points de suture
The English phrase "stitches" is translated into French as points de suture.
This phrase refers to the medical loops of thread used to close a deep cut or surgical wound.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of points (points/stitches) and de suture (of suture).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is un point de suture (a stitch). However, when referring to the medical procedure or the set of stitches, the phrase is almost always used in its plural form, des points de suture.
Did you know?
- The word suture is a close relative of the French word couture, which means 'sewing' or 'fashion'. Both words come from the Latin root for sewing.
- The word point is so versatile in French that it is also used to describe a decimal point and a punctuation mark.
- French has a specific word, suturer, which functions as a verb meaning 'to stitch up' a wound.
Examples in context
- Ziri a des points de suture.Ziri has stitches.This sentence shows how to state that someone has points de suture.Tatoeba #11033694 by Amastan, translation #10206862 by Amastan
- Il te faut des points de suture.You need stitches.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone needs points de suture.Tatoeba #5896075 by Aiji, translation #2255173 by CK
- Sami a reçu vingt points de suture.Sami was given twenty stitches.This sentence shows how to describe the number of points de suture a person received.Tatoeba #6375877 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #6375865 by OsoHombre
- Le médecin a effectué dix points de suture sur la plaie.The doctor performed ten stitches on the wound.
- J'ai besoin de points pour fermer cette plaie.I need stitches to close this wound.
- Le chirurgien a enlevé les points de suture après la guérison.The surgeon removed the stitches after healing.
- Mes points se sont ouverts, il faut les recoudre.My stitches have opened, they need to be sewn back together.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are talking in a doctor's office.
- GabrielEst-ce que tu as des points de suture ?Do you have stitches?
- ChloéOui, le médecin m'en a fait six.Yes, the doctor gave me six of them.
- GabrielEst-ce que ça te fait mal ?Does it hurt you?
- ChloéUn peu, mais ça va aller.A little, but I'll be fine.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, suture, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
