French Conversation · Level 40
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French word
perpétuel
Pronunciation
IPA/pɛʁpetɥɛl/
Meaning
- adjectiveperpetual
Example
Elle souffre d'une douleur perpétuelle.
She suffers from perpetual pain.
More examples
La ville vit en perpétuel changement.
The city is constantly changing.
Core concept
A thread runs on continuously, with no break in its course.
Common phrases
en perpétuel changement
constant change
conflit perpétuel
perpetual conflict
Similar words
constant: Steady and unchanging over time.
permanent: Enduring for a long period without changing.
incessant: Continuing constantly without a pause.
éternel: Continuing for so long that no end can be imagined.
Definition in French
Qui paraît ne jamais s'interrompre, employé pour des phénomènes, des sentiments ou des habitudes qui restent constants.
Word origin
The French adjective "perpétuel" derives from Latin "perpetuus" and entered French with its enduring sense.
Usage tips
- "Perpétuellement" means continually, and its use with a problem or pain can suggest that the situation is burdensome.
Other meanings
- constantadjective
- eternaladjective
Opposites
- temporairetemporaryadjective
Related words
- perpétuellementperpetuallyadverb
- perpétuationperpetuationnoun