invalid

• Décrit quelque chose qui n'est pas valide, correct ou acceptable, souvent utilisé dans un contexte technique ou formel.

Describes something that is not valid, correct, or acceptable, often used in technical or formal contexts.

1. Not legally or officially acceptableB2formal

   Having no legal force or effect; not valid according to the law or rules.

   invalide, non valable juridiquement

   • The contract was declared invalid due to a missing signature.
   • His passport was invalid because it had expired.
   • The court ruled the evidence as invalid.

   Synonymesineffectiveinoperativenugatorynullunenforceablevoid

   Antonymesbindingeffectivelawfullegalvalid

2. No longer effective or usableB2formal

   Something that has lost its validity or authority, often due to time or changed circumstances.

   Devenu sans valeur ou sans effet

   • This coupon is invalid after the end of the month.
   • The software license became invalid after the update.
   • Her driver's license was invalid because it was not renewed.

   Synonymesexpiredineffectiveinoperativelapsednullobsoletevoid

   Antonymesbindingcurrenteffectiveoperativevalid

• Nom désignant une personne souffrant d'une maladie chronique, d'une blessure ou d'un handicap, nécessitant souvent des soins ou de l'assistance.

A noun referring to a person who is chronically ill, injured, or disabled, often requiring care or assistance.

1. Person with chronic illnessB2formal

   A person who is incapacitated or weakened by a long-term illness or injury.

   personne invalide (maladie chronique)

   • The hospital provides special care for invalids.
   • He became an invalid after the accident.
   • She dedicated her life to helping invalids.

   Synonymesconvalescentpatientshut-insufferervaletudinarian

• Verbe signifiant retirer quelqu'un du service actif ou de ses fonctions en raison d'une maladie ou d'une blessure, ou rendre invalide/incapable.

A verb meaning to remove someone from active service or duty due to illness or injury, or to disable or incapacitate.

1. Force to retire or remove from active dutyC1formalbritish

   To remove someone from active service, especially in the military or emergency services, due to illness or injury.

   Réformer (pour invalidité)

   • He was invalided out of the army after the accident.
   • The firefighter was invalided from active duty due to severe burns.
   • Many soldiers were invalided home during the war.

2. Injure permanentlyC1formalbritish

   To cause a permanent injury that prevents someone from working or performing their duties.

   Rendre invalide

   • The accident invalided him for life.
   • She was invalided by a fall from a horse.
   • The disease invalided her, leaving her unable to walk.

   Synonymescrippledisablehamstringincapacitatemaim