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Adjectifs - PET Flashcards

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alone

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seul

without other people

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amused

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amusé

how you feel when something is funny

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amusing

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amusant

funny

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angry

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fâché

how you feel when you want to shout at someone who has done something bad

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available

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disponible

If something is available, you can use it or get it.

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average height

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de taille moyenne

not tall and not short

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black

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noir

the colour of the sky on a dark night

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blonde

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blonde

This describes hair which is pale yellow.

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blue

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bleu

the same colour as the sky when there are no clouds

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bored

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qui s’ennuie

how you feel when something is uninteresting

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boring

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ennuyeux

uninteresting

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bossy

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autoritaire

always telling other people what to do

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bright

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vif

having a strong, light colour

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broad-shouldered

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large d’épaules

with wide shoulders

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brown

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marron

the colour of chocolate

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careless

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négligent

not giving enough attention to what you are doing

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childish

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puéril, enfantin

silly, like the behaviour of a child

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classical

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classique

serious music by people like Mozart and Stravinsky

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colourful

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coloré

having bright colours

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confident

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confiant

certain about your ability to do things well

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cooked

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cuit

not raw

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cool

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léger

keeps you feeling comfortable in hot weather

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cool

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branché

good or fashionable

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curly

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bouclé

with many curls

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dangerous

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dangereux

This describes something which could harm you.

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dark

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foncé

having black or brown hair

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dark

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foncé

nearer to black than white in colour

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dull

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terne

not bright

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embarrassed

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embarrassé

feeling that you appear stupid to other people

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embarrassing

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embarrassant

someone or something that makes you feel stupid in front of other people

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excited

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excité

happy and interested

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exciting

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passionnant

making people feel happy and interested

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famous

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célèbre

known by many people

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fashionable

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à la mode

popular at a particular time

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fast

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rapide

quick

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fizzy

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pétillant

This describes a drink with lots of bubbles of gas in it.

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flat

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plat

in a horizontal or level position

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friendly

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amical

behaving in a pleasant, kind way towards someone

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frightened

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effrayé

afraid

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frightening

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effrayant

making people feel afraid

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funny

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drôle

making you smile or laugh

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gorgeous

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superbe

very beautiful or pleasant

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green

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vert

the colour of grass

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grey

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gris

the colour that is a mixture of black and white

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hard-working

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bosseur

doing a job seriously and with a lot of effort

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healthy

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sain

good for your health

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home-made

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fait maison

made in someone’s home, or cooked in a restaurant, not bought from a factory

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honest

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honnête

This describes someone who gives their real opinion about things and doesn’t deceive anyone.

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hungry

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avoir faim, affamé

wanting or needing food

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independent

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indépendant

not wanting or needing anyone else to help you

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intelligent

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intelligent

able to learn and understand things easily

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interesting

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intéressant

keeping your attention

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jealous

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jaloux

not happy because you want something that someone else has

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kind

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gentil

This describes someone who does things to help others and shows that they care about them.

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light

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clair

nearer to white than black in colour

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local

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local

relating to an area near you

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long (hair)

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longs (cheveux)

not short

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loose

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ample

not tight

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miserable

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malheureux

sad

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narrow

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étroit

not wide

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nervous

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angoissé

worried and anxious

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old-fashioned

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démodé

not modern

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on-line

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en ligne

connected to the Internet

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orange

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orange

the colour that is a mixture of red and yellow

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organised

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organisé

This describes someone who plans things carefully.

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original

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original

interesting and different from others

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patterned

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à motifs

with a design made from repeated lines, shapes or colours

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plain

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uni

all the same colour

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pointed

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pointu

with a thin, sharp end

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proud

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fier

very pleased about something of yours or something you have done

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purple

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violet

the colour that is a mixture of red and blue

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raw

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cru

not cooked

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real

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réel

existing and not imagined

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red

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rouge

the colour of blood

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rich

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riche

having a lot of money

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risky

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risqué

dangerous because something bad might happen

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romantic

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romantique

relating to feelings of love

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round

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rond

in the shape of a circle or ball

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rude

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impoli

behaving in a way which is not polite and upsets other people

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secret

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secret

This describes something that other people are not allowed to know about.

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self-confident

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sûr de soi

feeling sure about yourself and your abilities

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self-service

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libre-service

This describes a shop where you get things yourself.

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sensible

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raisonnable

showing the ability to make good decisions and do things which will not make problems

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serious

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sérieux

This describes someone who is quiet and does not laugh often.

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shiny

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brillant

bright because it reflects light

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short

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petit

not as tall as most people

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shoulder-length

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mi-long

If your hair is shoulder-length, it goes down as far as your shoulders.

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shy

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timide

not confident, especially about meeting new people

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silent

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silencieux

without any sound

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silk

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soie

made of a type of cloth which is light and smooth

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sleeveless

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sans manches

describes a piece of clothing with no sleeves

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slim

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mince

thin in an attractive way

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smart

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intelligent

clever

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sore

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irrité, sensible

painful, especially when touched

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south

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sud

opposite of north

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sparkling (drink)

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pétillant

with small bubbles in it

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spicy

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épicé

containing strong flavours from spice, sometimes hot and peppery

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spoilt

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gâté

badly behaved because you are always given what you want or allowed to do what you want

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square

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carré

in a shape with four equal sides and four 90° angles

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still (drink)

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non-gazeux (boisson)

without bubbles in it

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strange

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étrange

unusual or not expected

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striped

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rayé

with a pattern of lines

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tall

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grand

higher than most other people

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thick

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épais

(of material) heavy and warm

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thirsty

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avoir soif

wanting or needing a drink

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tidy

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bien rangé

having everything in the right place and arranged in a good order

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tight

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serré

fitting your body very closely

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tired

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fatigué

how you feel when you need to rest

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tiring

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fatigant

making you feel you need to rest

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up-to-date

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à jour

modern, and using the most recent technology or knowledge

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wavy

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ondulé

not straight but with slight curves

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west

A

ouest

the direction in which the sun sets

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white

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blanc

the colour of snow or milk

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wooden

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en bois

made of wood

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worried

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inquiet

uncertain and unhappy about something that might happen

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worrying

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inquiétant

making you feel uncertain and unhappy about something that might happen

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yellow

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jaune

the colour of a lemon

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cotton

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coton

(made of) cloth or thread that is made from the cotton plant

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leather

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cuir

(made of) the skin of animals that is used to make shoes and bags

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fair hair

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cheveux clairs

light coloured hair

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confidently

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avec assurance

in a way that shows you are certain about your ability to do something well

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in public

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en public

in a place where anyone can go

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in stock

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en stock

available in a shop

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loudly

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bruyamment

making a lot of noise

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outdoors

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dehors

not inside a building

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perfectly

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parfaitement

without fault, or as well as possible

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professionally

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professionnellement

in a way that shows high standards or skill

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quietly

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doucement

making little or no noise

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slowly

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lentement

moving, happening or doing something without much speed

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yours sincerely

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veuillez agréer, Monsieur/Madame, l’expression de mes sentiments distingués

a way to end a business letter

132
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Congratulations! (exclamation)

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Félicitations!

something that you say to someone when they have been successful or lucky

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Well done!

A

Bravo!

something you say to someone who has won a competition or passed an exam, for example

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in tune (expression)

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juste

singing or playing the right notes

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It’s none of your business

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cela ne te regarde pas

You say this when you don’t want to tell someone about something. (not very polite)

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what’s on

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à l’affiche

a programme of events

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