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background (green ~)

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le fond

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balance (of situation)

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la balance

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barrier, obstacle

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la barrière

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base, basis

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la base

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beginning

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le début

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category

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la catégorie

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cause, reason

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la cause

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choice

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le choix

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coincidence

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la coïncidence

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comfortable (~ chair) (adj)

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confortable (adj)

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comparison

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la comparaison

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compensation

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la compensation

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degree, extent, amount

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le degré

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development

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le développement

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difference

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la différence

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effect (e.g., of drugs)

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l’effet (m)

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effort, exertion

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l’effort (m)

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element

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l’élément (m)

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end, finish

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la fin

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example, illustration

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l’exemple (m)

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fact

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le fait

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frequent (adj)

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fréquent (adj)

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growth, development

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la croissance

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help

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l’aide (f)

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ideal

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l’idéal (m)

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kind, sort, type

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le type

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labyrinth

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le labyrinthe

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mistake, error

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la faute

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moment

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le moment

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object, thing

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l’objet (m)

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obstacle

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l’obstacle (m)

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original, original copy

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l’original (m)

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part (~ of sth)

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la part

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particle, small part

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la particule

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pause, break

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la pause

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position

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la position

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principle

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le principe

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problem

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le problème

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process

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le processus

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progress

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le progrès

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property, quality

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la propriété

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reaction

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la réaction

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risk

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le risque

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secret

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le secret

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section, sector

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la section

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series

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la série

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shape, outer form

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la forme

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situation

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la situation

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solution

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la solution

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standard (adj)

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standard (adj)

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standard, level of quality

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le standard

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stop, pause

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l’arrêt (m)

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style

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le style

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system

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le système

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table, chart

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le tableau

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tempo, rate

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le tempo

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term, word, expression

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le terme

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thing, object, item

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la chose

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truth

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la vérité

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turn (please wait your ~)

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le tour

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type, sort, kind

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le genre

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urgent (adj)

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urgent (adj)

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urgently (adv)

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d’urgence (adv)

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utility, usefulness

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l’utilité (f)

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variant, alternative

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la version

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way, means, method

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le mode

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zone

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la zone

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additional (adj)

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supplémentaire (adj)

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ancient (~ civilization) (adj)

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ancien (adj)

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artificial (adj)

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artificiel (adj)

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back, rear (adj)

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arrière (adj)

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bad (adj)

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mauvais (adj)

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beautiful (~ palace) (adj)

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magnifique (adj)

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beautiful (person) (adj)

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beau (adj)

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big (in size) (adj)

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grand (adj)

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bitter (taste) (adj)

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amer (adj)

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blind, sightless (adj)

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aveugle (adj)

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calm, quiet (adj)

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calme (adj)

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careless, negligent (adj)

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négligent (adj)

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caring (~ father) (adj)

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attentionné (adj)

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central (adj)

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central (adj)

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cheap (adj)

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bon marché (adj)

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cheerful (adj)

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joyeux (adj)

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children’s (adj)

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d’enfant (adj)

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civil (~ law) (adj)

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civil (adj)

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clandestine, secret (adj)

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clandestin (adj)

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clean, free from dirt (adj)

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propre (adj)

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clear (explanation, etc.) (adj)

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clair (adj)

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clever, smart (adj)

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intelligent (adj)

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close, near in space (adj)

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proche (adj)

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closed (adj)

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fermé (adj)

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cloudless (sky) (adj)

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sans nuages (adj)

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cold (drink, weather) (adj)

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froid (adj)

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compatible (adj)

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compatible (adj)

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contented (adj)

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content (adj)

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continuous, incessant (adj)

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continu (adj)

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convenient (adj)

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convenu (adj)

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cool (weather) (adj)

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frais (adj)

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dangerous (adj)

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dangereux (adj)

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dark (room) (adj)

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sombre (adj)

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dead, not alive (adj)

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mort (adj)

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dense (fog, smoke) (adj)

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dense (adj)

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different (adj)

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différent (adj)

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difficult (problem, task, decision) (adj)

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difficile (adj)

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dim, faint (light) (adj)

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faible (adj)

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dirty, not clean (adj)

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sale (adj)

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distant, faraway (adj)

