entrails

• Intestins ou viscères d'un être humain ou d'un animal ; par extension, les profondeurs ou la structure interne d'un objet complexe.

The internal organs, especially the intestines, of a human or animal; also, the innermost or essential parts of something, often something complex or mechanical.

pluriel irrégulier

1. The internal organs, particularly the intestines, of a body.C1formal

   The viscera, especially the digestive tract, when exposed or removed from the body; frequently used in contexts of butchery, dissection, sacrificial rites, or gory injury.

   entrailles, viscères

   • The ancient augurs examined the entrails of sacrificial birds to predict the future.
   • After field-dressing the deer, the hunter buried the entrails away from the camp.
   • The predatory bird tore at the entrails of its fallen prey.
   • The gruesome crime scene revealed the victim's entrails had been removed.
   • Greek myths often depict seers reading omens in the entrails of sheep.

   Synonymesinnardsoffalvisceravitals

2. The deepest interior parts of a mechanism or structure.C2formal

   The hidden, internal components that make a complex system function; used figuratively for the innermost workings of a machine, organisation, or idea.

   entrailles (au sens figuré)

   • The mechanic dismantled the engine and inspected its charred entrails.
   • Journalists dug into the entrails of the corporation to expose its financial misdeeds.
   • The archaeologists discovered the metallic entrails of a complex ancient clockwork device.
   • He spent hours exploring the software’s entrails to find the bug.
   • The exploded diagram laid bare the entrails of the submarine’s propulsion system.

   Synonymesinnards