No. 5,000 in French
symptomatique
Symptomatique: Relating to or characteristic of symptoms.
In a sentence
Le comportement de cette personne est symptomatique d'un problème plus profond.
The behavior of this person is symptomatic of a deeper issue.
Here, 'symptomatique' is used metaphorically to indicate that the behavior reflects underlying issues, similar to how symptoms reflect an illness.
Ces douleurs sont symptomatiques de la grippe.
These pains are symptomatic of the flu.
In this sentence, 'symptomatique' is used in a medical context to describe pains that serve as symptoms of a specific condition.
Son succès est symptomatique de ses efforts continus.
His success is symptomatic of his continuous efforts.
Here, 'symptomatique' is figuratively describing how a visible result (success) reflects an ongoing cause (his efforts).
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