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    Machinal (en. Mechanical)

    /ma.ʃi.nal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which occurs in an automatic manner, without reflection.
    He answered the question mechanically.
    Il a répondu de façon machinale à la question.
    Which is specific to a machine.
    The mechanical movements of the tool facilitate the work.
    Les mouvements machinals de l'outil facilitent le travail.
    Which is done without awareness, like an automatism.
    His gesture was mechanical; he didn’t even realize it.
    Son geste était machinal, il ne s'en rendait même pas compte.

    Etymology

    Derived from 'machine', from Latin 'machina'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to act mechanically
    To act without reflection, in an automatic manner.
    agir de manière machinale
    mechanical reaction
    Instinctive reaction, without analysis.
    réaction machinale
    mechanical movement
    Movement performed without conscious thought.
    mouvement machinal

    Related Words

    machine
    Device or apparatus that performs mechanical operations.
    machine
    automatism
    Ability to do something automatically.
    automatisme
    robotics
    Related to the use of robots.
    robotique

    Slang Meanings

    To do something without really thinking about it.
    He asks his questions mechanically, as if he were in a robot.
    Il pose ses questions de façon machinale, comme s'il était dans un robot.
    State of repetition where one loses the sense of self.
    In this routine, I feel so mechanical.
    Dans cette routine, je me sens tellement machinal.