persistent

pərˈsɪstənt
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Translation of persistent into French

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Adjective

1.

determination

continuing firmly despite difficulties
  • She was persistent in her efforts to succeed.Elle s'est montrée persévérante dans ses efforts pour réussir.
2.

enduring

continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period
  • The persistent rain made the camping trip challenging..La pluie persistante a rendu le camping difficile.
3.

repetition

repeated frequently and annoyingly
  • His persistent questioning annoyed everyone.Ses questions incessantes agaçaient tout le monde.
4.

technology

TECH.
not temporary, remains after program ends
TECH.
  • The persistent data was saved to the database.Les données persistantes ont été enregistrées dans la base de données.
5.

chemistry

TECH.
slow to break down chemically
TECH.
  • The persistent pesticide remained in the soil for years.Le pesticide persistant est resté dans le sol pendant des années.
6.

plant

remaining attached beyond usual time
  • The persistent leaves stayed on the tree all winter.Les feuilles persistantes sont restées sur l'arbre tout l'hiver.
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Expressions with persistent: examples in English and translations in French

tenace comme une mauvaise herbe
persistant
She was persistent as a weed in pursuing her goals.
les efforts persistants portent leurs fruits
She believes that persistent effort pays off in the long run.
cruauté persistante
The persistent cruelty of the bully left lasting scars on the victim.
agaçant
insistant
Her little brother was persistent as a mosquito, always asking questions.
polluant organique persistant
A persistent organic pollutant can accumulate in fish for years.
état végétatif persistant
The patient is in a persistent vegetative state.

Synonyms and analogies of persistent in English

Examples of persistent in a sentence

  • Persistent volunteers kept searching through the night.
  • Her persistent cough worried the doctors.
  • The persistent rumors eventually turned out to be true.
  • A persistent buzzing came from the alarm.
  • Her persistent reminders irritated the team.
  • The persistent connection ensured data integrity.

Translations of "persistent" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
persistantadj.

His stomach churned with the persistent pitching of the small sailboat.

Son estomac se retournait à cause du tangage persistant du petit voilier.

permanentadj.

A list of user tasks appearing in the persistent menu.

Une liste des tâches d'un utilisateur dans le menu permanent.

persistentadj.

Success is exemplified by those who remain persistent in the face of challenges.

La réussite se caractérise par ceux qui persistent face aux défis.

tenaceadj.

Her persistent self-doubt kept her from accepting this important promotion.

Son doute tenace sur ses capacités l'empêchait d'accepter cette promotion importante.

constantadj.

Overcrowding of schools has been a persistent problem in the occupied territories.

Le surpeuplement des écoles est un problème constant dans les territoires occupés.

persévérantadj.

To be an effective problem solver, one must remain patient and persistent.

Pour être un solutionneur efficace, il faut rester patient et persévérant.

persistépp.

Whether you was praying for the sick or not, she was persistent.

Qu'on prie pour les malades ou non, elle a persisté.

continuadj.

Obtain a persistent stream of maritime surveillance data from a multitude of sources.

Obtenir un flux continu de données de surveillance maritime provenant de sources multiples.

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Other translations for persistent:

  • pérenneadj.
  • têtueadj.
  • résistantadj.
  • vivaceadj.
  • pressantadj.
  • accrocheuradj.
  • quémandeuradj.
  • entêtantadj.

persistent: Examples and translations in context

This persistent reluctance to explain his repeated absences eventually aroused suspicion.

Cette réticence persistante à expliquer ses absences répétées finit par susciter des soupçons.

She used excuses to fend off the persistent salesman at the door.

Elle a utilisé des excuses pour repousser le vendeur persistant à la porte.

Her persistent questions started to plague our conversation about the movie.

Ses questions persistantes ont commencé à parasiter notre conversation sur le film.

With this persistent levant, the laundry takes much longer to dry.

Avec ce levant persistant, le linge met beaucoup plus de temps à sécher.

They got shut of the persistent leaks by completely replacing the roof.

Ils se sont débarrassés des fuites persistantes en remplaçant entièrement le toit.

The homemade remedy worked a treat on his persistent cough.

Le remède maison a marché à merveille contre sa toux persistante.

The fishermen postponed heading out because of the persistent swell offshore.

Les pêcheurs ont retardé leur sortie à cause de la houle persistante au large.

The pilot adjusted his course to account for the persistent westerly wind.

Le pilote a ajusté sa trajectoire pour tenir compte du vent d'ouest persistant.

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persistent organic pollutantpersistent memory
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