Also means
wound
Usage Note
Blessure covers both physical injuries (a sports injury, a gunshot wound) and emotional hurt. The verb blesser means 'to injure' or 'to hurt (someone's feelings)'. Une blessure ouverte is an open wound; une blessure d'amour-propre is a blow to one's pride.
Examples
"Il a une blessure au genou gauche."
Natural Translation
He has an injury to his left knee.
Literal Translation
He has a wound at-the knee left
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