What does pouls in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word pouls in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pouls in French.

The word pouls in French means pulse, pulse oximeter, pulse oximetry, take 's pulse, have your finger on the pulse, take 's pulse, check 's pulse, check to see what kind of shape is in, find out what kind of shape is in. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pouls

pulse

nom masculin (pulsation cardiaque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le médecin prend le pouls au poignet.
The doctor takes your pulse at the wrist.

pulse oximeter

nom masculin (appareil de calcul d'oxymétrie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

pulse oximetry

nom féminin (mesure de l'oxygénation du sang)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

take 's pulse

locution verbale (vérifier la fréquence cardiaque de [qqn]) (medical)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
L'infirmière a pris le pouls de la patiente, ainsi que sa température.

have your finger on the pulse

locution verbale (figuré (analyser, observer) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
L'éditorialiste prenait le pouls de l'actualité.

take 's pulse, check 's pulse

locution verbale (contrôler le pouls de [qqn]) (medical)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le secouriste tâta le pouls du blessé pour voir si son cœur battait toujours.

check to see what kind of shape is in, find out what kind of shape is in

locution verbale (figuré, familier (évaluer, jauger) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le directeur tâta le pouls du projet.

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