscles

In English:

fleshmuscleskinsoft tissue

Inflected Word Forms

past participleboned
gerundboning
nounbone
adjectivebony
adjectiveboneless

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

to the boneidiom

To an extreme or intense degree; completely.

have a bone to pick with someoneidiom

To have a reason to complain or argue with someone.

make no bones about somethingidiom

To be direct and open about something, without hesitation or concealment.