kryptonite

kryptonite

Kryptonite (French): A fictional substance that weakens Superman, metaphorically used to describe someone's weakness.

Here, 'kryptonite' refers to the physical material possessing weakening properties for Superman.

Superman devient faible lorsqu'il est exposé à la kryptonite.

Superman becomes weak when exposed to kryptonite.

In this case, 'kryptonite' metaphorically represents Marie's challenge or weakness.

Pour Marie, les mathématiques sont sa kryptonite.

For Marie, mathematics are her kryptonite.

Here, 'kryptonite' symbolizes a hindrance or difficulty encountered during performance.

Même un joueur très talentueux peut avoir une kryptonite sur le terrain.

Even a very talented player can have a kryptonite on the field.