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    Fixe (en. Fixed)

    /fiks/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One that does not change, which is constant.
    Interest rates can remain fixed for several years.
    Les taux d'intérêt peuvent rester fixes pendant plusieurs années.
    One that is permanently attached.
    The painting is hung in a fixed location on the wall.
    Le tableau est accroché à un endroit fixe sur le mur.
    In terms of employment, one that is stable and lasting.
    He finally found a permanent job after months of searching.
    Il a enfin trouvé un travail fixe après des mois de recherche.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'fixus', the past participle of 'figere' meaning 'to fix'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fixed as a post
    One that remains still or never changes.
    fixe comme un piquet
    a fixed project
    A project that is defined and does not undergo modifications.
    un projet fixe

    Related Words

    to fix
    To place something in a stable manner.
    fixer
    fixing
    The action of making something fixed or stable, or the state of being fixed.
    fixation

    Slang Meanings

    To have a fixed appointment
    We always had a fixed date on Friday night.
    On a toujours eu un rendez-vous fixe le vendredi soir.
    To be in a couple, fixed relationship
    They have been together for a year; it's a steady relationship.
    Ils sont ensemble depuis un an, c'est une relation fixe.