permanent

permanent, durable

Qui dure très longtemps, sans changer ni se terminer rapidement.

En anglais simple : Lasting for a very long time, rather than changing or ending soon.

• She wants a permanent job.
• The fire caused permanent damage to the roof.
• Is this your permanent address?

Synonymes : lasting, long-term

Contraires : temporary

Expressions courantes : permanent job, permanent damage, permanent solution

éternel, permanent

Qui continue pour toujours, sans jamais finir.

En anglais simple : Continuing forever, with no end.

• Nothing in nature is permanent.
• They dreamed of permanent peace throughout the world.
• The philosopher questioned whether any truth was permanent.

Synonymes : eternal, everlasting

Contraires : temporary

Expressions courantes : permanent peace, permanent existence

permanente

Traitement chimique qui modifie les boucles des cheveux pendant plusieurs semaines.

En anglais simple : A chemical treatment that changes how curly your hair is for several weeks.

• She went to the salon for a permanent.
• Her permanent gave her hair soft curls.
• The hairdresser suggested waiting before getting another permanent.

Synonymes : perm

Expressions courantes : get a permanent, a permanent wave