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méforme

"Méforme" means poor physical or mental condition, or lack of fitness.

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Pendant sa méforme, il a décidé de prendre une pause des compétitions.
During his bad shape, he decided to take a break from competitions.
In this sentence, 'méforme' is used to describe a period during which someone is not at their usual physical or performance level.
La méforme temporaire de l'équipe pourrait être due à une préparation inadéquate.
The team's temporary poor performance might be due to inadequate preparation.
Here, 'méforme' is describing the team's overall poor state that affects their ability to perform successfully.
Elle espère surmonter sa méforme avant la prochaine audition.
She hopes to overcome her bad shape before the next audition.
In this instance, 'méforme' refers to a temporary condition of not being at one's best, impacting an individual's readiness for an important event.

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