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House M.D. Saison 1, Partie 1

David Shore

In the first season of House M.D., Dr. Gregory House, a brilliant but deeply flawed diagnostician, leads a team of doctors at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital to solve complex medical mysteries that baffle others. In these early episodes, House's unorthodox methods, sharp intellect, and emotional distance are on full display as he tackles cases ranging from tapeworm infections in the brain to rare genetic diseases and parasitic infections. Although House often clashes with his team and hospital administrators because of his cynical and unconventional approach, his ability to diagnose seemingly impossible conditions makes him indispensable. Alongside the medical storylines, the series explores House's personal struggles with chronic pain and addiction, his strained relationships with his colleagues, and his relentless pursuit of the truth, even at the cost of ethics. House M.D. captivates with its blend of sharp wit, medical drama and deep character exploration, making it a must-see for those interested in the complexities of human nature and the high-stakes world of diagnosis.

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résoudre / ʁezudʁ /verb

solve

House, M.D. saison 1 pose les bases d'une série qui ne se contente pas de résoudre des mystères médicaux.

House, M.D. season 1 lays the foundation for a series that doesn't just solve medical mysteries.

les antidouleurs / le ɑ̃tidulœʁ /noun

painkillers

Son boitement, causé par un infarctus de la jambe, le rend dépendant aux antidouleurs.

His limp, caused by a leg infarction, makes him dependent on painkillers.

analgésiques

le cas / lə ka /noun

cases

Il utilise ses compétences analytiques pour résoudre des cas médicaux.

He uses his analytical skills to solve medical cases.

affairesituationoccurrence

la pression / la pʁɛ.sjɔ̃ /noun

pressure

dans l'univers médical sous haute pression.

in the medical world under high pressure.

stresstensioncontrainte

aboutissent / a.bu.tis /verb

lead

ses méthodes non orthodoxes aboutissent à des résultats salvateurs.

his unorthodox methods lead to life-saving results.

affrontent / sɔ̃t a.fʁɔ̃.te /verb

face

ils affrontent des maladies rares

they face rare diseases

allant / alɑ̃ /verb

ranging

Ils utilisent une série de tests diagnostiques, éliminant diverses causes potentielles, allant des tumeurs cérébrales aux maladies auto-immunes.

They use a series of diagnostic tests, eliminating various potential causes, ranging from brain tumors to autoimmune diseases.

le boitement / lə lɑ̃.plœ.ʁɛ̃ /noun

limp

Son boitement le rend dépendant aux antidouleurs.

His limp makes him dependent on painkillers.

le cerveau / lə sɛʁ.vo /noun

brain

dans le cerveau

in the brain

consiste / kɔ̃.sist /verb

consists

la pratique médicale consiste davantage à diagnostiquer

medical practice consists more of diagnosing

constamment / kɔ̃.stɑ̃.mã /adverb

constantly

il remet constamment en question les pratiques médicales

he constantly questions established medical practices

les coulisses / le kulis /noun

behind the scenes

préfère travailler en coulisses

prefers to work behind the scenes

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