chronic

chronique

Qui dure longtemps, notamment une maladie ou une douleur.

En anglais simple : Lasting for a long time, especially when describing an illness or pain.

• She has chronic back pain.
• Exercise can help people with chronic illness.
• His chronic cough kept him awake.

Synonymes : long-term, persistent

Contraires : acute

Expressions courantes : chronic pain, chronic illness, chronic disease

persistant, chronique

Qui cause des problèmes pendant longtemps ou revient sans cesse.

En anglais simple : Continuing to cause problems over a long period, or happening again and again.

• The town has a chronic housing shortage.
• Chronic delays have made this service unpopular.
• The school suffers from chronic underfunding.

Synonymes : persistent, long-standing, recurring

Expressions courantes : chronic shortage, chronic unemployment, chronic problem

invétéré

Qui a une habitude très difficile à changer, surtout une mauvaise.

En anglais simple : Having a habit that is very difficult to change, especially a bad one.

• My uncle is a chronic smoker.
• She was a chronic worrier throughout her life.
• A chronic liar can be hard to trust.

Synonymes : habitual, inveterate

Expressions courantes : chronic smoker, chronic liar, chronic worrier

malade chronique

Qui souffre d’une maladie durable ou qui met longtemps à guérir.

En anglais simple : Having an illness that lasts a long time or takes a long time to get better.

• The clinic supports chronic patients.
• Chronic sufferers often need help at home.
• A nurse visits the chronic patients every week.

Synonymes : chronically ill

Expressions courantes : chronic patient, chronic sufferer, chronic cases

épouvantable, affreux

Très mauvais ou désagréable.

En anglais simple : Very bad or unpleasant.

• The service was chronic.
• We left early because the band was chronic.
• That was an absolutely chronic performance.

Synonymes : awful, terrible, dreadful

Contraires : excellent

Expressions courantes : chronic performance, chronic service, absolutely chronic