elastic

élastique

Qui peut s’étirer ou se plier puis reprendre sa forme initiale.

En anglais simple : Able to stretch or bend and then return to its earlier shape.

• These trousers have an elastic waistband.
• The elastic fabric stretched as she moved.
• Is this band elastic enough to hold the papers?

Synonymes : stretchy, springy

Contraires : rigid

Expressions courantes : elastic band, elastic fabric, elastic waistband, elastic material

résilient, plein de ressort

Qui se remet vite des difficultés, du stress ou des déceptions.

En anglais simple : Able to recover quickly after trouble, stress, or disappointment.

• Her elastic spirits soon recovered.
• His elastic mind adapted to every setback.
• An elastic constitution helped her survive the difficult journey.

Synonymes : resilient, buoyant

Expressions courantes : elastic spirits, elastic constitution, elastic mind

élastique

Matière extensible cousue dans les vêtements pour qu’ils tiennent près du corps.

En anglais simple : A stretchy material sewn into clothes to make them fit closely.

• The elastic in my shorts is loose.
• She sewed elastic into the sleeves.
• We need to replace the worn elastic.

Expressions courantes : piece of elastic, sew in elastic, waistband elastic