French translation of tabescent is 
tabescent

Meaning of "tabescent" in English

"Tabescent" is an adjective derived from the Latin word "tabescere," meaning to waste away or to decay. In English, it describes something that is undergoing a gradual decline or deterioration, often due to disease or neglect. The word is typically used in scientific or medical contexts to describe tissues, organisms, or structures that are wasting away. Though not commonly used in everyday conversation, it conveys a sense of gradual weakening or atrophy.

Meaning of "tabescent" in French

The term "tabescent" is also used in French with a similar meaning. It is employed in a medical or scientific context to describe something experiencing atrophy, degeneration, or wasting away. The concept underscores a slow decline in the function or structure of a biological entity, often due to disease or other factors. While it is not a common word in everyday French, it finds its place in technical discussions related to biology or medicine, illustrating a parallel to its English use.

Pronunciation of "tabescent" in English

Phonetic Transcription: /təˈbɛsənt/

In English, "tabescent" is pronounced with a soft "a" as in "tab," a stress on the second syllable "bes," which sounds like "bess," and a silent "t" at the end. The pronunciation remains consistent across various English-speaking regions, with no significant dialectal variations.

Pronunciation of "tabescent" in French

Phonetic Transcription: /tabɛˈsɑ̃/

The French pronunciation of "tabescent" involves a pronounced "a" and a soft "e" in "bes," akin to "bay," ending in a nasal "ent" that sounds like "ong." While the pronunciation is standard throughout French-speaking regions, there may be subtle variations in accents that do not affect overall understanding.

Sentence examples in English and translation to French

1. The tabescent tree in the garden finally fell during the storm. (L'arbre tabescent dans le jardin est finalement tombé pendant la tempête.)

2. With each passing day, the tabescent patient grew weaker. (Chaque jour qui passait, le patient tabescent devenait plus faible.)

3. The fabric was old and tabescent, falling apart at the seams. (Le tissu était vieux et tabescent, se décomposant aux coutures.)

4. Researchers studied the tabescent cells under a microscope. (Les chercheurs ont étudié les cellules tabescentes sous un microscope.)

5. The ruins of the castle appeared increasingly tabescent. (Les ruines du château semblaient de plus en plus tabescentes.)

6. As the disease progressed, he became more tabescent. (Au fur et à mesure que la maladie progressait, il devenait plus tabescent.)

7. The skeleton of the building stood tabescent against the skyline. (Le squelette de l'édifice se dressait tabescent contre l'horizon.)

8. She wrote a novel about a tabescent society on the brink of collapse. (Elle a écrit un roman sur une société tabescent à deux doigts de l'effondrement.)

9. The leaves on the tabescent plant turned brown and brittle. (Les feuilles de la plante tabescente sont devenues marron et cassantes.)

10. His career became tabescent after years of neglect. (Sa carrière est devenue tabescente après des années de négligence.)

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "tabescent" in English

Synonyms: wasting, decaying, degenerating, deteriorating, declining, atrophying, withering, emaciating, weakening, enfeebling.

Antonyms: growing, flourishing, thriving, developing, strengthening, improving, rejuvenating, invigorating, prospering, enhancing.

Similar Words: atrophic, decrepit, emaciated, frail, waning, weakening, senescent, languishing, ebbing, dwindling.

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "tabescent" in French

Synonyms: décroissant, déclinant, dégénérant, s'atrophiant, minant, dégradant, affaiblissant, flétrissant, émaigrissant, s'alanguissant.

Antonyms: croissant, florissant, prospérant, se développant, renforçant, améliorant, rajeunis, revigorant, s'enrichissant, dynamisant.

Similar Words: atrophique, décrépit, émacié, fragile, déclinant, faible, sénescent, languissant, effaçant, diminuant.

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