(1) Some of the crew have been showing signs of cafard , which is a space sickness generated by long stretches in space without relief or suitable activities of interest.(2) work is the only thing which will keep the cafard at bay(3) This brought to mind descriptions of ‘Le cafard ’ or ‘the bug’ of boredom faced by French Legionnaires.(4) He had been in a military hospital at Montpellier, where he was struck by another fit of cafard .(5) There hasn't been a case of cafard on this ship since I've been ship's doctor.
