human behaviour • pride and simplicity Flashcards

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proud ≠ pride

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fier ≠ fierté

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content de soi

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self-satisfied

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infatué (arrogant, prétentieux) de soi-même

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conceited

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sûr de soi

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self-confident

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abuser de qqch. (la bonté, etc. de qqn.)

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to presume on sth.

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se vanter (de qqch. qqn./de + inf./que)

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to boast (of, about sth., s.o./of, about + ger./that)

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se targuer d’avoir qqch., être fier de posséder qqch.

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to boast sth

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fanfaronner

se vanter haut et fort de qqch./de + inf./que

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to brag (about sth./ about + ger./that)

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un vantard, un fanfaron

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a braggart

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parader, faire de l’épate

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to show off

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humble

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humble

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simple, sans façon

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homely (adj.)

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modeste, modère

pudique

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modest

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très doux

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mild

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soumis, resigné

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meek

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.simple, innocent, ingénu

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simple

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doux, sans violence

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gentle

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tolérant (à l’égard de qqch., qqn.)

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tolerant (of sth., s.o.)

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(être) résigné (à qqch/à + inf.)

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(to be) resigned (to sth./ to + ger.)

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réservé

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reserved

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discret, qui ne se met pas en avant

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unobtrusive

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peu sûr de soi, hésitant

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diffident

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hésiter sur qqch./à +inf. (par manque de confiance en soi)

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to be diffident about sth./about + ger.