How is the word réfractaire translated from French to English

English translation
Refractory
adjective

Qui ne répond pas au traitement ou au contrôle.

Not responding to treatment or control.

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  • L'infection s'est révélée réfractaire. — The infection proved refractory.

  • Le cas est-il toujours réfractaire à l'approche habituelle ? — Is the case still refractory to the usual approach?

  • Nous avons fini par remplacer cette vieille pompe réfractaire. — We finally replaced the refractory old pump.

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