Usages of voire
Le symptôme est grave, voire insupportable.
The symptom is serious, and even unbearable.
La maladie est très contagieuse, voire mortelle.
The illness is very contagious, and even deadly.
La pandémie est inquiétante, voire effrayante.
The pandemic is worrying, and even frightening.
Le confinement est long, voire interminable.
The lockdown is long, and even endless.
Le patient tousse souvent, voire tout le temps.
The patient coughs often, and even all the time.
Le médecin cherche un traitement, voire un vaccin.
The doctor is looking for a treatment, and even a vaccine.
Sans traitement, le virus est dangereux, voire mortel.
Without treatment, the virus is dangerous, and even deadly.
J'ai peur que ce symptôme respiratoire soit grave, voire mortel.
I am afraid that this respiratory symptom is serious, and even deadly.
On lui a permis de choisir le générique, voire la chanson, n'est-ce pas ?
She was allowed to choose the credits, and even the song, wasn't she?
Il était grossier, voire prétentieux, sans compter qu'il mâchait bruyamment.
He was rude, and even pretentious, not to mention that he was chewing loudly.
J'aimerais éviter ce type, sans compter qu'il a une réputation épouvantable, voire dangereuse.
I would like to avoid this guy, not to mention that he has a dreadful, and even dangerous, reputation.
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