entorse

French

Etymology

Substantivization of Old French entors, passive past participle of the verb entordre.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɑ̃.tɔʁs/

Noun

entorse f (plural entorses)

sprain
(figuratively) exception, violation (to a rule)
Synonym: infraction

Further reading

“entorse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

osèrent, renotes

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