permanente

The French word "permanente" is an adjective or a noun, depending on context. Here's a detailed explanation:

Meaning:

1. As an adjective:

   • Permanent or lasting; something that endures over time and is not temporary.
   • Example: une solution permanente means "a permanent solution"—something not meant to change or last only briefly.

2. As a noun:

   • Refers to a perm, a hairstyling process that uses chemicals to set curls or waves permanently.
   • Example: faire une permanente means "to get a perm" (curly hairstyle).

Parts:

• The word comes from the Latin root permanere, meaning "to stay through," combining per- (through) and manere (to remain, stay).

• It has the feminine ending -e added for agreement with feminine nouns in French (the masculine form is permanent).

Synonyms:

• Adjective:

  • durable (durable)
  • éternel(le) (eternal)
  • stable (stable)
  • constant(e) (constant)

• Noun (hairstyle):

  • boucle permanente (permanent curl)

Antonyms:

• For the adjective meaning:

  • temporaire (temporary)
  • provisoire (provisional)

• No common antonym for the noun meaning (perm) as it's a specific hairstyle.

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Summary:

• Permanente (adj.): lasting, not temporary.
• Permanente (noun, fem.): a perm or permanent hairstyle, achieved with chemicals setting curls.

Example sentences:

• Cette décision est permanente. (This decision is permanent.)
• Elle a fait une permanente la semaine dernière. (She got a perm last week.)