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English to French Dictionary

muscle Meaning in French (muscle signification en français)

nounmuscle
verbforcer
Synonymes:forcetissu musculaire
muscle in English:muscle
IPA:miskl
Phonetic:myskl
Plural: muscles
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de muscle en français est muscle, forcer. (Un faisceau de tissu fibreux dans le corps d'un humain ou d'un animal, capable de se contracter pour produire un mouvement ou maintenir la position des parties du corps.)

Definitions of Muscle

  1. 1
    noun
    muscle

    A band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body.

    Un faisceau de tissu fibreux dans le corps d'un humain ou d'un animal, capable de se contracter pour produire un mouvement ou maintenir la position des parties du corps.

  2. 2
    verb
    forcer

    To force one's way or move with great effort, often using physical strength or influence.

    Se frayer un chemin ou se déplacer avec un grand effort, souvent en utilisant la force physique ou l'influence.

Example Sentences

casual

“Regular exercise helps build strong muscles.”

L'exercice régulier aide à développer des muscles forts.

casual

“He tried to muscle his way into the front of the queue.”

Il a essayé de se frayer un chemin pour passer devant dans la file.

formal

“The doctor examined the injured muscle in her leg.”

Le médecin a examiné le muscle blessé de sa jambe.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

muscleforcetissu musculaire

In English:

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

faiblessemollesse

In English:

weaknessfrailty

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularmuscles
present participlemuscling
adjectivemuscular
adjectivemuscled
adjectivemuscle-bound

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

flex one's musclesidiom

To demonstrate one's power or strength, especially in a showy way.

muscle inphrasal_verb

To force oneself into a situation or place where one is not wanted or invited.

muscle memorycollocation

The ability to reproduce a particular movement without conscious thought, acquired as a result of frequent repetition.