human behaviour • prudence and imprudence Flashcards

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(p.) (être) prudent (en qqch./pour ce qui est de inf.)

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(to be) prudent (in sth./ in + ger.)

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(cpt.) réfléchi; il est prudent de + inf.

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(it is) prudent (to do)

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mettre qqn. en garde (contre qqch.)

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to caution s.o. (against sth.)

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avertir qqn. (de qqch./que)

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to warn s.o. (of sth./that)

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mettre en garde qqn. (contre qqch./déconseiller à qqn. de + inf.)

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to warn s.o. (against sth./ against + ger not to do)

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(p.) prudent (en matière de qqch./pour ce qui est de + inf.)

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cautious (about sth./ about + ger.)

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prendre qqch. en
 compte

faire attention

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to take heed (of sth.)

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vigilant

qui tient compte de qqch.

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heedful (of sth.)

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se méfier (de qqch., qqn.)

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to beware (of sth., s.o.) (inf./imp.)

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circonspect (à l’égard de qqch.)

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wary (of sth.)

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(p. cpt.) sérieux, réfléchi

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serious

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sérieux, travailleur (adj.) ; se consacrer tout entier _à qqch./à + inf.

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

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(p. ) consciencieux

cpt) vif (intérêt), ardent, fervent (désir

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earnest

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(p.) ne pas plaisanter (de, sur qqch.)

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to be in ea (about sth.)

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austère, sévère

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stern

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(p.) laborieux, travailleur

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industrious (adj.)

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(cpt.) calme, posé

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(p.) régulier, stable

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(p. cpt.) constant, inébranlable

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(être) imprudent (de la part de qqn./de + inf./ de la part de qqn. de + inf.)

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(to be) imprudent (of s.o./todo/of s.o. to do)

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(être) irréfléchi
peu prudent (de la part de qqn./ de la part de qqn. de + inf.)
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(to be) rash (of s.o./of s.o. to do)

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(p. cpt.) léger, impétueux

(cpt. ) irréfléchi

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(être) imprudent, téméraire (de la part de qqn./ de la part de qqn. de + inf.)

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(to be) reckless (of s.o./of s.o. to do)

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étourdi, inattentif (à qqch., qqn.)

insouciant (de qqch.)

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heedless (of sth., s.o.)

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(un) le manque de discernement, un faux pas
(an) indiscretion
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(être) inconsidéré
(to be) indiscreet
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(p.) instable, peu sérieux irrégulier
unsteady
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capricieux
capricious
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par (pur) caprice
out of (sheer) caprice
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(p. cpt.) capricieux, difficile à mener
wayward
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(p. cpt.) léger, frivole
flighty | frivolous
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bizarre (presque monstrueux)
freakish
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irrégulier, d'humeur changeante
fitful
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se laisser aller à qqch., satisfaire qqch.
to indulge sth
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un caprice, une lubie
a whim
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saugrenu | fantasque
whimsical