flatfoot

• Nom désignant deux sens distincts : un agent de police qui patrouille à pied dans un secteur, ou une affection du pied où la voûte plantaire est anormalement affaissée et élargie.

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a police officer who patrols a specific area, or it can describe a foot condition where the arch is abnormally flattened and spread out.

pluriel irrégulier

1. B2informalamerican

   A police officer who patrols a specific area on foot.

   Policier à pied

   • The flatfoot walked his beat every morning.
   • A couple of flatfoots were questioning the suspect.
   • The old flatfoot knew every alley in the neighborhood.

   Synonymesconstablecopcopperpatrolmanpolice officer

2. Fallen archB2formalmedical

   A condition of the foot where the arch has collapsed, causing the sole to be abnormally flat and spread out.

   Pied plat

   • His flatfoot caused him pain after long walks.
   • The doctor diagnosed her with congenital flatfoot.
   • Special insoles can help alleviate discomfort from flatfoot.

   Synonymespes planus