éphémère — meaning in English

English meaning

• ephemeral adj Lasting for only a short time; fleeting.
• fleeting adj Lasting only a very short time; passing quickly.
• fugitive noun A person who is fleeing or hiding, especially to avoid arrest.
• summarily adv In a summary manner.
• transient adj Lasting only a short time; passing quickly.

Senses

éphémère is used for these senses in English:

• fleeting Passing quickly; of short duration.
• fugitive Transient, fleeting or ephemeral.
• mayfly Any of the many fragile insects of the order Ephemeroptera that develop in fresh water and live very briefly as winged adults.
• summarily (duration) Over a short period of time, briefly.
• transient Remaining for only a brief time.

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