condition

• Nom désignant l'état de quelque chose, notamment en ce qui concerne son apparence, sa qualité ou son fonctionnement, ou une exigence qui doit être remplie avant qu'autre chose ne se produise.

A noun referring to the state of something, especially regarding its appearance, quality, or working order, or a requirement that must be met before something else can happen.

1. State or situationA2formal

   The particular state that something or someone is in.

   État ou situation

   • The car is in excellent condition.
   • His health condition has improved.
   • The house was in a terrible condition after the storm.

   Synonymespositionshapesituationstandingstatestatus

2. Requirement or termB1formal

   Something that must happen or be agreed upon before something else can occur.

   Condition (exigence ou terme)

   • One condition of the contract is a monthly payment.
   • She agreed to help on the condition that she would be paid.
   • They accepted the offer with certain conditions.

   Synonymesclausepreconditionprerequisiteprovisionprovisoqualificationrequirementstipulationterm

   Antonymeschoicedispensationfreedomoption

3. Medical issueB1formal

   An illness or medical problem that affects a person's health.

   affection médicale

   • He suffers from a rare heart condition.
   • The doctor diagnosed her condition as asthma.
   • This condition requires immediate treatment.

   Synonymesafflictionailmentcomplaintdiseasedisorderillnessmaladysickness

• Conditionner ou influencer quelqu'un ou quelque chose pour qu'il se comporte d'une certaine manière, ou amener quelque chose à l'état souhaité pour son utilisation.

A verb meaning to train or influence someone or something to behave in a certain way, or to bring something into a desired state for use.

1. B2formal

   To train or influence someone to think or behave in a certain way.

   conditionner (influencer par un apprentissage)

   • The experiment conditioned the rats to press the lever for food.
   • Society often conditions people to follow certain norms.
   • He was conditioned from childhood to be polite.

   Synonymesaccustomcoachhabituateinculcateindoctrinateinfluencemoldprogramshapeteachtrain

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedisinclinedissuadeinhibitrepress

2. Affect or determineB2formal

   To have a significant influence on or determine the state of something.

   conditionner (influencer, déterminer)

   • The weather conditions conditioned our decision to stay indoors.
   • Economic factors condition the success of the project.
   • Your attitude will condition the outcome of the negotiations.

   Synonymesaffectcontroldecidedeterminegovernguideinfluenceshape

3. B2formal

   To prepare or treat something to be in a suitable state.

   conditionner

   • You need to condition the leather before using it.
   • Athletes condition their bodies through rigorous training.
   • The hair conditioner helps to condition dry hair.

   Synonymesgroomprepareprimereadytonetreat