tendon
tendon; connective tendon
Advanced Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/tɑ̃.dɔ̃/
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Cultural Note
'Le tendon d'Achille' (the Achilles tendon) is also used figuratively to mean someone's weak point, just as in English. Sports injuries involving tendons are frequently discussed in French sports media.
📝 Example Sentences
Il s'est déchiré le tendon d'Achille.
He tore his Achilles tendon.
La tendinite est une inflammation du tendon.
Tendinitis is an inflammation of the tendon.