behavior

comportement, conduite

Façon dont une personne ou un animal agit, surtout envers les autres.

En anglais simple : The way a person or animal acts, especially towards others.

• His behavior upset me.
• The teacher praised their good behavior.
• We studied the birds’ behavior during winter.

Synonymes : conduct, actions

Expressions courantes : good behavior, bad behavior, human behavior, social behavior

comportement

Action ou habitude précise observée chez une personne ou un animal.

En anglais simple : A particular action or habit that a person or animal shows.

• Grooming is a common behavior in monkeys.
• The researchers recorded several feeding behaviors.
• Children can learn a new behavior through practice.

Synonymes : action, habit

Expressions courantes : learned behavior, repeated behavior, a common behavior

comportement problématique

Action qui enfreint les règles ou crée des problèmes, notamment dans un cadre de soins.

En anglais simple : An action that breaks rules or causes problems, especially in a care setting.

• The patient had a behavior during lunch.
• Staff recorded two behaviors in her notes.
• Report any behavior that puts other residents at risk.

Synonymes : incident, problem behavior

Expressions courantes : document a behavior, report a behavior