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faible meaning in English

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faible adjectif

low [lower, lowest]◼◼◼(not high in amount or quantity)
adjective
[UK: ləʊ] [US: ˈloʊ]
Production is low. = La production est faible.

low [lower, lowest]◼◼◼(lacking health or vitality; feeble; weak)
adjective
[UK: ləʊ] [US: ˈloʊ]
Production is low. = La production est faible.

weak [weaker, weakest]◼◼◼(lacking in force or ability)
adjective
[UK: wiːk] [US: ˈwiːk]
I'm weak. = Je suis faible.

weak [weaker, weakest]◼◼◼adjective
[UK: wiːk] [US: ˈwiːk]
I'm weak. = Je suis faible.

faint [fainter, faintest]◼◼◻(lacking distinctness, hardly perceptible)
adjective
[UK: feɪnt] [US: ˈfeɪnt]
I feel faint. = Je me sens faible.

faint [fainter, faintest]◼◼◻(lacking strength; inclined to lose consciousness)
adjective
[UK: feɪnt] [US: ˈfeɪnt]
I feel faint. = Je me sens faible.

faint [fainter, faintest]◼◼◻(performed in a weak or feeble manner)
adjective
[UK: feɪnt] [US: ˈfeɪnt]
I feel faint. = Je me sens faible.

feeble [feebler, feeblest]◼◼◻(deficient in physical strength)
adjective
[UK: ˈfiːb.l̩] [US: ˈfiːb.l̩]
He was too feeble to do manual labor. = Il était trop faible pour faire du travail manuel.

feeble [feebler, feeblest]◼◼◻(wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression)
adjective
[UK: ˈfiːb.l̩] [US: ˈfiːb.l̩]
He was too feeble to do manual labor. = Il était trop faible pour faire du travail manuel.

dim [dimmer, dimmest]◼◼◻(not bright, not colourful)
adjective
[UK: dɪm] [US: ˈdɪm]
The old lamp gave a dim light. = La vieille lampe donna une faible lumière.

languid◼◻◻(of a person or their actions, character, etc.: lacking drive, emotion, or enthusiasm)
adjective
[UK: ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪd] [US: ˈlæŋ.ɡwəd]

faible nom {m}

weakness [weaknesses]◼◼◻(special fondness)
noun
[UK: ˈwiːk.nəs] [US: ˈwiːk.nəs]
What are your weaknesses? = Quels sont vos points faibles ?

crush [crushes]◼◼◻(love or infatuation or its object (often short-lived or unrequited))
noun
[UK: krʌʃ] [US: ˈkrəʃ]
You seem to have a crush on John. = Tu sembles avoir un faible pour John.

soft spot◼◻◻(sentimental fondness or affection)
noun
[UK: sɒft spɒt] [US: ˈsɑːft ˈspɑːt]

foible [foibles]◼◻◻((fencing) part of a sword)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔɪb.l̩] [US: ˌfɔɪb.l̩]

faible adjectif
{m} {f}

dilute◼◻◻(weak)
adjective
[UK: daɪ.ˈljuːt] [US: daɪ.ˈluːt]

flimsy [flimsier, flimsiest]◼◻◻(weak; ill-founded)
adjective
[UK: ˈflɪm.zi] [US: ˈflɪm.zi]

faible adjectif
{m}

meek [meeker, meekest]◼◻◻(submissive, dispirited)
adjective
[UK: miːk] [US: ˈmiːk]

faible d'esprit adjectif

feeble-minded◼◼◼(unintelligent)
adjective
[UK: ˌfiːbl ˈmaɪn.dɪd] [US: ˌfiːbl ˈmaɪn.dɪd]

faiblement adverbe

weakly◼◼◼(with little strength or force)
adverb
[UK: ˈwiː.kli] [US: ˈwiː.kli]

faintly◼◼◻(in a faint manner; very quietly or lightly)
adverb
[UK: ˈfeɪnt.li] [US: ˈfeɪnt.li]

dimly◼◼◻(in a dim manner)
adverb
[UK: ˈdɪm.li] [US: ˈdɪm.li]
In the distance there stood a dimly white lighthouse. = Au loin se dressait faiblement un phare blanc.

faiblesse nom {f}

weakness [weaknesses]◼◼◼(condition of being weak)
noun
[UK: ˈwiːk.nəs] [US: ˈwiːk.nəs]
Overcome weakness. = Vaincs la faiblesse.

weakness [weaknesses]◼◼◼(fault)
noun
[UK: ˈwiːk.nəs] [US: ˈwiːk.nəs]
Overcome weakness. = Vaincs la faiblesse.

foible [foibles]◼◻◻(a weakness or failing of character)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔɪb.l̩] [US: ˌfɔɪb.l̩]

interaction nucléaire faible nom {f}

weak nuclear interaction◼◼◼(fundamental interaction)
noun
[UK: wiːk ˈnjuː.klɪə(r) ˌɪn.tə.ˈræk.ʃn̩] [US: ˈwiːk ˈnuː.kliər ˌɪn.tə.ˈræk.ʃn̩]

le sexe le plus faible nom

weaker vessel(a woman; women collectively)
noun
[UK: ˈwiːkə(r) ˈve.səl] [US: ˈwiːkər ˈve.səl]

maillon faible nom {m}

weakest link◼◼◼(the part of a system that is most likely to fail or cause problems)
noun
[UK: ˈwiːkɪst lɪŋk] [US: ˈwiːkəst ˈlɪŋk]

maillon le plus faible nom {m}

weakest link◼◼◼(the part of a system that is most likely to fail or cause problems)
noun
[UK: ˈwiːkɪst lɪŋk] [US: ˈwiːkəst ˈlɪŋk]

mais la chair est faible phrase

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak◼◼◼(achieving something is made impossible by frailty)
phrase
[UK: ðə ˈspɪ.rɪt ɪz ˈwɪl.ɪŋ bʌt ðə fleʃ ɪz wiːk] [US: ðə ˈspɪ.rət ˈɪz ˈwɪl.ɪŋ ˈbət ðə ˈfleʃ ˈɪz ˈwiːk]

point faible nom {m}

weakness [weaknesses]◼◼◼(fault)
noun
[UK: ˈwiːk.nəs] [US: ˈwiːk.nəs]

weak spot◼◼◻(location where the defenses are weak or the vulnerability is great)
noun
[UK: wiːk spɒt] [US: ˈwiːk ˈspɑːt]

soft spot◼◼◻(point of vulnerability)
noun
[UK: sɒft spɒt] [US: ˈsɑːft ˈspɑːt]

sexe faible nom {m}

weaker sex◼◼◼(women regarded collectively)
noun
[UK: ˈwiːkə(r) seks] [US: ˈwiːkər ˈseks]

fair sex◼◼◻(women)
noun
[UK: feə(r) seks] [US: ˈfer ˈseks]

verbe faible nom {m}

weak verb◼◼◼noun

électrofaible adjectif

electroweak◼◼◼(combination of the electromagnetic and weak nuclear forces)
adjective