No. 3,280 in French
syndrome
A group of symptoms or signs that occur together and characterize a particular abnormality or condition.
In a sentence
Le syndrome de la fatigue chronique est une affection médicale reconnue.
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a recognized medical condition.
The word 'syndrome' in this sentence refers to a group of symptoms consistently occurring together, characterizing a specific medical condition.
Il semble qu'il ait développé un syndrome de stress lié au travail.
It seems that he has developed a work-related stress syndrome.
In this context, 'syndrome' is used to describe a typical set of symptoms arising from psychological or environmental factors.
Le syndrome de Dracula, où une personne déteste la lumière, est une idée créative mais non médicale.
The Dracula syndrome, where a person hates light, is a creative but not medical concept.
Here, 'syndrome' characterizes a concept or idea that mimics patterns of behavior or thought, sometimes used in popular or fictional contexts.
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