gray matter

• Terme informel désignant le cerveau, l'intelligence ou les capacités mentales ; souvent utilisé pour parler des facultés intellectuelles ou de la vivacité d'esprit de quelqu'un.

An informal term referring to the brain, intelligence, or intellectual capacity; often used to describe someone's mental ability or cleverness.

1. Brain tissueB2formal

   The darker tissue of the brain and spinal cord, consisting mainly of nerve cell bodies and branching dendrites.

   substance grise

   • Gray matter is essential for processing information in the brain.
   • The MRI showed a reduction in gray matter volume.
   • Scientists study gray matter to understand cognitive functions.

2. Intelligence or intellectB2informal

   Used informally to refer to a person's intelligence, brainpower, or common sense.

   matière grise

   • You need to use your gray matter to solve this puzzle.
   • He has plenty of gray matter but lacks motivation.
   • Put your gray matter to work and figure it out.