stable

écurie

Bâtiment où l’on garde et nourrit des chevaux ou des animaux de ferme semblables.

En anglais simple : A building where horses or similar farm animals are kept and fed.

• The horse is in the stable.
• We cleaned the stables this morning.
• The farm has a stable behind the house.

Synonymes : horsebarn

Expressions courantes : horse stable, stable door, in a stable

stable

Qui reste bien en place ou risque peu de changer.

En anglais simple : Firmly in place or unlikely to change much.

• The table is stable.
• Prices have remained stable this year.
• Make sure the ladder is stable before you climb.

Synonymes : steady, secure

Contraires : unstable

Expressions courantes : stable prices, stable condition, remain stable, stable relationship

équilibré, stable

Calme, sans changements soudains et importants dans ses émotions ou son comportement.

En anglais simple : Calm and unlikely to have sudden, strong changes in feelings or behaviour.

• She seems emotionally stable.
• He became more stable after months of treatment.
• The children need a calm, stable adult to care for them.

Synonymes : balanced, steady

Contraires : unstable

Expressions courantes : emotionally stable, mentally stable, stable person

stable

Assez testé pour fonctionner de manière fiable, avec peu d’erreurs connues.

En anglais simple : Tested enough to work reliably, with few known errors.

• Download the stable version.
• The latest stable release fixes several errors.
• Is this update stable enough for everyday use?

Synonymes : reliable

Contraires : unstable

Expressions courantes : stable version, stable release, stable software