adjectives Flashcards by Lloyd Edwards

(im)polite

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absent minded (distracted)

distrait

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absolute

absolu

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accurate

précis / juste

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active

actif (active)

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adorable

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all-day

qui dure toute la journée

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ancient

ancien

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ancient/ former

ancien (ancienne)

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angry

en colère

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angry

en rogne

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angry

fâché/ fâchée

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angry/cross/annoyed

fâché

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annoying

ennuyeux (ennuyeuse)

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approachable/ reasonably priced/ affordable

abordable

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arising (from)

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attractive

attrayant

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available (disposable)/ spare (not in use)

disponible

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awake

éveillé

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back

arrière

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balanced

équilibré

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based

basé

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basic/ summary

sommaire

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beautiful/fine/ pretty

beau (belle)

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beige

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benign

bénin (bénigne)

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big/stout/fat

gros (grosse)

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bilingual

bilingue

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bitter

amer

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blue

bleu

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bossy (authoratve)

autoritaire

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broken

cassé

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brown

marron / brun

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burning/ (boiling) hot

brûlant

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busy (occupied)

occupé

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calm/ peaceful

calme

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cautious / wise (prudent)

prudent

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charming/lovely

charmant

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chestnut/ chestnut-brown

châtain

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class

classe

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Clear/ serene

serein

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climbing / rising

montante

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Closed/locked

fermé

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cold

froid

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coloured/ colourful

coloré

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comfortable

confortable

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competing

concurrent

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complex

complexe

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complicated

compliqué

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concerned

soucieux

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confused

perplexe/ désorienté

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considerable

considérable

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cooked

cuit

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correct

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creased / crumpled

froissé

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crimson

pourpre

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crowded

bondé

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cunning/ malignant

malin (maligne)

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curious/strange

curieux

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current/ present (actual)

actuel

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daily / everyday

quotidien

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damaged

endommagé

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damaged / spoilt

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dangerous

dangereux

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dark

foncé

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dark blue

bleu foncé

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darling / dearest

chéri

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dead

mort

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deaf

sourd

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dear/ expensive

cher (chère)

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decent

décent

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defective

défectueux

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definite / final

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definitive

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delicious

délicieux

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delighted

enchanté(e) / ravi

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deplorable

déplorable

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depressed

déprime

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developing

valorisante

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difficult

difficile

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dirty

sale

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disappointed

déçu(e)

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disappointed/ thwarted

déçu

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disgusting

dégoutant

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displeased/ disgruntled

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Dissatisfied

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distant

lointain

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drunk

ivre

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dual/ double

double

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dull

terne

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duty-free

hors-taxes

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dynamic

dynamique

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each

chaque

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easy

facile

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economical

économique

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efficient

efficace

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Elated

transporté(e) de joie

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elder/ eldest

aîné

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electric

électrique

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elegant/ stylish

élégant

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empty

vide

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enormous

énorme

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enormous/ huge (immense)

immense

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equal / even

égal

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pareil (pareille)

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eternal

eternel

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evident

évident

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exact/ right/ correct/ precise

exact

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excellent

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exciting

passionnent

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exhausted

épuisé

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experienced/ practised

expérimenté

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express

exprès (expresse)

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external

externe

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extraordinary

extraordinaire

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extreme

extrême

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false

faux (fausse)

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familiar

familial

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fast

vite

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fast (rapid)

rapide

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fat/rich (food)

gras (grasse)

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fatty/ oily

gras

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favourable

favorable

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favourite (prefered)

préféré

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filial

filiale

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firm / stiff

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forbidden

interdit

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formal

formel

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fragile

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frank

franc/ franche

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franc (franche)

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free

gratuit

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free/available

libre

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frequent

fréquent

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fresh

frais (fraîche)

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friendly (amicable)

amical

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frozen

glacé

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full

plein

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full/complete

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funny (amusing)

amusant

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furious

furieux

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furious

furieux

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gay

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giant

géant

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gifted / talented / clever

doué

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glad

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golden/ gilded

doré

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good/ right/ correct

bon (bonne)

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green

écolo

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grey

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half

moitié

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half-closed

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happy

heureux (heureuse)

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happy/ cheerful

gai

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hard (boiled)

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hard-working

travailleur (travailleuse)

