weak

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US
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weakadjective
weaker
Comp.
weakest
Super.
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Translations
faibleSe dit d’une personne manquant d’assurance ou de détermination.
Her weak response showed she was unsure of her decision.
Sa réponse faible montrait qu’elle n’était pas sûre de sa décision.
After the long hike, she felt too weak to continue.
Après la longue randonnée, elle se sentait trop faible pour continuer.
faibleSe dit d’une boisson, d’une solution ou d’un effet peu concentré ou peu puissant.
The coffee was too weak to keep him awake during the meeting.
Le café était trop faible pour le garder éveillé pendant la réunion.
faibleSe dit d’un argument, d’une défense ou d’une performance peu convaincante ou peu efficace.
His weak argument failed to convince the jury.
Son argument faible n’a pas réussi à convaincre le jury.
The weak light from the candle barely illuminated the room.
La faible lumière de la bougie éclairait à peine la pièce.
Definitions
Lacking physical strength or energy.
After the long hike, she felt too weak to continue.
Lacking intensity or brightness.
The weak light from the candle barely illuminated the room.
Lacking in forcefulness or effectiveness.
His weak argument failed to convince the jury.
Lacking in confidence or determination.
Her weak response showed she was unsure of her decision.
Lacking in concentration or potency.
The coffee was too weak to keep him awake during the meeting.
weaknoun
weaks
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Specialist grammatical term; refers to a verb or noun that follows regular (weak) inflectional patterns.
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faibleEmploi grammatical, notamment pour désigner une forme faible par opposition à une forme forte.
Definitions
A verb, noun, or adjective that forms its inflections in a regular ("weak") way, as opposed to a strong form.
Old English distinguishes between strong and weak verbs.
Synonyms
the powerless
the frail
the weak
weakadverb
Informal, chiefly North American; used with the meaning 'weakly, feebly'.
Translations
He hit the ball weak and it barely dribbled toward third base.
Il a frappé la balle faiblement et elle a à peine roulé vers le troisième but.
Definitions
In a weak or feeble manner; weakly.
He hit the ball weak and it barely dribbled toward third base.
weakinterjection
Slang exclamation of disapproval or disappointment.
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NulFamilier, pour marquer le mépris ou le désaccord face à quelque chose de médiocre ou d’insuffisant.
Definitions
Used to express disapproval, disappointment, or the opinion that something is pathetic or inadequate.
"You forgot to save your work again? Weak!"