liposuccion
/li.po.syk.sjɔ̃/feminine
The English word 'liposuction' is translated into French as liposuccion.
The term refers to the cosmetic surgery procedure in which bodily fat is removed by suction.
Meaning: cosmetic surgery procedure in which bodily fat is removed by suction (noun)
Which one should you use?
More formal alternatives include Lipectomie aspirative and Aspiration de graisse, which specifically describe the process of removing fat through suction.
How does it change in a sentence?
liposuccion is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and is pronounced /li.po.syk.sjɔ̃/.
Did you know?
- The word succion comes from the Latin 'suctio', and while it sounds very technical in French, it shares a common root with the English word 'suck', which carries a much more informal and sometimes vulgar connotation in English.
- In French, the word graisse describes both the subcutaneous fat removed during liposuccion and the grease used to fry food.
- In French, the term liposuccion is often colloquially shortened to la lipo by both patients and medical staff, a pattern of abbreviation common in many French medical terms.
Examples in context
- Quels sont les avantages de la lipectomie aspirative ?What are the advantages of liposuction?
- Elle a fait une lipo récemment, tu as vu ?She recently had liposuction, did you see?
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are discussing cosmetic surgery options.
- LéaJe pense faire une liposuccion cet été.I'm thinking of having liposuction this summer.
- LucasC'est une décision importante, Léa.That is an important decision, Léa.
- LéaOui, mais la liposuccion donne des résultats rapides.Yes, but liposuction gives fast results.
- LucasTu devrais en parler avec un chirurgien.You should talk about it with a surgeon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “liposuction” translations and entries liposuccion, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries liposuccion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
