Formes composées
physical | physical examination |
WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2026:
| cause physical harm v expr | (hurt [sb]) | causer des dommages physiques expr |
nonphysical,
non-physical adj | (not involving the body) | non physique adj |
nonphysical,
non-physical adj | (cerebral, intellectual) | non physique adj |
PE,
P.E.,
also US: phys ed,
phys. ed. n | abbreviation (physical education) | EPS abr, nf inv |
| | | éducation physique et sportive nf |
| | Phys Ed is just as important as more academic subjects. |
| | L'EPS est tout aussi importante que les autres matières scolaires. |
| physical abuse n | (violence) | violence physique nf |
| | The social worker said that the child had suffered severe physical abuse. |
| | | agression physique nf |
| | | sévices corporels nmpl |
| physical activity n | ([sth] involving use of the body) | activité physique nf |
| | The doctor told my son to do some straining physical activity, like swimming, for instance. |
| physical anthropology | (branch of anthropology) | anthropologie physique nf |
| physical appearance n | (how [sb] or [sth] looks) | apparence physique nf |
| | | aspect physique nm |
| | | aspect extérieur nm |
| | (courant) | allure nf |
| | Son nouveau Jules a une drôle d'allure. |
| physical asset n | often plural (law: cash, property) (Droit) | bien physique nm |
| physical attributes npl | (bodily characteristics) | attributs physiques nmpl |
| | An actor's physical attributes are often important to being cast in certain roles. |
| | Les attributs physiques d'un acteur sont souvent déterminants pour l'obtention de certains rôles. |
| | | caractéristiques physiques nfpl |
| | Les caractéristiques physiques d'un acteur sont souvent déterminantes pour l'obtention de certains rôles. |
| physical chemistry | (branch of chemistry) | chimie physique, physico-chimie nf |
| physical condition n | (level of fitness and health) | condition physique nf |
| | Triathletes have to be in peak physical condition. |
| | Les triathlètes doivent avoir une excellente condition physique. |
| physical conditioning n | (exercise for fitness) | conditionnement physique nm |
| physical contact n | (touch) | contact physique nm |
| | A person with telekinetic powers can move an object without ever making physical contact with it. |
| physical copy n | (paper copy: of a document, etc.) | copie papier nf |
| | Robert emailed the death certificate to the solicitor, but she insisted she needed to see a physical copy. |
| physical dependence n | (addiction: biological) | dépendance physique nf |
| | Anthony has a strong physical dependence on painkillers. |
| | Anthony a une forte dépendance physique aux analgésiques. |
| physical description n | (of physical characteristics) | description physique nf |
| physical disability n | (law: limited physical functioning) | handicap physique nm |
| | | handicap moteur nm |
| physical education n | (school sports lessons, gym class) | éducation physique et sportive nf |
| | | EPS abr, nf inv |
| | (courant) | sport nm |
| | (familier, un peu vieilli) | gym nf |
| | Students take physical education in addition to math, English, languages, science and history. |
| | Les élèves ont des cours d'éducation physique et sportive en plus des cours de mathématiques, de français, de langues, de sciences et d'histoire. |
| physical environment n | (surroundings) | environnement, cadre nm |
| physical exercise n | (bodily activity: sports, etc.) | exercice physique nm |
| | | activité physique nf |
| physical fitness n | (good physical condition) | forme physique nf |
| | Physical fitness is important for old people too. |
| | La forme physique est aussi importante pour les personnes âgées. |
| physical force n | (power) | force physique nf |
| | Il a une force physique impressionnante ! |
| physical geography | (branch of geography) | géographie physique nf |
| physical harm n | (injury) | dommages physiques, dommages corporels nmpl |
| | (Droit) | préjudice corporel nm |
| physical jurisdiction n | (area covered by a legal authority) | juridiction nf |
physical labor (US),
physical labour (UK) n | (strenuous manual work) | travail physique nm |
| | You shouldn't do physical labour when you're pregnant. |
| physical love n | (sexual intercourse) | amour physique nm |
| | | amour charnel nm |
| physical map n | (map that shows landforms) (topographie) | carte physique nf |
| physical medicine | (branch of medicine) (Can : branche de la médecine) | physiatrie nf |
| physical pendulum n | (physics) (Physique) | pendule pesant nm |
| physical pleasure n | (sensuality, sensuousness) | plaisir nm |
| | Les hommes ont toujours peur que leur partenaire simule son plaisir. |
| | | plaisirs charnels nmpl |
| physical presence n | (fact of being present) | présence physique nf |
| | Your physical presence at the bank won't be necessary because I can sign for you. |
| | Votre présence physique à la banque n'est pas nécessaire ; vous pouvez le faire par procuration. |
| physical quantity n | (measurable number or amount) | quantité réelle nf |
| physical science n | (science of the natural world) | sciences physiques nfpl |
| | Chemistry is one of the physical sciences. |
| physical stamina n | (ability to endure [sth] strenuous) | endurance nf |
| | | résistance nf |
| physical stress n | (pressure, strain) | stress physique nm |
| physical structure n | (structure of an organism) | structure physique nf |
| physical therapist n | ([sb] who performs physiotherapy) (France, Belgique) | kinésithérapeute nmf |
| | (France, Belgique, familier) | kiné nmf |
| | (Can, Suisse) | physiothérapeute nmf |
| | After her accident, she spent 5 months visiting a physical therapist. |
| | Après son accident, elle a eu des rendez-vous avec le kinésithérapeute pendant cinq mois. |
| physical therapy n | (treatment using exercise) (France, Belgique) | kinésithérapie nf |
| | (France, Belgique, familier) | kiné nf |
| | (Can, Suisse) | physiothérapie nf |
| | After her arm healed she had to undergo physical therapy to regain full use of it. |
| | Après que son bras a guéri, elle a dû faire de la kinésithérapie pour en retrouver son plein usage. |
| physical trainer n | (fitness instructor or coach) | préparateur physique nm |
| | (anglicisme) | coach nm |
| | Son coach lui a préparé un programme de musculation du dos. |
| physical training n | (fitness coaching) | entraînement physique nm |
| physical world n | (geography of planet Earth) | monde physique nm |
| physical world n | (all that is material, not spiritual) | monde matériel nm |
social distancing,
physical distancing n | (maintaining space between people) (néologisme) | distanciation sociale, distanciation physique nf |
| | | distances de sécurité, distances sanitaires nfpl |