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harsh/dry

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healthy

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heavy

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obligeant (a person)

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horrible/awful

horrible

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hot

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ideal / perfect

rêvé

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identical

identique

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ill

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immaculate

immaculé

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immediate

immédiat

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immortal

immortel (immortelle)

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impatient

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important

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imposing

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impressed (impression)

impressionnée

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in a hurry (pressed)

pressé

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included

compris

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incomprehensible

incompréhensible

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incorrect

inexact

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incredible

incroyable

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indiscreet

indiscret / indiscrète

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indispensable

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informative

informatif

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ingenious

ingénieux

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intelligent

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intensive

intensif

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interesting

Intéressant

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interior

intérieur

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internal

interne

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joyful

joyeux (joyeuse)

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last

dernier

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lazy

paresseux (paresseuse)

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light blue

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lined / stripped

rayee

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vif (vive)

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long

long (longue)

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lost

perdu

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low

bas (basse)

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loyal/ faithful

fidèle

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lying down

allongé

mad/ foolish

fou (folle)

made (remade)

refait

magnificent

magnifique

mahogany

acajou

many/ numerous

nombreux

marked

marqué

married

marié

mineral

minéral

minute (small)

minuscule

mixed (varied)

varié

moderate

modéré

modern

moderne

nasty/ bad/ naughty/ unkind/ vicious

méchant

navy blue

bleu marine

necessarily

nécessairement

necessary

nécessaire

nervous

nerveux

new

nouveau (nouvelle)

new (brand new)

neuf (neuve)

next/ neighbouring

voisin

nice

aimable / gentil (gentille)

nice/ decent

convenable

nice/ pleasant

sympa(thique)

noisy

bruyant

numerous

nombreux (nombreuse)

odd/ strange

étrange

Old

vieux (vieil) (vieille)

open

ouvert

optimistic

optimiste

optional

optionnel

orange-coloured

orangé

ordinary

ordinaire

organic

bio

own

propre …

p*ssed

bourré

packed

bondé

painted

peint

particular

particulier

patient (adj)

patient

perfect

parfait

performance

performant

personalised

personnalisé

pessimistic

pessimiste

pink

rose

placed/ situated

situé

plain / strict

strict

pleasant (agreeable)

agréable

pleased

content(e)

pleased/ delighted (enchanted)

enchanté

pleased/glad (content)

content

plump

grassouillet

polite

poli

poor

pauvre

powerful

puissant

practical

pratique

precise

précis

preoccupied

préoccupé

present

présent

pretty

joli

private

particulier

promoted

promu

prosperous/ successful

prospère

public

public (publique)

punctual

ponctuel

quiet (tranquille)

tranquille

random

aléatoire

rare

saignant

rare/ unusual

rare

rare/unusual

rare

ready

prêt

real

réel

reasonable

raisonnable

recent

récent

reduced/ restricted/ small

réduit adj. [limité]

refined/ fine

raffiné

regular

régulier

relaxed

décontracté

relaxing/ restful

reposant

reliable

fiable

remaining

restant

rich

riche

ridiculous

ridicule

ripe

mûr

round/ circular

rond

royal

rude

grossier

sad

triste

safe

sain et sauf/ saine et sauve

satisfied

satisfait(e)

scarlet / crimson

écarlate

seated/ sitting

assis

second (place)

second

sensible/ (reasonable)

raisonnable

sensitive/ perceptible

sensible

serious (grave)

grave

short (brief)

bref (brève)

shy (timid)

timide

silly / stupid

bête

silvery/ silver

argenté

similar

semblable

simple

sincere/ genuine/ true

sincère

single

célibataire

slim

mince

slow

lent

small

petit

smiling

souriant

snobbish

snob

soft

mou (molle)

solemn

solennel

some (certain)

certain

sour

aigre

sparking / still

gazeuse / non gazeuse

stale

rassis

state-of-the-art

dernier cri

straight/ right

droit

strange/ weird

bizarre

striped

à rayures

strong

fort

stubborn

têtu

stupid / foolish

stupide

subsidised

subventionné

suitable

approprié

superb

superbe

superior

supérieur

sure/reliable/safe

sur

surprised

surpris

surprising/ amazing/ astonishing

étonnant

surrounding

ambiant

sweet/soft

doux

sweet/ cute

mignon

Tall/ great/ big

grand

tendency

tendance

tender

tendre

terrible/dreadful

terrible

thick

épais (épaisse)

