flesh

• Substance molle du corps d'un être vivant, composée de muscles et de graisse ; partie charnue ou pulpeuse d'un fruit ou d'un légume.

A noun referring to the soft substance of a living body, consisting of muscle and fat, or the pulpy part of a fruit or vegetable.

indénombrable

1. Soft tissue of bodyB1formal

   The soft substance of the body, consisting of muscle and fat, covering the bones.

   Chair (tissu mou du corps)

   • The wound exposed the flesh beneath the skin.
   • The lion tore at the flesh of its prey.
   • The knife cut deep into his flesh.

   Synonymesbrawnmeatmuscletissue

2. Human body (as opposed to spirit)B2formal

   The physical body of a person, especially as distinct from the soul or spirit.

   chair (corps humain par opposition à l'esprit)

   • The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
   • He was tempted by the pleasures of the flesh.
   • The flesh and blood of a human being are mortal.

   Synonymesbodycorpussoma

   Antonymessoulspirit

3. Pulp of fruitB1formal

   The soft, edible part of a fruit or vegetable.

   Chair (d'un fruit)

   • The flesh of the peach is sweet and juicy.
   • Cut the fruit and scoop out the flesh with a spoon.
   • The flesh of the watermelon is refreshing in summer.

   Synonymesmeatpulp

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'enlever la chair d'une peau d'animal, ou (au sens figuré) pour ajouter de la substance ou des détails à quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing flesh from an animal hide, or (in figurative use) to add substance or detail to something.

1. Add substance or detailB2formal

   To provide more substance, detail, or completeness to something, often used in the phrase 'flesh out'.

   Étoffer

   • The author fleshed out the characters in the second draft.
   • We need to flesh out the proposal with more data.
   • She fleshed out the outline into a full report.

   Synonymesamplifydetaildevelopelaborateembellishenrichexpandfill outround out

   Antonymesabridgecondensedeflatehollowsimplifystrip

2. Remove flesh from skinC1formal

   To remove the flesh from an animal hide or skin, typically in leatherworking.

   Écharner une peau

   • The tanner fleshed the hide before treating it.
   • He fleshed the animal skin with a special knife.
   • The process of fleshing is essential for making leather.

Variantes phrasalflesh out