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# physique

noun (a physique, physiques)

«physique» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

The size and shape of a person's body, especially how strong and muscly it is. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/physique/#m1)

### In the lessons

In sport, PE and descriptions in stories, physique tells you about someone's body build: a strong physique, a slim physique. Health lessons teach that every body is different and that being healthy matters more than a certain physique.

### Examples

- The swimmer has a powerful physique. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/physique/#x1)
- The rugby player's physique was huge and strong. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/physique/#x2)
- Each athlete's physique suits their sport. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/physique/#x3)
- The giant in the story had a frightening physique. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/physique/#x4)
- Exercise can change your physique over time. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/physique/#x5)
- Don't compare your physique with photos online, which are often edited. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/physique/#x6)

### Note

Countable. Pronounced "fi-ZEEK" (from French). Do not confuse with physics or physician.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «physique» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/physique/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«physique» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/physique.html) on Mova free.