Adjectives Flashcards by Harold Smith-Franzen

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gras

A

buttery (heavy body)

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onctueux

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oily, greasy (too much body)

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orangé(e)

A

orange

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rond

A

well-rounded / balanced (with respect to body)

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boisé

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woody

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soyeux

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silky

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violacé(e)

A

purplish

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maigre

A

thin, meager

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mou

A

soft

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doré(e)

A

golden

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gris(e)

A

rosé

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citron

A

lemon

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outrancier

A

outrageous, excessive

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ferme

A

hard or solid (very little body)

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polyvalent

A

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

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jeune

A

young

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incolore

A

colorless

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effervescent

A

effervescent

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protéique

A

of protein

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epanoui

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well-rounded, radiant

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aguicheur

A

flirtatious

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grossier

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crude, rude

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paille

A

straw

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résineux

A

resinous

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étant

A

faded, lackluster

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acajou

A

mahogany

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velouté

A

velvety

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grenat

A

garnet

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voilé

A

somewhat cloudy

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à son apogée

A

at it’s peak

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creux

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hollow

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foncé(e)

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deep color

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rugueux

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rough, coarse

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madérisé

A

abnormally sweet

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âpre

A

rough, harsh

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perlant

A

slightly bubbly

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mordant(e)

A

biting

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tranquille

A

still (no bubbles)

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confit

A

candied

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vif

A

sharp

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mat / matte

A

dull, muted

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cuivré(e)

A

copper

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vert(e)

A

green

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corsé

A

full-bodied

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torréfié

A

roasted

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gouleyant

A

lively, fresh and light

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étoffé(e)

A

intense

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soutenu(e)

A

full color

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aqueux, aqueuse

A

watery

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fauve

A

tawny, tan

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bouqueté(e)

A

fragrant

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charpenté

A

structured

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marron

A

brown

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avoir de la cuisse

A

to be juicy

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brut

A

dry (for champagne)

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tuile

A

roof tile

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cristallin

A

crystalline

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léger / légère

A

light

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flasque

A

flabby, limp

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rêche

A

rough

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acidulé(e)

A

acidous

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amer, amère

A

bitter

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fondu

A

some body

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pâle

A

light, washed out, pale

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cerise

A

cherry

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vieux

A

old

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pâteuse, pâteux

A

heavy, weighty

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pourpre

A

purple

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racé

A

distinguished, classy, elegant

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aigre

A

sour

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limpide

A

clear

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rubis

A

ruby red

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capiteux

A

heady, intoxicating

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trouble

A

cloudy, murky

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croquant(e)

A

crisp

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sec

A

dry

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faisandé

A

smells of decaying meat

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ambré(e)

A

amber

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terne

A

colorless