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fainting

/ˈfeɪntɪŋ/

Translations

faintingnoun

faintings

évanouissement

The doctor explained that her fainting was caused by dehydration and low blood pressure.

Le médecin a expliqué que son évanouissement était dû à la déshydratation et à une baisse de tension.

Synonyms

unconsciousness

loss of consciousness

blackout

swoon

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faintinggerund / present participle

/ˈfeɪntɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe someone or something prone to faint or connected with fainting (e.g., "fainting goat").

évanouissanteSe dit de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose sujet aux évanouissements.

The breed is famous as the fainting goat, known for its sudden stiff falls.

Cette race est connue comme la chèvre évanouissante, célèbre pour ses chutes soudaines et raides.

Synonyms

weak-kneed

losing consciousness

on the verge of fainting

about to faint

passing out

faintverb

fainting

Gerund

fainted

Past Simple

fainted

Past Participle

fainting

Gerund

/feɪnt/

s’évanouirVerbe pronominal : perdre connaissance brièvement.

She fainted from the heat during the outdoor concert.

Elle s’est évanouie à cause de la chaleur pendant le concert en plein air.

Synonyms

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swoon

drop

lose consciousness

pass out

Definitions

faintingnoun

A sudden, temporary loss of consciousness, typically due to a lack of oxygen to the brain.

The doctor explained that her fainting was caused by dehydration and low blood pressure.

faintinggerund / present participle

Prone to fainting or characterized by episodes of fainting.

The breed is famous as the fainting goat, known for its sudden stiff falls.

faintverb

To lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporarily insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain.

She fainted from the heat during the outdoor concert.