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dépressif

depressive, suffering from depression

adjective deh-preh-SEEF Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Usage Note

Dépressif describes a person who is clinically depressive or prone to depression, or a state characteristic of depression. The feminine form is dépressive. It differs from déprimé ('feeling down, depressed at a given moment') — dépressif implies a more lasting condition. The noun un dépressif can refer to a person with depression.

Examples

"Il suit un traitement pour état dépressif."

Natural Translation

He is undergoing treatment for a depressive condition.

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