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fainter

/ˈfeɪntə/

/ˈfeɪntər/

Translations

fainternoun

fainters

/ˈfeɪntə/

/ˈfeɪntɚ/

évanouinom substantivé, rare

The fainter was quickly attended to by the medical team at the event.

L’évanoui a été rapidement pris en charge par l’équipe médicale lors de l’événement.

Synonyms

syncope patient

collapse victim

one who faints

fainting person

swooner

faintadjective

fainter

Comp.

fainter

Comp.

faintest

Super.

/feɪnt/

étourdiEmploi usuel pour une personne sur le point de perdre connaissance.

After standing in the sun for hours, he felt faint and had to sit down.

Après être resté des heures au soleil, il se sentait étourdi et a dû s’asseoir.

imperceptibleQuand quelque chose est à peine discernable ou très peu net.

There was a faint outline of the mountains visible through the mist.

On distinguait une silhouette imperceptible des montagnes à travers la brume.

faibleSens général de faiblesse, d’intensité réduite ou de probabilité faible.

She gave a faint smile, barely noticeable to those around her.

Elle a esquissé un faible sourire, à peine perceptible pour les personnes autour d’elle.

Additional translations

timideSens littéraire ou vieilli : manque de courage ou de conviction.

faiblePour une chance, un espoir ou un signal très mince.

indistinctPour un contour, un son ou une image peu net(te).

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Definitions

fainternoun

A person who loses consciousness temporarily.

The fainter was quickly attended to by the medical team at the event.

faintadjective

Lacking strength or intensity; weak or feeble.

She gave a faint smile, barely noticeable to those around her.

Barely perceptible; indistinct or unclear.

There was a faint outline of the mountains visible through the mist.

Feeling weak, dizzy, or close to losing consciousness.

After standing in the sun for hours, he felt faint and had to sit down.

Lacking courage or conviction; timid or cowardly (now chiefly literary).

Faint hearts never ventured into the storm.

Of a possibility, hope, or signal: very small in degree; remote or unlikely.

There is only a faint chance of rain this evening.