immune

immunisé, immunitaire

Qui n’est pas touché par quelque chose ; aussi, relatif aux défenses du corps contre les maladies.

En anglais simple : Not affected by something, or connected with the body’s protection against illness.

• She seems immune to criticism.
• Stress can weaken your immune system.
• No company is immune to sudden changes.

Comment l'utiliser : immune to something (He is immune to their insults.)

Synonymes : unaffected, resistant

Contraires : susceptible

Expressions courantes : immune to criticism, immune system, immune response

immunisé

Protégé contre une maladie particulière grâce à un vaccin ou aux défenses naturelles du corps.

En anglais simple : Protected against a particular disease because of a vaccine or the body’s natural defences.

• She is immune to measles.
• The vaccine made him immune to the virus.
• Some animals are naturally immune to this infection.

Comment l'utiliser : immune to something (Most vaccinated children are immune to this disease.)

Synonymes : resistant

Contraires : susceptible

Expressions courantes : immune to measles, naturally immune, become immune

exempt, bénéficiant d’immunité

Protégé contre une obligation légale, une sanction ou une action en justice.

En anglais simple : Protected from a legal duty, punishment, or legal action.

• The diplomat is immune from prosecution.
• Officials were not immune from legal action.
• Is she immune from arrest under this agreement?

Comment l'utiliser : immune from something (The ambassador is immune from prosecution.)

Synonymes : exempt

Expressions courantes : immune from prosecution, immune from liability, immune from arrest