Organize 06 Flashcards

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Harmless, non-threatening ( person, animal, joke, substance )

A

inoffensif 4

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insensitive, lacking tact

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insensible à, indélicat 4

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3
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crude, insensitive

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grossier 4

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4
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rough (skin, texture)

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rêche 4

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5
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Dated

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désuet, -ète
( d’ay-z’uuh-(w)-eh )
démodé, passé de mode

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6
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moronic

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débile 4

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7
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Lousy, pathetic

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minable, naze, nul 4

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insignificant, “sad little,” “pitiful little”

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malheureux ( ____ ) 4

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9
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gullible

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crédule, nigaud, naïf 4

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10
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Smooth ( not rough )

“As smooth as silk.”

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lisse

“doux comme de la soie.”

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Appropriate ( / best for something )

minimally fitting

Appropriate / not offensive

“It’s a decent hotel.”

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( le mieux ) adapté

convenable
ou adéquat / adéquate

approprié

“C’est un hôtel convenable / adéquat.”

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12
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Extra ( money, time )

“For a couple extra thousand.”

“Two extra days.”

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une rallonge

“Pour deux ou trois milles de rallonge.”

“une rallonge de deux jours.”

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13
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Extra, additional, backup

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Supplémentaire

[vehicles, appareils] de secours; [provisions / réserves / vivres] de réserve​

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14
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suitable, worthwhile, acceptable

decent, acceptable ( salaire, logement )

respectable ( personne, famille )

“We weren’t able to build a decent bridge, but this thing works well.”

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convenable, approprié

convenable

( + décent )

“On n’a pas réussi à constuire un pont convenable, mais ce bijou marche au poil.”

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Overdue, late, past due

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arriéré, en souffrance

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16
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Simple, straightforward

(2nd) without embellishments

To express oneself straightforwardly

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sans artifice(s)

sans fioritures

s’exprimer sans artifice

17
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Time-consuming

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chronophage, coûteux

18
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Profitable / cost-effective

Beneficial / fruitful

“it was a profitable half-hour.”

“The internship did him a lot of good.”

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Rentable, Profitable

Fructueux, profitable

“cela a été une demi-heure fructueuse.”

“le stage lui a été très profitable / fructueux.”

19
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Cheesy, lame ( movie, novel, song )

( sissy type of cheesy )

Tacky ( clothes, decor )

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Ringard, cucul [ film, roman, chanson ]

Nunuche

[ vêtements, décor ] vulgaire

20
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Invigorating, refreshing ( drink )

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​remontant
[boisson]