système tégumentaire
The English phrase integumentary system is translated into French as système tégumentaire.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
système means 'system' and tégumentaire is the adjective meaning 'integumentary'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This is the technical, scientific term used in medical and biological contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is masculine. In a sentence, the phrase is typically preceded by the definite article le. Any accompanying adjectives or articles must also be in the masculine form (e.g., 'le système tégumentaire').
Did you know?
- The French word tégument shares a root with the English word 'tegumentum', meaning a covering, which is also the ancestor of the word 'tegmen' used in botany to describe seed coats.
- The word système is an etymological relative of the English word 'system', but its Greek root σύν means 'together' and ἵστημι means 'to stand', literally describing something that stands together.
- While système tégumentaire is used by scientists, a French doctor in a clinical setting is much more likely to simply refer to la peau or 'the skin' when speaking to a patient.
Examples in context
- Le système tégumentaire protège le corps.The integumentary system protects the body.
- La peau fait partie du système tégumentaire.The skin is part of the integumentary system.
- L'étude du système tégumentaire est fascinante.The study of the integumentary system is fascinating.
Example conversation
Two students are reviewing for a biology exam in a library.
- NathanEst-ce que tu as révisé le système tégumentaire ?Have you reviewed the integumentary system?
- ChloéOui, j'ai bien étudié son fonctionnement.Yes, I studied its functioning well.
- NathanC'est un chapitre assez complexe, non ?It's quite a complex chapter, isn't it?
- ChloéUn peu, mais Nathan, c'est important pour l'examen.A little, but Nathan, it is important for the exam.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries système, CC BY-SA 4.0.
