lapse Signification, définition

Signification de lapse en français

• 0 when sth fails or is not done properly -- défaillance [ feminine ]

  • a lapse in concentration un relâchement de l’attention

  • a momentary lapse of common sense un bref moment d’égarement

• 1 an interval of time between -- intervalle [ masculine ]

  • There was a lapse of seven years between our first date and our marriage. Il y eut un intervalle de sept ans entre notre premier rendez-vous et notre mariage.

• 2 (of sth official) to stop being effective or valid -- expirer

  • The agreement will lapse if payments are not made. Le contrat expirera si les paiements ne sont pas effectués.

• 3 to cease to exist, often because of lack of effort -- expirer

  • His insurance policy had lapsed and had not been renewed.

• 4 to slip, fall, be reduced -- (re)tomber dans

  • As he could think of nothing more to say, he lapsed into silence

  • I’m afraid our standards of tidiness have lapsed.

• 5 a mistake or failure (in behaviour/behavior, memory etc) -- faute, défaillance

  • a moment’s lapse of concentration caused him to drop the ball

  • a lapse of memory.

• 6 a passing away (of time) -- intervalle, laps

  • I saw him again after a lapse of five years.