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wheelchair

/ˈwiːlˌtʃeə/

/ˈwiːlˌtʃɛr/

Translations

wheelchairnoun

wheelchairs

/ˈwiːlˌtʃeə/

/ˈwiːlˌtʃɛr/

fauteuil roulant

After the accident, she used a wheelchair to move around the house.

Après l'accident, elle a utilisé un fauteuil roulant pour se déplacer dans la maison.

Additional translations

chaise roulanteSurtout au Canada; moins courant en français européen.

fauteuil roulantEmploi sportif.

Synonyms

rollator

mobility aid

transport chair

chair

scooter

wheelchairverb

wheelchaired

Past Simple

wheelchaired

Past Participle

wheelchairing

Gerund

Transitive verb meaning to convey someone in a wheelchair

transporter en fauteuil roulant

The nurse wheelchaired the patient to the recovery room.

L'infirmière a transporté le patient en fauteuil roulant jusqu'en salle de réveil.

Synonyms

push (in a wheelchair)

wheel

wheelchairadjective

/ˈwiːlˌtʃeə/

/ˈwiːlˌtʃer/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., wheelchair access)

accessible aux fauteuils roulants

The building has a wheelchair ramp at the entrance.

Le bâtiment a une rampe accessible aux fauteuils roulants à l'entrée.

Synonyms

chairbound

wheelchair-bound

accessible to people with mobility impairments

barrier-free

accessible

wheelchair-friendly

wheelchair-accessible

Definitions

wheelchairnoun

A chair mounted on wheels for use by individuals who are unable to walk or have difficulty walking.

After the accident, she used a wheelchair to move around the house.

A device used in sports or competitions, designed for athletes with disabilities to participate in events.

He won the race using a specially designed sports wheelchair.

wheelchairverb

To convey or transport (a person) in a wheelchair.

The nurse wheelchaired the patient to the recovery room.

wheelchairadjective

Designed for or accessible to people who use wheelchairs; wheelchair-accessible.

The building has a wheelchair ramp at the entrance.