muscle
muscle
The French word 'muscle' is used in the same way as the English word 'muscle'. It refers to the tissue in the body that contracts to produce movement. It can also be used figuratively to refer to strength or power.
Example sentences using: muscle
Je dois renforcer mes muscles pour le tournoi.
I need to strengthen my muscles for the tournament.
This sentence illustrates the use of 'muscle' in a context of physical strengthening or exercise. The verb 'renforcer' corresponds to 'strengthen' in English. The phrase 'pour le tournoi' means 'for the tournament', providing the reason why the speaker wants to strengthen his/her muscles.
La viande de muscle est fibreuse et dure.
Muscle meat is fibrous and tough.
This sentence uses 'muscle' in a culinary context, referring to the muscular part of an animal used for food. The adjective 'fibreuse' translates to 'fibrous' in English and 'dure' translates into 'tough', describing the texture of muscle meat.
Le muscle du coeur est appelé le myocarde.
The muscle of the heart is called the myocardium.
This sentence is an example of 'muscle' being used in a scientific or medical context. The phrase 'Le muscle du coeur' stands for 'the muscle of the heart', and 'est appelé le myocarde' translates to 'is called the myocardium'. This sentence is a fact about heart anatomy.