What does physique in French mean?

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

The word physique in French means physical, physical, physical, strenuous, demanding, physics, physique, build, physical reception, physical exercise, physical activity, biological anthropology, physical anthropology, physical aspect, offence against the physical integrity of , offence against 's physical integrity, have an amazing physique/body/figure, physical map, physical fitness centre, physical chemistry, physical complex, physical condition, physical contact, physical criteria, physical criteria, working out, mechanical failure, physical weakness, physical exercise, physical exertion, physical damage, injury, physical education, physical education, physical effort, workout, physical examination, physical exercise, physical force, physical geography, physically disabled person, person with a physical disability, physical integrity, bodily integrity, be unattractive, be graceless, physical optics, natural person, applied physics, commonplace appearance, ordinary appearance, classical physics, body of a film star, body of a Greek god, body of an Adonis, fluid mechanics, fluid physics, high energy physics, cloud physics, particle physics, solid-state physics, mathematical physics, nuclear physics, theoretical physics, science, physical pleasure, sports and physical trainer, physical training, physical education teacher, physical resistance, physical health, physical sensation, physical work. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word physique

physical

adjectif (mécanique, matériel)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le pont subit des contraintes physiques.
The bridge is subjected to physical constraints.

physical

adjectif (corporel)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tu fais de l'exercice physique.
You do physical exercise.

physical, strenuous, demanding

adjectif (familier (effort difficile, éprouvant)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le squash est un sport très physique.
Squash is a very strenuous sport.

physics

nom féminin (science mécanique)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La physique fournit des outils pour comprendre la matière.
Physics provides the tools to understand matter.

physique, build

nom masculin (aspect corporel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet homme a un physique avantageux.
This man has an attractive physique.

physical reception

nom masculin (accueil sur place)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical exercise, physical activity

nom féminin (exercice, sport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour une bonne santé, une activité physique régulière est recommandée.

biological anthropology, physical anthropology

nom féminin (étude de l'espèce humaine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical aspect

nom masculin (allure)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

offence against the physical integrity of , offence against 's physical integrity

nom féminin (agression)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

have an amazing physique/body/figure

locution verbale (être très beau)

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

physical map

nom féminin (carte chromosomique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical fitness centre

nom masculin (salle de sport) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical chemistry

nom féminin (science)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La chimie physique s'emploie à découvrir les fondements physiques de phénomènes chimiques.

physical complex

nom masculin (complexe dû au fait de se croire moche)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical condition

nom féminin (état général d'un organisme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La condition physique des pompiers est excellente.

physical contact

nom masculin (fait de toucher)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical criteria

nom masculin (critère basé sur la plastique de [qqn])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical criteria

nom masculin (critère lié à la condition physique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

working out

nom féminin (sport développant la musculature)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mechanical failure

nom féminin (faiblesse mécanique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'accident est dû à une défaillance physique et aucune faute n'est reprochée au conducteur.

physical weakness

nom féminin (figuré (faiblesse du corps)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une défaillance physique l'a forcée à abandonner le marathon.

physical exercise, physical exertion

nom féminin (défoulement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Faire du sport 2 fois par semaine lui assure une dépense physique suffisante.

physical damage, injury

nom masculin (blessure)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical education

nom féminin (sport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Marie était bonne en éducation physique à l'école.
Mary was good at physical education at school.

physical education

nom féminin (matière sportive)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon fils est très sportif et a de très bonnes notes en éducation physique et sportive. Julien est professeur d'éducation physique et sportive.

physical effort

nom masculin (activité de force)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Lors d'un effort physique, nos muscles sont grandement sollicités.

workout

nom masculin (entraînement des muscles) (single session)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical examination

nom masculin (test clinique du patient)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical exercise

nom masculin (sport pour entretenir sa santé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le médecin recommande de l'exercice physique à ses patients en surpoids.

physical force

nom féminin (énergie musculaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical geography

nom féminin (géographie de la surface de la Terre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physically disabled person, person with a physical disability

(déficient moteur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il est devenu handicapé physique à cause d'un accident de moto.

physical integrity, bodily integrity

nom féminin (fait de jouir de tout son corps)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be unattractive, be graceless

locution verbale (avoir une apparence disgracieuse)

physical optics

nom féminin (optique ondulatoire) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

natural person

nom féminin (personne réelle) (law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le propriétaire peut être une personne physique ou morale.

applied physics

nom féminin (science des applications industrielles) (science)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La physique appliquée est la branche de la physique qui s'intéresse à l'étude de ses applications industrielles.

commonplace appearance, ordinary appearance

nom masculin (apparence quelconque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je ne comprends pas que cet acteur ait tant de succès : je trouve qu'il a un physique banal !

classical physics

nom féminin (physique non-quantique) (science)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

body of a film star, body of a Greek god, body of an Adonis

nom masculin (physique jeune et séduisant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fluid mechanics, fluid physics

nom féminin (partie des sciences physiques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

high energy physics

nom féminin (physique des particules, subatomique) (science)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cloud physics

nom féminin (partie de la météorologie) (science)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

particle physics

nom féminin (physique subatomique) (science)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quark et neutrinos sont étudiés par la physique des particules.

solid-state physics

nom féminin (étude des propriétés des matériaux) (science)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mathematical physics

nom féminin (développement des méthodes spécifiques) (science)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

nuclear physics

nom féminin (science du noyau atomique) (science)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

theoretical physics

nom féminin (physique non appliquée) (science)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La cosmologie est un des domaines étudiés par a physique théorique.

science

nom féminin (discipline scolaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet après-midi, on a des travaux pratiques de physique-chimie.

physical pleasure

nom masculin (plaisir sexuel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sports and physical trainer

nom masculin (entraîneur personnalisé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical training

nom masculin (entraînement sportif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce sportif suit une préparation physique intense en vue des prochains jeux olympiques.

physical education teacher

(enseignant de sport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical resistance

nom féminin (endurance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical health

nom féminin (forme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le conducteur était en bonne santé physique et mentale.

physical sensation

nom féminin (ressenti corporel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical work

nom masculin (travail requérant de la force)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La construction comprend de nombreux travaux physiques.

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