tendon

This is the 11970th most frequent French word.


tendon

A tendon is a fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone.


Here, 'tendon' is used in its anatomical sense, referring to the fibrous tissue connecting muscle to bone.

Le tendon relie le muscle à l'os.

The tendon connects the muscle to the bone.


In this usage, 'tendon' refers to a specific part of the body that could be injured or strained, often in sports or physical activity contexts.

Il s'est blessé au tendon lors du match.

He injured his tendon during the match.


Here, 'tendon' is utilized in advice giving related to preparation for physical activity, emphasizing the importance of taking care of this body part.

Tu devrais étirer ton tendon avant de courir.

You should stretch your tendon before running.