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éloigné (adj)

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dry (climate, clothing) (adj)

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sec (adj)

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easy, not difficult (adj)

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facile (adj)

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empty (glass, room) (adj)

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vide (adj)

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exact (amount) (adj)

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précis, exact (adj)

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excellent (adj)

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excellent (adj)

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excessive (adj)

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excessif (adj)

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expensive (adj)

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cher (adj)

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exterior (adj)

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extérieur (adj)

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fast, quick (adj)

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rapide (adj)

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fatty (food) (adj)

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gras (adj)

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fertile (land, soil) (adj)

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fertile (adj)

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flat (e.g., ~ surface) (adj)

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plat (adj)

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foreign (adj)

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étranger (adj)

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fragile (china, glass) (adj)

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fragile (adj)

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free, at no cost (adj)

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gratuit (adj)

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free, unrestricted (adj)

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libre (adj)

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fresh (~ water) (adj)

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douce (adj)

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fresh (e.g., ~ bread) (adj)

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frais (adj)

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frozen (food) (adj)

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surgelé (adj)

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full, completely filled (adj)

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plein (adj)

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good (book, etc.) (adj)

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bon (adj)

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good, kindhearted (adj)

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bon (adj)

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grateful (adj)

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reconnaissant (adj)

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happy (adj)

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heureux (adj)

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hard, not soft (adj)

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dur (adj)

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heavy (in weight) (adj)

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lourd (adj)

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hostile (adj)

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hostile (adj)

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hot (adj)

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très chaud (adj)

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huge (adj)

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géant (adj)

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humid (adj)

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humide (adj)

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hungry (adj)

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affamé (adj)

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ill, sick, unwell (adj)

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malade (adj)

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immobile (adj)

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immobile (adj)

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important (adj)

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important (adj)

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impossible (adj)

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impossible (adj)

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incomprehensible (adj)

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indéchiffrable (adj)

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indispensable (adj)

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indispensable (adj)

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inexperienced (adj)

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peu expérimenté (adj)

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insignificant (adj)

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peu important (adj)

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interior (adj)

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intérieur (adj)

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joint (~ decision) (adj)

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commun (adj)

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last (e.g., ~ week) (adj)

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passé (adj)

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last, final (adj)

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dernier (adj)

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left (e.g., ~ side) (adj)

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gauche (adj)

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legal, legitimate (adj)

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légal (adj)

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light (in weight) (adj)

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léger (adj)

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light (pale color) (adj)

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clair (adj)

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limited (adj)

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limité (adj)

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liquid, fluid (adj)

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liquide (adj)

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long (e.g., ~ way) (adj)

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long (adj)

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loud (voice, etc.) (adj)

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fort (adj)

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low (voice) (adj)

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bas (adj)

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main, principal (adj)

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principal (adj)

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matte (paint) (adj)

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mat (adj)

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meticulous (job) (adj)

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méticuleux (adj)

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mysterious (adj)

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mystérieux (adj)

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narrow (street, etc.) (adj)

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étroit (adj)

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native (of country) (adj)

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natal (adj)

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nearby (adj)

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d’à côté, voisin (adj)

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near-sighted (adj)

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myope (adj)

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necessary (adj)

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nécessaire (adj)

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negative (adj)

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négatif (adj)

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neighboring (adj)

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voisin (adj)

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nervous (adj)

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nerveux (adj)

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new (adj)

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neuf (adj)

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next (e.g., ~ week) (adj)

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suivant (adj)

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nice (voice) (adj)

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agréable (adj)

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nice, kind (adj)

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gentil (adj)

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normal (adj)

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normal (adj)

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not big (adj)

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pas grand (adj)

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not clear (adj)

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pas clair (adj)

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not difficult (adj)

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facile (adj)

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obligatory (adj)

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obligatoire (adj)

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old (house) (adj)

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vieux (adj)

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open (adj)

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ouvert (adj)

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opposite (adj)

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opposé (adj)

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ordinary, usual (adj)

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ordinaire (adj)

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original, unusual (adj)

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original (adj)

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past (recent) (adj)

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passé (adj)

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permanent (adj)

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permanent (adj)

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personal (adj)

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personnel (adj)

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polite (adj)

