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    Stériles (en. Sterile)

    [steʁil]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Not containing any living micro-organisms.
    Surgical instruments must be sterile to prevent any infection.
    Les instruments chirurgicaux doivent être stériles pour éviter toute infection.
    Incapable of producing fruit or results.
    This plant is sterile and therefore will not produce seeds.
    Cette plante est stérile et ne donnera donc pas de graines.
    Refers to soil that does not allow for cultivation.
    This land is sterile and unsuitable for agriculture.
    Cette terre est stérile et ne convient pas à l'agriculture.

    Etymology

    The word 'sterile' comes from the Latin 'sterilis', which means 'not producing'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a sterile society
    A society that lacks creativity or dynamism.
    une société stérile
    a sterile job
    A job that does not yield results.
    un travail stérile

    Related Words

    sterilization
    Process of eliminating micro-organisms.
    stérilisation
    sterility
    State of being sterile.
    stérilité

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a person without creative resources.
    He is completely sterile when it comes to new ideas.
    Il est complètement stérile en matière d'idées nouvelles.
    Used to describe a person who seems lifeless or emotionless.
    His presentation was so sterile that the audience became bored.
    Sa présentation était si stérile que le public s'est ennuyé.