La blessure guérira progressivement si le patient prend du temps pour se rétablir.
English: The wound will heal gradually if the patient takes time to recover.
guérir /ɡeʁˈiʁ/ · verb · CEFR B2. French translation of "heal".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Action et Réaction
- Source term
- heal
- Translation
- guérir
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- verb
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| Dictionary form | guérir |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + guérir
- Examples
- Nous devons souvent guérir.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the French Action et Réaction.
Example Sentences
La profonde blessure a guéri plus vite que le médecin ne l'avait prévu.
English: The deep wound healed faster than the doctor had expected.
Le temps guérit la plupart des douleurs émotionnelles, même si le souvenir reste.
English: Time heals most emotional pain, although the memory remains.
Son bras cassé a complètement guéri après huit longues semaines.
English: Her broken arm has healed completely after eight long weeks.
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