palliatifs

This is the 10891st most frequent French word.


palliatifs

Palliatifs: Measures or treatments that alleviate symptoms without curing the underlying cause.


Here, 'palliatifs' refers to remedies or treatments aimed at alleviating symptoms without addressing the root cause of a condition.

Les médicaments sont utilisés comme palliatifs pour réduire la douleur.

The medications are used as palliatives to reduce pain.


In this sentence, 'palliatifs' is used metaphorically to denote stopgap solutions or measures that are not long-term fixes.

Nous devons trouver des solutions durables plutôt que des palliatifs temporaires à ces problèmes.

We need to find sustainable solutions instead of temporary palliatives for these issues.


Here, 'palliatifs' is figuratively used to describe means of alleviating or mitigating stress without resolving its underlying causes.

Elle considère les loisirs comme des palliatifs à sa routine stressante.

She considers leisure activities as palliatives to her stressful routine.