transient

• Qualifie ce qui ne dure qu'un temps très court, qui est temporaire ou éphémère, ou qui passe rapidement.

Describes something that lasts only for a short time; temporary or fleeting.

1. Temporary or short-livedB2formal

   Lasting only for a short time; not permanent.

   éphémère, passager

   • The beauty of cherry blossoms is transient.
   • He experienced a transient feeling of sadness.
   • The company hired transient workers for the summer season.

   Synonymesbriefephemeralevanescentfleetingimpermanentmomentarypassingshortshort-livedshort-termtemporarytransitory

   Antonymesconstantdurableenduringeternaleverlastinglastingpermanentperpetualpersistent

2. Passing throughB2formal

   Staying or working in a place for only a short time before moving on.

   de passage

   • The city has a large transient population of students.
   • Transient guests often stay at the hostel for just one night.
   • The hotel caters to transient travelers.

   Synonymesitinerantmigratoryperipateticrovingtravelingwandering

   Antonymespermanentresidentsettled

• Nom désignant une personne qui ne reste ou ne travaille qu'un court moment dans un lieu, ou quelque chose de temporaire et éphémère.

A noun referring to a person who stays or works in a place for only a short time, or something that is temporary and fleeting.

1. Temporary residentB2formal

   A person who stays or works in a place for only a short time.

   Résident temporaire

   • The hotel caters mainly to transients and business travelers.
   • The city has a large population of transients during the festival season.
   • Transients often move between cities for seasonal work.

   Synonymesdrifteritinerantmigrantsojournervagrant

   Antonymespermanentresidentsettler

2. Homeless personB2formalamerican

   A person who has no permanent home and moves from place to place.

   Personne sans domicile fixe

   • The shelter provides meals and beds for transients.
   • Many transients seek refuge in the subway during winter.
   • The police offered assistance to the transients in the park.

   Synonymesdrifterhoboitinerantvagabondvagrantwanderer