What does convalescence in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word convalescence in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use convalescence in French.

The word convalescence in French means convalescence, convalescence, recuperation, recovery, be convalescing, convalescent home, convalescent care home. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word convalescence

convalescence

nom féminin (période de remise en forme) (period)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un mois de convalescence lui fut nécessaire après sa maladie.
He needed a month's convalescence after his illness.

convalescence, recuperation, recovery

nom féminin (figuré (période de fragilité) (process)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette entreprise est encore en convalescence après son rachat.
This company is still undergoing a process of recovery following its takeover.

be convalescing

locution verbale (soutenu (avoir un repos médical pour récupérer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

convalescent home, convalescent care home

nom féminin (maison de repos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Après son opération chirurgicale, Pierre a séjourné deux mois en maison de convalescence.

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