trouble musculosquelettique
In French, repetitive strain injury is expressed as trouble musculosquelettique.
The term refers to an injury to muscles and tendons caused by repetitive use.
Meaning: injury to muscles and tendons caused by repetitive use (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase trouble musculosquelettique translates literally to 'musculoskeletal disorder'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québécois French, the formal translation for repetitive strain injury is lésion attribuable à des mouvements répétitifs.
Did you know?
- The word trouble shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'turbulent'. They both stem from the Latin *turbidus, meaning 'disturbed' or 'confused'.
- In France, the concept of TMS is closely linked to the legal concept of risques professionnels, which allows employees to claim occupational disease status for these injuries.
- The term lésion used in Québec is much more specific than the general trouble used in France. It implies a physical 'lesion' or 'damage' has actually occurred to the tissue.
Examples in context
- C'est un trouble musculosquelettique lié au travail.It is a musculoskeletal disorder related to work.
- Le médecin a diagnostiqué un trouble musculosquelettique.The doctor diagnosed a musculoskeletal disorder.
- Ce trouble musculosquelettique affecte mes poignets.This musculoskeletal disorder affects my wrists.
Example conversation
At the office, Nathan and Emma are discussing ergonomics.
- NathanEst-ce que tu as mal aux mains ?Do your hands hurt?
- EmmaOui, je pense avoir un trouble musculosquelettique.Yes, I think I have a musculoskeletal disorder.
- NathanTu devrais changer ta souris, Emma.You should change your mouse, Emma.
- EmmaTu as raison, Nathan, merci du conseil.You are right, Nathan, thanks for the advice.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries musculosquelettique, trouble, CC BY-SA 4.0.
