instable
French → English
(physics/weather) Unstable: prone to change, collapse, or fluctuate; not firmly fixed or steady
Le centre de gravité de l'iceberg est devenu instable à cause de la fonte de sa partie submergée.
(English) The iceberg's center of gravity became unstable due to the melting of its submerged part.
La météo est très instable en montagne ; le soleil peut laisser place à l'orage en quelques minutes.
(English) The weather is very unstable in the mountains; the sun can give way to a storm in minutes.
(psychology) Volatile: having a character or mood that changes frequently and unpredictably
Il a un caractère instable qui le pousse à changer d'avis et d'humeur sans raison apparente.
(English) He has an unstable character that makes him change his mind and mood for no apparent reason.
L'enfant a montré un comportement instable après avoir changé trois fois d'école en un an.
(English) The child showed unstable behavior after changing schools three times in one year.
Entry ID: fr:en:instable · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary