appareil
/apaʁɛj/
1.
nounmasculine
device
appliance
machine
camera (colloquial short for appareil photo)
Mon appareil photo est tombé et l'écran est cassé.
My camera fell and the screen is broken.
Synonyms:dispositif, engin, machine, instrument
2.
nounmasculine
dental braces
orthodontic appliance
Elle doit porter un appareil pendant deux ans.
She has to wear braces for two years.
Synonyms:bagues
3.
nounmasculine
organ system
(body) system
L'appareil digestif comprend l'estomac et les intestins.
The digestive system includes the stomach and intestines.
Synonyms:système
4.
nounmasculine
organizational apparatus
institutional machinery (e.g., state or party apparatus)
L'appareil d'État a pris la décision.
The state apparatus made the decision.
Synonyms:structure, organisation, dispositif
