tendon
/tɑ̃.dɔ̃/masculine
The English word 'tendon' is translated into French as tendon.
The word refers to a band of fibrous tissue.
Meaning: band of fibrous tissue (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The term is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /tɑ̃.dɔ̃/.
Did you know?
- French has a specific term for the Achilles tendon, tendon d'Achille, which is frequently used metaphorically to describe a person's one fatal weakness.
- The French language uses the root of tendon in the word tension, which describes both electrical voltage and emotional stress.
- The French word tendon shares a common ancestor with the English verb 'to tend' or 'to stretch', coming from the Latin 'tendere', meaning 'to stretch'.
Examples in context
- Il y a environ quatre ans mon tendon d'Achille commença à me faire mal et on m'a dit qu'il s'agissait d'une inflammation du tendon d'Achille.About four years ago my Achilles tendon started to hurt and I was told it was Achilles tendonitis.This sentence is useful for describing a medical condition involving the Achilles tendon.Tatoeba #140130 by hortusdei, translation #328613 by fcbond
- L'inflammation du tendon peut causer des douleurs et des limitations de mouvement.Inflammation of the tendon can cause pain and limited mobility.
- Le médecin a examiné mon tendon.The doctor examined my tendon.
- Elle a une petite douleur au tendon.She has a small pain in her tendon.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are at a physiotherapy clinic.
- GabrielEst-ce que ton tendon va mieux, Emma ?Is your tendon feeling better, Emma?
- EmmaPas vraiment, le tendon est encore très sensible.Not really, the tendon is still very sensitive.
- GabrielTu devrais te reposer pour soigner ton tendon.You should rest to heal your tendon.
- EmmaJe pense que tu as raison, Gabriel.I think you are right, Gabriel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tendon” translations and entries tendon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tendon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
