Addition and escalation (voire)

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the symptom
le symptôme
and even / if not
voire
The symptom is serious, and even unbearable.
Le symptôme est grave, voire insupportable.
contagious
contagieux
That is why we are afraid that this symptom is very contagious.
C'est pourquoi nous avons peur que ce symptôme soit très contagieux.
deadly
mortel
The illness is very contagious, and even deadly.
La maladie est très contagieuse, voire mortelle.
the pandemic
la pandémie
The pandemic is worrying, and even frightening.
La pandémie est inquiétante, voire effrayante.
the lockdown
le confinement
The government announced a strict lockdown because of the pandemic.
Le gouvernement a annoncé un confinement strict à cause de la pandémie.
The lockdown is long, and even endless.
Le confinement est long, voire interminable.
the patient
le patient
respiratory
respiratoire
The patient has a serious respiratory problem.
Le patient a un problème respiratoire grave.
The patient coughs often, and even all the time.
Le patient tousse souvent, voire tout le temps.
the treatment
le traitement
the vaccine
le vaccin
The doctor is looking for a treatment, and even a vaccine.
Le médecin cherche un traitement, voire un vaccin.
Without treatment, the virus is dangerous, and even deadly.
Sans traitement, le virus est dangereux, voire mortel.
This vaccine saved nobody.
Ce vaccin n'a sauvé personne.
I am afraid that this respiratory symptom is serious, and even deadly.
J'ai peur que ce symptôme respiratoire soit grave, voire mortel.