faint

• Décrit quelque chose de faible, à peine perceptible ; peut aussi se rapporter à une perte de connaissance temporaire.

Describes something that is weak, slight, or barely perceptible; can also refer to a temporary loss of consciousness.

1. Lacking strength or clarityB1formal

   Very weak, slight, or not clearly perceived.

   faible, léger

   • There was a faint smell of smoke in the room.
   • She heard a faint whisper from the other side of the door.
   • The writing on the old parchment was faint and hard to read.

   Synonymesdimfeebleindistinctlowmutedslightsoftsubduedvagueweak

   Antonymescleardistinctintenseloudperceptiblestrongvigorousvivid

2. Feeling dizzy or weakB1formal

   Feeling as if one is about to lose consciousness.

   Se sentir faible / sur le point de s'évanouir

   • He felt faint after standing in the sun for hours.
   • She was faint with hunger after skipping breakfast.
   • The heat made him feel faint and dizzy.

   Synonymesdizzygiddylight-headedunsteadyweakwoozy

   Antonymesenergeticrobuststrongvigorous

3. Lacking courage or enthusiasmB2formal

   Showing a lack of determination or energy.

   Manquant de courage ou d'enthousiasme

   • He made a faint attempt to apologize.
   • Her faint smile suggested she was not fully convinced.
   • They offered only faint praise for the performance.

   Synonymescowardlyfaint-heartedfeeblehalf-heartedirresolutelukewarmspiritlesstimidweak

   Antonymescourageousdeterminedenergeticenthusiasticresolutespirited

• Nom masculin désignant une perte de connaissance brève et soudaine, souvent causée par un manque d'oxygène ou d'afflux sanguin au cerveau.

A noun referring to a temporary loss of consciousness, often caused by a lack of oxygen or blood flow to the brain.

1. B1formal

   A sudden, temporary loss of consciousness caused by a lack of blood flow to the brain.

   Évanouissement

   • She had a faint due to the heat and dehydration.
   • He suffered a faint after standing up too quickly.
   • The doctor said the faint was caused by low blood pressure.

   Synonymesblackoutcollapseswoonsyncope

   Antonymesconsciousnesswakefulness

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner une perte de connaissance temporaire due à un manque d'oxygène dans le cerveau, souvent provoquée par un choc, un épuisement ou un stress émotionnel.

A verb used to indicate the act of losing consciousness temporarily due to a lack of oxygen to the brain, often caused by shock, exhaustion, or emotional distress.

1. Lose consciousnessB1formal

   To suddenly become unconscious for a short time, usually due to lack of oxygen, shock, or illness.

   S'évanouir

   • She fainted from the heat during the parade.
   • He felt dizzy and then fainted in the hallway.
   • The patient fainted after seeing the needle.

   Synonymesblack outcollapsekeel overpass outswoon

   Antonymescome torevive