Adjectives Flashcards

Important adjectives used to describe wine.

1
Q

gras

A

buttery (heavy body)

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2
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onctueux

A

oily, greasy (too much body)

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3
Q

orangé(e)

A

orange

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4
Q

rond

A

well-rounded / balanced (with respect to body)

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5
Q

boisé

A

woody

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6
Q

soyeux

A

silky

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7
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violacé(e)

A

purplish

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8
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maigre

A

thin, meager

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9
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mou

A

soft

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10
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doré(e)

A

golden

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11
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gris(e)

A

rosé

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12
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citron

A

lemon

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13
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outrancier

A

outrageous, excessive

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14
Q

ferme

A

hard or solid (very little body)

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15
Q

polyvalent

A

multi-purpose (e.g., a glass)

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16
Q

jeune

A

young

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17
Q

incolore

A

colorless

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18
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effervescent

A

effervescent

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19
Q

protéique

A

of protein

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20
Q

epanoui

A

well-rounded, radiant

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21
Q

aguicheur

A

flirtatious

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22
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grossier

A

crude, rude

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23
Q

paille

A

straw

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24
Q

résineux

A

resinous

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25
Q

étant

A

faded, lackluster

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26
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acajou

A

mahogany

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27
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velouté

A

velvety

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28
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grenat

A

garnet

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29
Q

voilé

A

somewhat cloudy

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30
Q

à son apogée

A

at it’s peak

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31
Q

creux

A

hollow

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32
Q

foncé(e)

A

deep color

33
Q

rugueux

A

rough, coarse

34
Q

madérisé

A

abnormally sweet

35
Q

âpre

A

rough, harsh

36
Q

perlant

A

slightly bubbly

37
Q

mordant(e)

A

biting

38
Q

tranquille

A

still (no bubbles)

39
Q

confit

A

candied

40
Q

vif

A

sharp

41
Q

mat / matte

A

dull, muted

42
Q

cuivré(e)

A

copper

43
Q

vert(e)

A

green

44
Q

corsé

A

full-bodied

45
Q

torréfié

A

roasted

46
Q

gouleyant

A

lively, fresh and light

47
Q

étoffé(e)

A

intense

48
Q

soutenu(e)

A

full color

49
Q

aqueux, aqueuse

A

watery

50
Q

fauve

A

tawny, tan

51
Q

bouqueté(e)

A

fragrant

52
Q

charpenté

A

structured

53
Q

marron

A

brown

54
Q

avoir de la cuisse

A

to be juicy

55
Q

brut

A

dry (for champagne)

56
Q

tuile

A

roof tile

57
Q

cristallin

A

crystalline

58
Q

léger / légère

A

light

59
Q

flasque

A

flabby, limp

60
Q

rêche

A

rough

61
Q

acidulé(e)

A

acidous

62
Q

amer, amère

A

bitter

63
Q

fondu

A

some body

64
Q

pâle

A

light, washed out, pale

65
Q

cerise

A

cherry

66
Q

vieux

A

old

67
Q

pâteuse, pâteux

A

heavy, weighty

68
Q

pourpre

A

purple

69
Q

racé

A

distinguished, classy, elegant

70
Q

aigre

A

sour

71
Q

limpide

A

clear

72
Q

rubis

A

ruby red

73
Q

capiteux

A

heady, intoxicating

74
Q

trouble

A

cloudy, murky

75
Q

croquant(e)

A

crisp

76
Q

sec

A

dry

77
Q

faisandé

A

smells of decaying meat

78
Q

ambré(e)

A

amber

79
Q

terne

A

colorless