physical

physique, corporel

Qui concerne le corps plutôt que les pensées ou les sentiments.

En anglais simple : Connected with your body rather than your thoughts or feelings.

• Swimming improves physical fitness.
• The job involves hard physical work.
• He recovered from his physical injuries but still felt afraid.

Synonymes : bodily

Contraires : mental

Expressions courantes : physical activity, physical health, physical strength, physical injury

matériel, physique

Qui existe réellement et peut être vu ou touché, au lieu d’être seulement une idée.

En anglais simple : Existing as something real that you can see or touch, rather than only as an idea.

• The book is a physical object.
• The company has no physical stores.
• We need physical evidence to support this claim.

Synonymes : material, tangible

Contraires : immaterial, abstract

Expressions courantes : physical object, physical world, physical presence, physical space

physique

Qui concerne la science étudiant la matière, l’énergie, le mouvement et les forces de la nature.

En anglais simple : Connected with the science of matter, energy, movement, and natural forces.

• Heat changes the metal's physical properties.
• We studied the physical laws that govern motion.
• Melting ice is a physical change.

Expressions courantes : physical laws, physical properties, physical science, physical processes

examen médical, bilan de santé

Examen médical permettant de vérifier l’état de santé général.

En anglais simple : A medical examination to check your general health.

• I have a physical tomorrow.
• The doctor checked my blood pressure during the physical.
• All new players must pass a physical before joining the team.

Synonymes : checkup, medical examination, medical

Expressions courantes : annual physical, have a physical, routine physical, pass a physical