persistent

• Décrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui continue d'exister ou de se produire, surtout pendant une longue durée ou plus longtemps que la normale.

Describes someone or something that continues to exist or happen, especially for a long time or longer than usual.

1. Never-ceasingB2formal

   Continuing to exist or happen without stopping; constant.

   persistant (qui ne cesse pas)

   • The persistent rain caused flooding in the low-lying areas.
   • She suffered from a persistent cough for weeks.
   • His persistent efforts finally paid off.

   Synonymesconstantcontinualcontinuousendlessincessantinterminableperpetualrelentlessunceasingunendingunrelentingunremitting

   Antonymesintermittentoccasionalsporadictemporarytransient

2. Continually recurring to the mindC1formal

   A thought or idea that keeps coming back, often unwanted.

   Idée obsédante

   • A persistent melody kept running through her head all day.
   • He had a persistent feeling that he had forgotten something important.
   • The image of the accident was a persistent memory for years.

   Synonymeshauntinginsistentintrusivenaggingobsessiverecurrentrecurring

   Antonymesephemeralfleetingmomentarypassingtransient

3. Retained; not shedC2formal

   In botany or zoology, referring to parts that remain attached instead of falling off.

   Persistant (parties non caduques)

   • The plant has persistent leaves that stay green all winter.
   • Some trees have persistent fruit that remains on the branches.
   • The species is known for its persistent calyx.

   Synonymesenduringlastingpermanentremainingretained

   Antonymescaducousdeciduous

4. Stubbornly unyieldingB2formal

   Refusing to give up or change one's mind or course of action despite difficulty or opposition.

   obstiné, tenace

   • She was persistent in her demands for a fair trial.
   • The persistent salesman refused to take no for an answer.
   • Despite the setbacks, he remained persistent in his pursuit of the truth.

   Synonymesdetermineddoggedintransigentobdurateobstinatepertinaciousresolutestubborntenaciousunyielding

   Antonymescompliantirresolutewaveringyielding