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schizophrénie

French → English

noun//skizɔfʁeni//

(psychiatry) Schizophrenia: a chronic mental disorder characterized by disturbances in thought and perception

La schizophrénie nécessite souvent un traitement médical à long terme.

(English) Schizophrenia often requires long-term medical treatment.

Les psychiatres étudient les causes génétiques de la schizophrénie.

(English) Psychiatrists are studying the genetic causes of schizophrenia.

noun//skizɔfʁeni//

(figurative) Inconsistency: a situation marked by contradictory or incoherent attitudes

La schizophrénie de la politique gouvernementale déroute les citoyens.

(English) The inconsistency of government policy confuses the citizens.

Porter un costume sérieux avec des baskets est une forme de schizophrénie vestimentaire.

(English) Wearing a serious suit with sneakers is a form of sartorial inconsistency.

Entry ID: fr:en:schizophrénie · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary