guérison
/ɡe.ʁi.zɔ̃/feminine
The English phrase healing is translated into French as guérison.
Guérison refers to the process of regeneration. For specific contexts regarding the healing of wounds or scars, the term cicatrisation is used.
Meaning: process of regeneration (noun)
Which one should you use?
Guérison is a noun referring to the process or state of healing, while guérir is the verb meaning to heal. If you want to emphasize the process of recovering or getting back to good health, you can use the term rétablissement.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In France, the informal expression se retaper is used to mean to recover or to get better.
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe a person who is healed, you can use the adjective guéri for a masculine subject or guérie for a feminine subject.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɡe.ʁi.zɔ̃/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, the word for 'healing' in a spiritual or religious context often shifts from guérison to salut, which means 'salvation'.
- In French folklore, the term guérisseur refers to a traditional healer or faith healer, a role that occupies a distinct cultural space outside of licensed medicine.
- The word guérison emerged in Old French around the year 1100.
Examples in context
- Une partie de la guérison a toujours consisté à vouloir être guéri.Part of healing has always been wanting to be healed.This sentence shows how to express the desire to be healed using guérison.Tatoeba #3401881 by sacredceltic, translation #12459441 by sundown
- La jambe de Tom est en voie de guérison.Tom's leg is healing.This sentence uses guérison to describe a leg that is in the process of healing.Tatoeba #1190928 by rene1596, translation #681150 by Source_VOA
- Selon la sagesse populaire, le processus de guérison s'effectue progressivement au fil du temps.According to popular wisdom, the healing process gradually occurs as time goes by.This sentence describes how the process of guérison occurs over time according to popular wisdom.Tatoeba #12123056 by Nuel, translation #12123054 by Nuel
- Je vous souhaite une rapide guérisonI wish you a speedy recovery
- La guérison complète est essentielleComplete healing is essential
- Son rétablissement a été plus rapide que prévuHis recovery was faster than expected
- La cicatrisation de cette blessure prendra du tempsThe healing of this wound will take some time
- Tu te remets bien de ta grippe ?Are you recovering well from your flu?
- Il se soigne avec des herbes naturellesHe is healing himself with natural herbs
- Bon rétablissement!Get well soon!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are discussing a friend's recovery from an accident.
- EmmaLa guérison de Marc prend du temps.Marc's healing is taking some time.
- GabrielC'est vrai, il doit se reposer.It's true, he needs to rest.
- EmmaSa guérison est lente mais stable.His healing is slow but steady.
- GabrielL'important est qu'il aille mieux.The important thing is that he is getting better.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “healing” translations and entries guérison, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries guérison, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
