Adjectives/adjectifs Flashcards

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ignoble

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Vile

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sévère

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Strict

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sympathique

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Likeable, nice

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meuble

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(terre) loose

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faux, fausse

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Wrong, out of tune, fake, forged, false

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verni(e)

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Varnished, glazed
E.g. des tables vernies
cuir verni - patent leather
souliers vernis - patent (leather) shoes

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fou, fol (m), folle (f)

fol devant voyelle ou h muet

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Mad, crazy, wild, erratic, stray (mèche (f) - wick, fuse)

fou à lier, fou furieux, folle furieuse - raving mad
être fou de - mad, crazy about

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dynamique

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Dynamic

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réaliste

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Realistic

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calme

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Calm

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énergique

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Energetic

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fatigué(e)

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Tired

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sincère

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sincere

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occupé(e)

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Busy, occupied, taken

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amusant(e)

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Entertaining, funny, amusing

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intéressant(e)

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Interesting

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arrogant(e)

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Arrogant

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modeste

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Modest

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riche

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Rich

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pauvre

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Poor

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timide

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Timid

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extraverti(e)

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Extroverted

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optimiste

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Optimistic

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pessimiste

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Pessimistic

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présent(e)
Présent
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absent(e)
Absent
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brun(e)
Dark (haired) (cheveux noirs)
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blond(e)
Blond, fair, golden(wheat, sand) | blond cendré - ash blond
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intelligent(e)
Intelligent
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stupide
Stupid
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impatient(e)
Impatient
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patient(e)
Patient
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grand(e)
Tall, big, long, grown-up, great grand ouvert - wide open un grand buveur - a heavy drinker un grand homme - a great man son grand frère - his big/older brother de grand matin - at the crack of dawn avoir grand besoin de - have dire/desperate need of il est grand temps de - it's high time to il est assez grand pour - he's big/old enough for
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petit(e)
Small, little, slight, short (voyage), faint (noise) en petit - in miniature faire des petits - to have kittens, puppies etc mon petit - son, little one ma petite - dear little one
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content(e)
Pleased, glad content de - pleased with Je serais content que tu... - I would be pleased if you....
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mécontent(e)
Malcontent
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responsable
Responsible
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irresponsable
Irresponsible
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tolérant(e)
Tolerant
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intolérant(e)
Intolerant
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raisonnable
Reasonable
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déraisonnable
Unreasonable
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pressé(e)
In a hurry aller au plus pressé - to see first things first être pressé de faire qch - to be in a hurry to do sth orange pressée - freshly squeezed orange juice
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ancien, ancienne
Antique, old, former
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bas, basse
Low
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doux, douce
Soft, mild, gentle
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heureux, heureuse
Happy
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luxueux, luxueuse
Luxurious
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mou, mol, molle
Soft, limp, weak, sluggish avoir du mou - to be slack donner du mou - to slacken, loosen avoir les jambes molles - to be weak at the knees
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spacieux, spacieuse
Spacious, roomy
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sportif, sportive
Athletic, keen on sports
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confortable
Comfortable
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superbe
Superb
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moderne
Modern
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exceptionnel
Exceptional
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précieux, précieuse
Precious
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practique
Practical
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magnifique
Magnificent
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extraordinaire
Extraordinary
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courageux, courageuse
Brave, courageous
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épatant(e)
Super, splendid
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dur(e)
tough
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agressif, agressive
Aggressive
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attentif, attentive
Attentive
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audacieux, audacieuse
Daring, bold
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autoritaire
Authoritarian
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charmant(e)
Charming
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curieux, curieuse
Curious
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égoïste
Selfish
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endurant(e)
Tough, steadfast
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enthousiaste
Enthusiastic
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facile
Easy
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fidèle
Faithful
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honnête
Honest
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impulsif, impulsive
Impulsive
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indépendant(e)
Independent
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jeune
Young
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sincère
Sincere
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tenace
Tenacious
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paresseux, paresseuse
Lazy, slow, sluggish
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premier, première
First, bottom (branch, step), basic (fundamental), prime, foremost
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dernier, dernière
Last, latest, final (effort), top/highest (grade)
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acharné(e)
Relentless (at work), fierce (adversary)
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aimable
Kind, amiable
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dévoué(e)
Devoted
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discipliné(e)
Disciplined
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méthodique
Methodical
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né(e)
Born
