symptomatique

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symptomatique

Symptomatique: Relating to or characteristic of symptoms.


Here, 'symptomatique' is used metaphorically to indicate that the behavior reflects underlying issues, similar to how symptoms reflect an illness.

Le comportement de cette personne est symptomatique d'un problème plus profond.

The behavior of this person is symptomatic of a deeper issue.


In this sentence, 'symptomatique' is used in a medical context to describe pains that serve as symptoms of a specific condition.

Ces douleurs sont symptomatiques de la grippe.

These pains are symptomatic of the flu.


Here, 'symptomatique' is figuratively describing how a visible result (success) reflects an ongoing cause (his efforts).

Son succès est symptomatique de ses efforts continus.

His success is symptomatic of his continuous efforts.