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fragile, cassable, fragile, faible, vulnérable
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/ˈfrædʒəl/
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Facile à casser, blesser ou déstabiliser, pour un objet, une personne ou une situation.
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Exemples

  • He sounded emotionally fragile during the call.
    He sounded emotionally fragile during the call.
  • One more shock could break the fragile economy.
    One more shock could break the fragile economy.
  • How can we protect this fragile ecosystem?
    How can we protect this fragile ecosystem?
  • He looked fragile the morning after the wedding.
    He looked fragile the morning after the wedding.
  • A quiet day helped me feel less fragile.
    A quiet day helped me feel less fragile.

Mots similaires

delicate
precarious
rough
unwell
brittle
weak
delicate
delicate
frail
vulnerable

Significations

Facile à casser

adjective
objects
neutral
Qui se casse, se fissure ou s’abîme facilement et doit donc être manipulé avec soin.

Exemples

  • Please wrap the fragile glasses in paper.
    Please wrap the fragile glasses in paper.
  • These old photographs are too fragile to display.
    These old photographs are too fragile to display.
  • Is the sculpture fragile, or can we move it safely?
    Is the sculpture fragile, or can we move it safely?
  • The label warns that the contents are fragile.
    The label warns that the contents are fragile.
  • Even a small fall could damage the fragile shell.
    Even a small fall could damage the fragile shell.

Mots similaires

breakable
delicate
brittle
frail
flimsy

Faible ou vulnérable

adjective
health
neutral
Faible physiquement ou émotionnellement et facile à blesser, souvent à cause de la maladie, de l’âge, du stress ou d’un choc.

Exemples

  • Her health remained fragile after the operation.
    Her health remained fragile after the operation.
  • He sounded emotionally fragile during the call.
    He sounded emotionally fragile during the call.
  • The clinic cares for medically fragile children.
    The clinic cares for medically fragile children.
  • Do not pressure her while she is feeling fragile.
    Do not pressure her while she is feeling fragile.
  • Sleep loss left him in a fragile state.
    Sleep loss left him in a fragile state.

Mots similaires

frail
weak
vulnerable
delicate
sensitive

Facile à déstabiliser

adjective
society
neutral
Faible ou incertain et susceptible d’échouer, de prendre fin ou de subir de graves dommages sous la pression.

Exemples

  • The two sides reached a fragile peace.
    The two sides reached a fragile peace.
  • One more shock could break the fragile economy.
    One more shock could break the fragile economy.
  • Their fragile coalition survived the vote.
    Their fragile coalition survived the vote.
  • How can we protect this fragile ecosystem?
    How can we protect this fragile ecosystem?
  • Trust between the teams is still fragile.
    Trust between the teams is still fragile.

Mots similaires

unstable
precarious
vulnerable
tenuous
weak

Légèrement souffrant

adjective
health
informal
En anglais britannique, légèrement malade, fatigué, bouleversé ou faible, surtout après avoir bu de l’alcool.

Exemples

  • I'm feeling a bit fragile after last night's party.
    I'm feeling a bit fragile after last night's party.
  • She skipped breakfast because she felt fragile.
    She skipped breakfast because she felt fragile.
  • Are you still fragile, or do you want some coffee?
    Are you still fragile, or do you want some coffee?
  • He looked fragile the morning after the wedding.
    He looked fragile the morning after the wedding.
  • A quiet day helped me feel less fragile.
    A quiet day helped me feel less fragile.

Mots similaires

unwell
rough
delicate
shaky
hungover

Étymologie

Emprunté par le français au latin fragilis, « facile à casser », issu de frangere, « briser ». Il est employé en anglais depuis le début du XVIe siècle.

FAQ

Que signifie fragile ?

Facile à casser, blesser ou déstabiliser, pour un objet, une personne ou une situation.

Comment prononce-t-on fragile en anglais américain ?

fragile is pronounced /ˈfrædʒəl/ in General American English.

Quel est le contraire de fragile ?

Depending on the sense, opposites include tough, strong, stable, and secure.

Une situation peut-elle être fragile ?

Yes. A fragile peace, economy, or relationship may fail when pressure is added.

Que signifie se sentir fragile en anglais britannique ?

In informal British English, feeling fragile means feeling slightly ill, tired, upset, or hungover.

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