Indisposition (en. Indisposition)

/ɛ̃.diz.poz.is.jɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Unpleasant but generally mild health state.

She took a day off due to an indisposition.

Elle a pris un jour de congé à cause d'une indisposition.

General malaise without apparent seriousness.

Her indisposition prevented her from going out with her friends.

Son indisposition l'a empêchée de sortir avec ses amis.

Temporary inability to perform a task.

The team's indisposition caused a delay in the project.

L'indisposition de l'équipe a causé un retard dans le projet.

From the Latin 'indispositio', meaning 'absence of good disposition'.

to be unwell

To be in a state of discomfort or illness.

être en indisposition

temporary indisposition

A temporary discomfort, without seriousness.

indisposition passagère

to recover from an indisposition

To recover after a period of discomfort.

se remettre d'une indisposition

illness

Pathological state leading to symptoms.

maladie

fatigue

State of physical or mental fatigue.

fatigue

convalescence

Recovery period after an illness.

convalescence

To be feeling rough

I can't come tonight, I feel rough.

Je ne peux pas venir ce soir, je suis patraque.

To have a slump

I'm feeling a bit off today, I prefer to stay home.

J'ai un coup de mou aujourd'hui, je préfère rester à la maison.