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poli (adj)

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poor, not rich (adj)

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pauvre (adj)

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possible (adj)

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possible (adj)

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poverty-stricken (adj)

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miséreux (adj)

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present (current) (adj)

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présent (adj)

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previous (adj)

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précédent (adj)

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principal, main (adj)

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principal (adj)

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private (~ jet) (adj)

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privé (adj)

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probable (adj)

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probable (adj)

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public, open to all (adj)

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public (adj)

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punctual (person) (adj)

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ponctuel (adj)

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quiet, tranquil (adj)

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tranquille (adj)

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rare (adj)

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rare (adj)

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raw, uncooked (adj)

A

cru (adj)

203
Q

right, correct (adj)

A

juste, correct (adj)

204
Q

right, not left (adj)

A

droit (adj)

205
Q

ripe (fruit) (adj)

A

mûr (adj)

206
Q

risky (adj)

A

risqué (adj)

207
Q

sad (~ look) (adj)

A

triste (adj)

208
Q

sad,depressing (adj)

A

triste (adj)

209
Q

safe, not dangerous (adj)

A

sûr (adj)

210
Q

salty (food) (adj)

A

salé (adj)

211
Q

satisfied (customer) (adj)

A

satisfait (adj)

212
Q

second hand (adj)

A

d’occasion (adj)

213
Q

shallow (water) (adj)

A

peu profond (adj)

214
Q

sharp (blade, etc.) (adj)

A

bien affilé (adj)

215
Q

short (in length) (adj)

A

court (adj)

216
Q

short, short-lived (adj)

A

court (adj)

217
Q

significant, notable (adj)

A

considérable (adj)

218
Q

similar (adj)

A

similaire, pareil (adj)

219
Q

simple, easy (adj)

A

simple (adj)

220
Q

skinny (adj)

A

trop maigre (adj)

221
Q

slim (person) (adj)

A

maigre (adj)

222
Q

small (in size) (adj)

A

petit (adj)

223
Q

smooth (surface) (adj)

A

lisse (adj)

224
Q

soft (to touch) (adj)

A

mou (adj)

225
Q

solid (~ wall) (adj)

A

solide (adj)

226
Q

somber, gloomy (adj)

A

sombre (adj)

227
Q

sour (flavor, taste) (adj)

A

aigre (adj)

228
Q

spacious (house, etc.) (adj)

A

spacieux (adj)

229
Q

special (adj)

A

spécial (adj)

230
Q

straight (line, road) (adj)

A

droit (adj)

231
Q

strong (person) (adj)

A

fort (adj)

232
Q

stupid, foolish (adj)

A

stupide (adj)

233
Q

sunny (day) (adj)

A

ensoleillé (adj)

234
Q

superb, perfect (adj)

A

parfait (adj)

235
Q

swarthy (adj)

A

basané (adj)

236
Q

sweet, sugary (adj)

A

sucré (adj)

237
Q

tan (adj)

A

bronzé (adj)

238
Q

tasty (adj)

A

bon, savoureux (adj)

239
Q

tender, affectionate (adj)

A

tendre (adj)

240
Q

the highest (adj)

A

suprême (adj)

241
Q

the most important (adj)

A

le plus important (adj)

242
Q

the nearest (adj)

A

le plus proche (adj)

243
Q

the same, equal (adj)

A

le même, pareil (adj)

244
Q

thick (wall, slice) (adj)

A

épais (adj)

245
Q

tight (~ shoes) (adj)

A

serré, étroit (adj)

246
Q

tired, exhausted (adj)

A

fatigué (adj)

247
Q

tiring (adj)

A

fatiguant (adj)

248
Q

transparent (adj)

A

transparent (adj)

249
Q

unique, exceptional (adj)

A

unique (adj)

250
Q

various (adj)

A

divers (adj)

251
Q

warm, moderately hot (adj)

A

chaud (adj)

252
Q

wet (e.g., ~ clothes) (adj)

A

trempé (adj)

253
Q

whole, entire, complete (adj)

A

entier (adj)

254
Q

wide (e.g., ~ road) (adj)

A

large (adj)

255
Q

young (adj)

A

jeune (adj)

Dean French Subject Vocab (70 decks)

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