permanent

• Qualifie ce qui dure ou est destiné à durer très longtemps ou indéfiniment, sans changement.

Describes something that lasts or is intended to last for a very long time or forever, without change.

1. Lasting or intended to last indefinitelyA2formal

   Continuing or designed to continue indefinitely without change.

   permanent (durable)

   • She got a permanent job at the company.
   • The damage to the building was permanent.
   • They made a permanent home in the countryside.

   Synonymesendlessenduringeternaleverlastingimmutableindelibleirreversiblelastingperpetualpersistentunending

   Antonymesephemeralfleetingimpermanentmomentaryshort-livedtemporarytransient

2. Not temporaryA2formal

   Opposite of temporary; fixed or stable.

   Permanent (non temporaire)

   • He has a permanent position at the university.
   • The ink left a permanent stain on the carpet.
   • We need a permanent solution to this problem.

   Synonymesconstantenduringeternaleverlastingfixedimmutablelastingperpetualstable

   Antonymesephemeralfleetingimpermanentmomentaryshort-livedtemporarytransient

• Nom désignant une coiffure réalisée à l'aide de produits chimiques ou de chaleur pour créer des boucles ou des ondulations qui persistent pendant plusieurs mois.

A noun referring to a hairstyle that is set using chemicals or heat to create curls or waves that last for several months.

1. Hair treatmentB1informal

   A chemical treatment that makes hair curly or wavy for a long period.

   Frisage permanent

   • She got a permanent at the salon last week.
   • Her hair looks great with that new permanent.
   • The permanent lasted for about six months.

   Synonymespermpermanent wave