34. Human Behaviour Flashcards

1
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orgueil

A

pride

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2
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fierté (de qqch., qqn / de + inf)

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pride (in something, someone/ in + ger)

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3
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content de soi

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self-satisfied

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4
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imbu de soi, prétentieux, vaniteux

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conceited

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5
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oser + inf, prendre la liberté de + inf

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to presume to do

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6
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se vanter

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to boast / to brag

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7
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un vantard

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a braggart

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8
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humble

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humble

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9
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simple, sans prétention

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homely

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10
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modeste

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modest

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11
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docile, doux, humble

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meek

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12
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doux, sans violence

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gentle

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13
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discret, effacé, qui ne se met pas en avant

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unobtrusive

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14
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qui manque de confiance, peu sûr de soi

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diffident

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15
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égoïste

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selfish

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16
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désintéressé, généreux

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unselfish

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17
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généreux

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generous

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18
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qui ne se refuse rien, qui aime se faire plaisir

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self-indulgent

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19
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un avare

A

a miser (n) , miserly (adj)

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20
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rancune

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grudge

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21
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être rancunier (e)

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to bear / to hold a grudge

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22
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l’avarice

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miserliness, avarice,

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23
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lésiner sur qqch.

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to stint on something

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24
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se priver de

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deny yourself , deprive yourself of

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25
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(être) mesquin (de la part de qqn.)

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(to be) mean (of someone)

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26
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économe

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thrifty

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27
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économie

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thrift

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28
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les économies, l’argent économisé

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savings

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29
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faire des économies

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to save up

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30
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économiser qqch., mettre qqch de coté

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to save something, to save something up

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31
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réduire, restreindre qqch

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to cut down on something

32
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reduction, économie, réduire qqch (par rapport aux prévisions)

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to cut back on something

33
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un dépensier

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a spendthrift

34
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somptueux, extravagant

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lavish

35
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gaspiller, dilapider qqch

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to squander / to waste

36
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  1. ivresse, ébriété (état)

2. ivrognerie, alcoolisme

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drunkenness

37
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la gloutonnerie, gourmandise

A

greed

38
Q

gourmand

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greedy (for something)

39
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lubrique (attiré par les plaisirs sexuels), lascif (sensuel)

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lustful

40
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luxure, désir sexuel, lubricité

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lust

41
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avec bravoure, vaillamment, courageusement

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gallantly

42
Q

tenir jusqu’au bout

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to stick it out

43
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audacieux

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daring

44
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téméraire, imprudent

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risk-taking, foolhardy, reckless

45
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stimulant, éprouvant

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challenging

46
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vif, plein d’entrain

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spirited

47
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intrépide

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dauntless, intrepid

48
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brave, courageux, intrépide

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fearless

49
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esquiver (qqch)

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to dodge something

50
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un lâche

A

a coward

51
Q

la lâcheté

A

cowardice

52
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lâche

A

cowardly

53
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personne désoeuvré, inoccupé

A

idle

54
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insouciant, négligent (personne), imprudent (conducteur)

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careless

55
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oublier / négliger qqch par négligence

A

to overlook something

56
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un oubli, une omission, une inadvertance

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an oversight

57
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peu sérieux, nonchalant

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slack

58
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détendu, décontracté

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casual (informal)

59
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de façon décontracté, avec désinvolture

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casually

60
Q

travailleur

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hardworking (adj)

61
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appliqué, soigné

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painstaking

62
Q

avertir

A

to warn

63
Q

prudent

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cautious

64
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faire attention, prêter attention

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to take heed

65
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vigilant, qui tient compte de qqch.

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heedful (of something)

66
Q

se méfier

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to beware

67
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sérieux, honnête

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earnest

68
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strict, sévère, austère

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stern

69
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stable, constant

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steady

70
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inébranlable, ferme, loyal (ami),

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steadfast

71
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rash

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irréfléchi, imprudent

72
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(être) irréfléchi

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(to be) rash

73
Q

insouciant

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heedless

74
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sans tact

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indiscreet, tactless

75
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capricieux

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capricious

76
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un marginal

A

a freak

77
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une farce

A

a prank