l'humeur
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
a. mood
Le matin, je mets toujours de la musique pour commencer la journée dans la bonne humeur.In the morning, I always put on some music to start the day in a good mood.
2. (old-fashioned) (medicine)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. humor (old-fashioned) (United States)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
Regionalism used in the United States.
Le guérisseur préparait une infusion pour chasser les humeurs séreuses qui fatiguaient le malade.The healer was preparing an infusion to dispel the serous humors that were wearing the patient down.
b. humour (old-fashioned) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
La saignée était une pratique courante utilisée pour rétablir l'équilibre lorsqu'on estimait qu'une humeur était en excès.Bloodletting was a common practice used to restore balance when a humour was thought to be in excess.
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