faded

décoloré, passé

Dont la couleur a perdu son éclat ou sa netteté.

En anglais simple : Having a colour that has become less bright or clear.

• He wore faded blue jeans.
• The curtains looked faded after years in the sun.
• She found a faded photograph of her grandparents.

Synonymes : pale, washed-out

Expressions courantes : faded jeans, faded photograph, faded curtains

déclinant, fané

Qui a perdu sa force, son énergie, son importance ou son succès d’autrefois.

En anglais simple : Having lost the strength, energy, importance, or success that something or someone once had.

• The town survives on its faded glory.
• A faded star returned to the stage.
• Her faded hopes briefly came back to life.

Synonymes : diminished, declining

Expressions courantes : faded glory, faded star, faded beauty

défoncé, stone

Sous l’effet de drogues, au point de ne plus penser ou agir normalement.

En anglais simple : Affected by drugs so that you cannot think or act normally.

• He got faded at the party.
• They were too faded to follow the conversation.
• She looked faded after smoking with her friends.

Synonymes : high, stoned

Contraires : sober

Expressions courantes : get faded, completely faded, feel faded