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pacifique
Peaceable
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persévérant(e)
Persevering
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porté(e)
Inclined
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principal(e)
Main
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sédentaire
Sedentary, stay-at-home
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sensible
Sensitive
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soutenu(e)
Sustained
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comique
Comic, comical
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intellectuel
Intellectual
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dramatique
Dramatic
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en planche
Wooden
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caraïbe
Caribbean
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épuisé(e) | à bout de course
Exhausted, out of print | Exhausted
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marchand(e)
prix/valeur marchand(e) - market price/value | qualité marchande - standard quality
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puissant(e)
Powerful
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quotidien, quotidienne
Daily
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touristique
Tourist
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triste
Sad
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Possessive adjectives
``` mon ma/mon mes ton ta/ton tes son sa/son ses notre notre nos votre votre vos leur leur leurs ```
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aisé(e)
Easy | (assez riche) well-to-do, well-off
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connu(e)
Well known
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sage
Wise
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véritable
Real, true, | un véritable désastre - an absolute disaster
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confondu(e)
Mixed
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conservé(e)
Preserved
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escarpé(e)
Steep
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haut(e)
High, upper
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comble
Packed, full
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imprenable
Unrestricted (view), impregnable (fortress)
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mondial(e)
World
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nocturne
Night
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pavé(e)
Cobbled
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perché(e)
Perched
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renommé(e)
Famous
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situé(e)
Located
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sot, sotte
Silly, foolish
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rauque
Raucous, hoarse (voice)
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costaud(e)
Strong, sturdy
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fragile
Fragile, delicate
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mince
Slim, slender
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fin(e)
Thin, fine
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fort(e) (size)
Large
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épais, épaisse
Thick
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ovale
Oval
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allongé(e)
Long, elongated, oblong être allongé - to be stretched out or lying down rester allongé - to be lying down mine allongée - long face
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rond(e)
Round | être rond en affaires - to be on the level in business, do an honest deal
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carré(e)
Square, straightforward
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ridicule
Ridiculous
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méchant(e)
Nasty, malicious, spiteful, naughty (child), vicious (animal)
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moqueur, moqueuse
Mocking
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vif, vive
Lively, sharp, quick, brusque, brilliant (colour), crisp (air), bitter (cold), great (regret, deception) brûle vif - burnt alive eau vive - running water avoir l'esprit vif - to be quick-witted piquer qn au vif - to cut sb to the quick avoir les nerfs à vif - to be on edge
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rapide
Fast, quick (intelligence, movement)
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affreux, affreuse
Dreadful, awful
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moche
Ugly, rotten
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agaçant(e)
Irritating, aggravating
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menu(e)
Slim, slight, long
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riant(e)
Smiling, cheerful, pleasant
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court(e)
Short
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distrait(e)
Absent-minded, inattentive
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étroit(e)
Narrow, tight (clothing), close, tight (collaboration) à l'étroit - cramped étroit d'esprit - narrow minded
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grave
Serious
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large
Wide
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malade
``` Ill, sick, bad (leg), diseased, ailing tomber malade - to fall ill être malade du cœur - to have heart trouble or a bad heart grand malade - seriously ill person malade mental - mentally ill person ```
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nerveux, nerveuse
Nervous, high strung
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pointu(e)
Pointed
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préoccupé(e)
Preoccupied
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veuf, veuve
Widowed
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indulgent(e)
Indulgent, lenient
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sérieux, sérieuse
Serious, reliable, responsible, dependable
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géant
Gigantic, giant
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chauve
Bald
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musclé(e)
Muscular
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(oeuf) mollet
Soft boiled (egg)
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tiers, tierce
Third
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rieur, rieuse
Cheerful
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conséquant(e)
Logical, rational, substantial | par conséquent - consequently
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distrait
Absent-minded
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préoccupé
Preoccupied
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pendant(e)
Hanging (out), (Jur) pending
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entier, entière
Whole
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entouré(e)
Popular | entouré(e) de - surrounded
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équilibré(e)
Well-balanced
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frais, fraîche
Fresh
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glacé(e)
Iced
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laitier, latière
Dairy (product)
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tiède
Lukewarm
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véritable
Real
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déshydraté(e)
Dehydrated
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nuisible
Harmful, (animal) pest
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bouché(e)
Blocked-up
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cru
Raw, harsh (light), crude (description), blunt (word) monter à cru - to ride bareback du cru - local
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écru
Raw, unbleached (cloth), off-white (colour)
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piéton(ne)
Pedestrian
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nu(e)
Naked
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pudique
Modest, discreet
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repu(e)
Satisfied, sated
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fourré(e)
(Candy, chocolate) filled, (coat, boots) fur lined
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compliqué(e)
Complicated
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déprimé(e)
Depressed
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sale
Dirty
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blessé(e)
Injured
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généalogique
Genealogical
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maternel(le)
Motherly, maternal
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occupé(e)
Occupied, busy, taken, engaged (toilets/phone line)
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célibataire
Single, unmarried
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fatigant(e)
Tiring, tiresome