Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

insomniante

English translation:

preventing sleep

Added to glossary by Gwynneth Kably
Jul 21, 2009 09:00
14 yrs ago
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French term

insomniante

French to English Medical Medical: Cardiology disease history
"apparition vers 4h du matin d'une douleur thoracique constrictive en barre dans les deux bras, insomniante persistante pendant 1h."

does this mean that the pain kept him awake, or am I oversimplifying?
Proposed translations (English)
5 +3 preventing sleep
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Proposed translations

+3
14 mins
Selected

preventing sleep

yes, you're right
Peer comment(s):

agree marie-christine périé
25 mins
merci :-)
agree George C.
1 hr
merci :-)
agree whither has fle : As they say..."live and learn". I have never seen the noun "insomnia" used as a verb. Interesting/meaning is clear
1 hr
fallait l'inventer ;-) http://dictionnairedesverbesquimanquent.kamboo.com/2009/03/i...
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