limp

• Qui manque de fermeté, de rigidité ou de vigueur ; se dit de quelque chose de mou, sans tenue, ou d'une personne sans énergie.

Lacking stiffness, firmness, or strength; often used to describe something that is not rigid or is weak in structure.

1. Not firm or stiffB1formal

   Lacking firmness, stiffness, or rigidity; easily bent or drooping.

   mou, flasque

   • The lettuce was limp and unappetizing.
   • His handshake was limp and weak.
   • The flowers were limp from lack of water.

   Synonymesdroopingflabbyflaccidfloppylaxloosesaggingslacksoftwilting

   Antonymesfirmhardrigidsolidstiffsturdytaut

2. Lacking strength or energyB1formal

   Without strength, energy, or resilience; weak and tired.

   sans vigueur, affaibli

   • She felt limp after the long illness.
   • He gave a limp excuse for his absence.
   • The team's performance was limp and uninspired.

   Synonymesdraineddroopingenervatedexhaustedlanguidlistlessspenttiredweakweary

   Antonymesenergeticfirmhardrigidspiritedstiffstrongvigorous

• Nom désignant une démarche inégale ou boitante, généralement causée par une blessure ou une douleur à la jambe ou au pied.

A noun referring to an uneven or halting way of walking, typically caused by an injury or pain in a leg or foot.

1. Limping walkB1formal

   A way of walking that is uneven and irregular, typically caused by pain or injury in one leg or foot.

   boiterie

   • He walked with a noticeable limp after twisting his ankle.
   • The doctor observed her limp and recommended an X-ray.
   • His limp worsened after the long hike.
   • She tried to hide her limp, but everyone could see she was injured.

   Synonymesclaudicationgimphalthobblelameness

• Verbe décrivant le fait de marcher avec difficulté, généralement à cause d'une jambe ou d'un pied blessé ou raide.

A verb used to describe walking with difficulty, typically due to an injured or stiff leg or foot.

1. B1formal

   To walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot.

   boiter

   • He limped off the field after twisting his ankle.
   • The injured dog limped slowly toward its owner.
   • She limped along the path, favoring her right leg.

   Synonymeshobbleshambleshufflestaggerstumbletotter

2. Proceed slowly or with difficultyB2informal

   To move or progress slowly and with difficulty, often due to damage or problems.

   avancer difficilement

   • The project limped along for months due to lack of funding.
   • The economy limped through the recession.
   • The old car limped to the nearest garage.

   Synonymescrawldragfalterhobbleshufflestaggerstruggletotter

   Antonymesflyhastenspeed