What does handicap in French mean?

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

The word handicap in French means handicap, disability, handicap, disadvantage, handicap, handicap, handicap, with disabilities, Handicap International, motor disability. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word handicap

handicap, disability

nom masculin (déficience)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À l'école, sa surdité fut un handicap sérieux.
At school, his deafness was a serious handicap.

handicap, disadvantage

nom masculin (désavantage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sa blessure à la cheville fut un handicap dans la dernière épreuve.
His ankle injury was a handicap in the last trial.

handicap

nom masculin (figuré (infériorité économique) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'instabilité sociale est le handicap de ce pays.
Social instability is a handicap in this country.

handicap

nom masculin (Sports : type d'épreuve à avantages) (Sports: race)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans un handicap, certains concurrents partent avec un désavantage.
In a handicap, some competitors start at a disadvantage.

handicap

nom masculin (Sports : désavantage) (Sports: disadvantage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans cette course, le favori part avec un handicap.
In this race, the favourite is starting out with a handicap.

with disabilities

locution adjectivale (personne : souffrant de handicap)

Les élèves en situation de handicap auront des examens aménagés.

Handicap International

nom propre masculin (association d'aide aux personnes) (aid organization)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Handicap International, présent aux Philippines, a apporté son aide après le passage du typhon Hayian, en novembre 2013.

motor disability

nom masculin (trouble de la motricité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pierre a un handicap moteur, il ne contrôle pas ses gestes.

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