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/fi.zik/

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Translation

physical; also a noun, la physique (physics) and le physique (build, physique)

Word origin

From Latin physica, from Greek phusike ('the study of nature'), from phusis ('nature'). French keeps all three modern uses in one word, the adjective plus two nouns of different gender.

Origin
Greek
Root
phusis
English cognates
physics, physical, physician

Grammar

Masc pluralphysiques

Examples

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He is in great physical shape.

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Physical violence is never a solution.

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She teaches physics at a secondary school.

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Physical work does not frighten him.

'athlète.

He has an athlete's build.

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This word is part of lesson 31.