Translation of stroke from English into French
Noun
medical
sudden loss of brain function- He suffered a stroke last year.Il a subi un AVC l'année derniÚre.
art
movement of a brush or pen- The artist's stroke was confident and bold.Le coup de pinceau de l'artiste était assuré et audacieux.
Verb
gentle touch
move one's hand gently over a surface- She stroked the cat's fur lovingly.Elle a caressé le pelage du chat avec amour.
Expressions with stroke: examples in English and translations in French
Synonyms and analogies of stroke in English
Examples of stroke in a sentence
Practice each stroke slowly in the pool. The doctor explained the risks of a stroke. After the stroke, she needed therapy. Each stroke of the pen revealed his skill. She admired the delicate stroke in the painting. He felt a comforting stroke on his back.
The artist's brush delivered a delicate stroke. His stroke in rowing has become more efficient. The coach praised her stroke during practice. He stroked the dog's head gently. She stroked the fabric, feeling its softness. She stroked the tennis ball with a perfect backhand. He stroked the golf ball gently towards the hole. He tried to stroke the manager's pride with praise. They stroked her ambition by promising a promotion. She stroked the canvas with bold colors. The artist stroked lines across the paper. He stroked across the pool in record time. The athlete stroked with precision during the race. They stroked in perfect unison during the race. She stroked faster to match the rhythm.
Translations of "stroke" in Context ordered by category and frequency
It took my grandfather months to get over it after his stroke.
Mon grand-pĂšre a mis des mois Ă s'en remettre aprĂšs son AVC.
Top dead center occurs at the peak of the piston's upward stroke.
Le point mort haut se produit au sommet de la course ascendante du piston.
The classic assertion of the risk of stroke is not very credible.
La classique assertion du risque d'accident vasculaire cérébral est peu crédible.
His sword stroke was so fast that no one saw it clearly.
Son coup d'épée fut si rapide que personne ne le vit clairement.
A couple of years ago, I had a mild stroke.
Il y a deux ans, j'ai eu une petite attaque.
She decided to stroke the cat's fur to calm it down.
Elle décida de caresser le pelage du chat pour le calmer.
He tried to stroke her ego with exaggerated compliments about her cooking skills.
Il a essayé de flatter son ego avec des compliments exagérés sur sa cuisine.
stroke: Examples and translations in context
He lost his faculties after the stroke and struggled to climb stairs.
Il a perdu ses facultés aprÚs l'AVC et peinait à monter les escaliers.
The doctors said she's living on borrowed time after that massive stroke.
Les médecins disent qu'elle vit en sursis aprÚs cet énorme AVC.
Without proper care, the patient might become a cabbage after the stroke.
Sans soins adaptés, le patient risque de devenir un légume aprÚs l'AVC.
The patient has to go through intensive rehab to recover from the stroke.
Le patient doit suivre une rééducation intensive pour se remettre de l'AVC.
A patient in the neurology ward shared her story of surviving a stroke.
Une patiente du service de neurologie a partagé son histoire de survie à un AVC.
If you see any signs of a stroke, call an ambulance right away.
Si vous observez des signes d'AVC, appelez une ambulance sur-le-champ.
After the stroke, he was a broken man, struggling to lift his arms.
AprÚs l'AVC, il était un homme brisé, peinant à lever les bras.
They recommended exercises to alleviate her swallowing problems after the stroke.
Ils ont recommandé des exercices pour soulager ses problÚmes de déglutition aprÚs l'AVC.
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