French · Body & Health
"Wound (injury)" in French: blessure
la blessure
Note: also: la plaie
Wound in French is la blessure, feminine: j'ai une blessure au bras. Une plaie is often a more open cut. Au quotidien, blessure covers scrapes, cuts, and sports injuries.
After a fall
J'ai une petite blessure au genou.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce blessure
Say it
blah-SYUR
/blɛ.syʁ/
Blessure: blah-SYUR. Soft s in the middle; French r at the end.
"Wound (injury)" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la blessure | the wound / injury General injury noun. | General injury noun. |
| une blessure légère | a light wound Downplaying severity. | Downplaying severity. |
| panser une blessure | to dress a wound First aid. | First aid. |
| la plaie | the open wound / sore More medical, open cut. | More medical, open cut. |
How to use blessure in real life
- 1After a fall
J'ai une petite blessure au genou.
I have a small wound on my knee.
Une blessure for everyday injury.
- 2At the pharmacy
Il me faut quelque chose pour la blessure.
I need something for the wound.
La blessure as the problem to treat.
- 3Sports talk
Sa blessure l'empêche de jouer ce week-end.
His injury keeps him from playing this weekend.
Blessure for sports injuries too.
Mistakes English speakers make with blessure
Incorrect: J'ai un blessure.
Correct: J'ai une blessure.
Blessure is feminine: une blessure.
Incorrect: Ma wound fait mal.
Correct: Ma blessure fait mal.
Use blessure, not English wound.
Good to know
Pharmacies in France often help with small wounds: ask for un pansement or une crème. For deeper cuts, urgences or a médecin is safer than self-care.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking a scraped elbow
ChatPal
Tu saignes un peu — c'est une blessure ?
You're bleeding a bit — is it a wound?
You
Oui, une petite blessure, rien de grave.
Yes, a small wound, nothing serious.
ChatPal
On lave la blessure et on met un pansement.
We'll wash the wound and put on a bandage.
You
D'accord, merci de m'aider.
Okay, thanks for helping me.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wound (injury)" in French
How do you say wound in French?
La blessure (feminine).
Blessure or plaie?
Blessure is the everyday injury word; plaie often means an open wound or sore.
How do you say I have a wound?
J'ai une blessure.
How do you pronounce blessure?
blah-SYUR.
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