entorse

French

Etymology

Substantivization of Old French entors, passive past participle of the verb entordre.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑ̃.tɔʁs/

Noun

entorse f (plural entorses)

1. sprain
2. (figuratively) exception, violation (to a rule)

   Synonym: infraction

Further reading

• “entorse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• osèrent, renotes