thin

maigre

Thrilled

ravi

thrilling

passionnant

thrilling / exhilarating (exultant)

exaltant

tidy / clean

… propre

tight/ clamped

serré

tired

fatigué

tiresome

pénible

titled

intitulé

true

vrai

twin (a)

jumeau

typical

typique

ugly/awful/terrible

affreux

unbearable

insupportable

uncertain

incertain

uncertain/ unsure

incertain

unchanged/ unaltered

inchangé

underground

souterrain

unexpected

inattendu

unfortunate

malheureux

unknown

inconnu

unpleasant

déplaisant

unpleasant (disagreeable)

désagréable

unreal

irréel

unsatisfied

insatisfait

unusual

inhabituel

up-market

haut de gamme

Upset

contrarié(e) / ) vexé(e)

urban

urbain

urgent

used

usagé

useful (utility)

utile

usual (habitual)

habituel

various/ several / diverse/ varied

divers

very busy

débordé

violent

virtual

virtuel

warm/ lukewarm

tiède

weary/ tired

las (lasse)

weekly

hebdomadaire

welcoming/ friendly

accueillant

well behaved/ wise (sage)

sage

well known

Connu

wet

mouillé

white

blanc (blanche)

wide

large

wintery

hivernal

wounded/hurt

blessé

wrong/ bad

mauvais

yellow

jaune

young

jeune

noisy

bruyant

colourful

coloré

golden/ gold

doré

favourite

favori (favorite)

foggy

brumeux

food

alimentaire

furious

enragé/ enragée

furious

rageur/ rageuse

irritated

irrité(e)

light

léger (légère)

monthly

mensuel

obligatory

obligatoire

obligatory

obligé

short-lived/ fleeting

éphémère

ugly

laid

ugly

vilain

wonderful

formidable

wonderful

merveilleux

powerful

puissant

local

locaux

distinguished

insigne

well-to-do/ well-off

aisé

easy

aisé

beneficial

salutaire

maladjusted

inadapté

tackled

abordé

clarity

mixed

mixe

revolting

révoltant

significant

significatif

future

futur

innovative

innovant

sure

sûr

hostile

ennemi

courteous

courtois/ poli

detailed

détaillé

attentively

attentivement

thorough/ detailed

approfondi

moderate

modéré

shattered/ collapsed

effondré

faded/ degraded

dégradé

motivated

motivé

maritime

exhausting

claquant

current

actuel(le)

damaging

préjudiciable

demanding

exigeant

Polished

Ciré

indeed/ or even

voire (=et même)

according to

selon

a long time

longtemps

above

au-dessus de

after

après

afterwards/ subsequently

par la suite

against

contre

alongside / along

le long de

already

déjà

amongst

parmi

anyone

n’importe qui

anything

n’importe quoi

apart from

à part

approximately

à peu près / environ

around

autour de

as … as

aussi … que

as for

quant à

as much as

autant que

as soon as (tomorrow)/ no sooner

dès (demain)

as well as

ainsi que

as well/also/too

aussi

at back of

au fond de

at end of

à la fin de

at foot of

au pied de

at the bottom/ downstairs

en bas

at the start of

en début de

because of

à cause de

before/ first/ at the front

avant

below

au-dessous de

between

entre

by/ next to/ beside/ compared with

auprès de

during/for

pendant

enough (sufficient)

assez/ suffisamment

especially

surtout

even/same

même

everywhere else

partout ailleurs

except

sauf

far (from)

loin (de)

first … then

tantôt … tantôt

for/ during

durant

from now on

désormais

hardly (ever)/ rarely/ not much

ne ….. guère

hardly/ scarcely

guère

how/like/as/in way of

comme

however

cependant

in front of/outside

devant

In spite of

malgré

instead of

au lieu de

just

juste

late

en retard / tard

less … than

moins … que

lots of

des quantités de

more … than

plus … que

more or less

en somme

much / many

beaucoup

near / next to / beside

à côté de

nearly

presque

neither

non plus

never

jamais

never again

plus jamais

no more / no longer

ne … plus

no one

ne … personne

no/ not any

ne … aucun

not enough

ne … pas assez