Infirmité (en. Infirmity)

/ɛ̃.fɛʁ.mi.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Affliction or disability that limits a person's abilities.

The infirmity of this man is due to an accident.

L'infirmité de cet homme est due à un accident.

Weakness, debility.

He has always felt a moral infirmity during trials.

Il a toujours ressenti une infirmité morale lors des épreuves.

Physical condition affecting mobility.

She had to adapt to her infirmity after her illness.

Elle a dû s'adapter à son infirmité après sa maladie.

From the Latin 'infirmitas', meaning 'weakness'.

overcoming one's infirmity

Facing and exceeding limitations due to an infirmity.

surmonter son infirmité

living with an infirmity

Accepting and adapting to a condition of incapacity.

vivre avec une infirmité

handicap

State of unfitness or physical or mental weakness.

handicap

incapacity

Inability to perform certain actions or functions.

incapacité

deficiency

Absence or insufficiency in a specific area (physical, mental, etc.).

déficience

Having difficulties moving

He has lingered too long, he seems to have an infirmity.

Il a trop traîné, il a l'air d'avoir de l'infirmité.

Being a bit 'out of it'

She often speaks in a disjointed manner, it seems she has a mental infirmity.

Elle parle souvent de manière décalée, on dirait qu'elle a une infirmité mentale.