état stationnaire
The English phrase steady state is translated into French as état stationnaire.
The phrase is used to describe a steady state.
Did you know?
- The word état is a linguistic cousin to the English 'estate', meaning that a 'steady state' shares a root with a person's property or social standing.
- In French, the word stationnaire can also be used to describe a patient in a hospital whose condition is neither improving nor worsening.
- In some mathematical contexts in French, instead of état stationnaire, you might encounter the term régime permanent to describe the same concept of a system reaching equilibrium.
Examples in context
- Le système atteint un état stable après un certain temps.The system reaches a steady state after a certain period of time.
- Le système a atteint un état stationnaire.The system has reached a steady state.
- Nous devons maintenir cet état stationnaire.We must maintain this steady state.
- L'analyse montre un état stationnaire stable.The analysis shows a stable steady state.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a physics experiment in a lab.
- ChloéEst-ce que le courant est stable, Lucas ?Is the current stable, Lucas?
- LucasOui, on est enfin en état stationnaire.Yes, we are finally in a steady state.
- ChloéParfait, on peut noter les résultats maintenant.Perfect, we can record the results now.
- LucasJe m'en occupe tout de suite, Chloé.I'll take care of it right away, Chloé.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries état, CC BY-SA 4.0.
