irrégulier — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fitful adj Characterized by fits (convulsions or seizures).
- irregular adj Not following a regular pattern, schedule, or set of rules.
- rugged adj Having a rough, uneven, or harsh terrain.
- strong adjective Physically powerful; capable of exerting or withstanding great force.
- untoward adjective Unfavourable or improper; not what is expected or acceptable.
Senses
irrégulier is used for these senses in English:
- fitful (by extension) Characterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in between; intermittent, irregular, unsteady.
- irregular A soldier who is not a member of an official military force and who may not use regular army tactics.
- rugged Not neat or regular; irregular, uneven.
- strong (grammar) Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.
- untoward Unruly, troublesome; not easily guided.
fitful — full definition
- adj Characterized by fits (convulsions or seizures).
- adj Characterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in between; intermittent, irregular, unsteady.
irregular — full definition
- adj Not following a regular pattern, schedule, or set of rules.
- adj In grammar, not following the standard patterns of conjugation or inflection.