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guérir

to heal

verb geh-REER Less Common

Also means

to cure

Usage Note

Guérir can be used transitively (guérir quelqu'un = 'to cure someone') or intransitively (il a guéri = 'he recovered'). The noun is la guérison (recovery, healing). Do not confuse with soigner (to treat or care for) — a doctor soigne a patient; the patient guérit afterward.

Examples

"Elle a guéri en deux semaines."

Natural Translation

She recovered in two weeks.

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