lasting

• Décrit quelque chose qui dure longtemps ou qui persiste dans le temps, souvent utilisé pour qualifier un effet, une impression ou une qualité qui reste stable.

Describes something that continues to exist for a long time.

1. Enduring or permanentB1formal

   Continuing to exist for a long time or forever.

   Durable / permanent

   • They formed a lasting friendship during their trip.
   • The experience had a lasting impact on her life.
   • This paint provides a lasting finish that won't fade.

   Synonymesdurableenduringeternallong-lastingpermanentperpetualpersistent

   Antonymesephemeralfleetingmomentaryshort-livedtemporarytransient

2. Long-term effectB2formal

   Having effects that continue over an extended period.

   Effet durable

   • The policy will have lasting benefits for the economy.
   • He left a lasting impression on everyone he met.
   • The damage from the storm caused lasting harm to the ecosystem.

   Synonymescontinuingdurableenduringlong-lastinglong-termpersistentsustained

   Antonymesbriefephemeralfleetingmomentarypassingshort-livedtemporarytransient

• Verbe indiquant la continuation ou la persistance d'une chose dans le temps, ou le fait de rester en bon état ou disponible pendant une certaine durée.

A verb used to indicate the continuation or endurance of something over time.

1. Continue in timeA2formal

   To continue to exist or function for a specified period of time.

   durer (dans le temps)

   • The battery lasted for 10 hours.
   • The food will last us until tomorrow.
   • Their marriage lasted for 50 years.

   Synonymesabidecarry oncontinueendurego onhold outkeeppersistremainstaysurvive

   Antonymesceaseendstopterminate

2. Be sufficientA2formal

   To be enough or adequate for a particular purpose or time.

   suffire

   • Will this money last until payday?
   • The water supply lasted through the drought.
   • These shoes won't last long if you wear them every day.

   Synonymesdohold outservesuffice

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