34. Human Behaviour

Question 1

orgueil

Answer 1

pride

Question 2

fierté (de qqch., qqn / de + inf)

Answer 2

pride (in something, someone/ in + ger)

Question 3

content de soi

Answer 3

self-satisfied

Question 4

imbu de soi, prétentieux, vaniteux

Answer 4

conceited

Question 5

oser + inf, prendre la liberté de + inf

Answer 5

to presume to do

Question 6

se vanter

Answer 6

to boast / to brag

Question 7

un vantard

Answer 7

a braggart

Question 8

humble

Answer 8

humble

Question 9

simple, sans prétention

Answer 9

homely

Question 10

modeste

Answer 10

modest

Question 11

docile, doux, humble

Answer 11

meek

Question 12

doux, sans violence

Answer 12

gentle

Question 13

discret, effacé, qui ne se met pas en avant

Answer 13

unobtrusive

Question 14

qui manque de confiance, peu sûr de soi

Answer 14

diffident

Question 15

égoïste

Answer 15

selfish

Question 16

désintéressé, généreux

Answer 16

unselfish

Question 17

généreux

Answer 17

generous

Question 18

qui ne se refuse rien, qui aime se faire plaisir

Answer 18

self-indulgent

Question 19

un avare

Answer 19

a miser (n) , miserly (adj)

Question 20

rancune

Answer 20

grudge

Question 21

être rancunier (e)

Answer 21

to bear / to hold a grudge

Question 22

l’avarice

Answer 22

miserliness, avarice,

Question 23

lésiner sur qqch.

Answer 23

to stint on something

Question 24

se priver de

Answer 24

deny yourself , deprive yourself of

Question 25

(être) mesquin (de la part de qqn.)

Answer 25

(to be) mean (of someone)

Question 26

économe

Answer 26

thrifty

Question 27

économie

Answer 27

thrift

Question 28

les économies, l'argent économisé

Answer 28

savings

Question 29

faire des économies

Answer 29

to save up

Question 30

économiser qqch., mettre qqch de coté

Answer 30

to save something, to save something up

Question 31

réduire, restreindre qqch

Answer 31

to cut down on something

Question 32

reduction, économie, réduire qqch (par rapport aux prévisions)

Answer 32

to cut back on something

Question 33

un dépensier

Answer 33

a spendthrift

Question 34

somptueux, extravagant

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lavish

Question 35

gaspiller, dilapider qqch

Answer 35

to squander / to waste

Question 36

1. ivresse, ébriété (état) | 2. ivrognerie, alcoolisme

Answer 36

drunkenness

Question 37

la gloutonnerie, gourmandise

Answer 37

greed

Question 38

gourmand

Answer 38

greedy (for something)

Question 39

lubrique (attiré par les plaisirs sexuels), lascif (sensuel)

Answer 39

lustful

Question 40

luxure, désir sexuel, lubricité

Answer 40

lust

Question 41

avec bravoure, vaillamment, courageusement

Answer 41

gallantly

Question 42

tenir jusqu'au bout

Answer 42

to stick it out

Question 43

audacieux

Answer 43

daring

Question 44

téméraire, imprudent

Answer 44

risk-taking, foolhardy, reckless

Question 45

stimulant, éprouvant

Answer 45

challenging

Question 46

vif, plein d'entrain

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spirited

Question 47

intrépide

Answer 47

dauntless, intrepid

Question 48

brave, courageux, intrépide

Answer 48

fearless

Question 49

esquiver (qqch)

Answer 49

to dodge something

Question 50

un lâche

Answer 50

a coward

Question 51

la lâcheté

Answer 51

cowardice

Question 52

lâche

Answer 52

cowardly

Question 53

personne désoeuvré, inoccupé

Answer 53

idle

Question 54

insouciant, négligent (personne), imprudent (conducteur)

Answer 54

careless

Question 55

oublier / négliger qqch par négligence

Answer 55

to overlook something

Question 56

un oubli, une omission, une inadvertance

Answer 56

an oversight

Question 57

peu sérieux, nonchalant

Answer 57

slack

Question 58

détendu, décontracté

Answer 58

casual (informal)

Question 59

de façon décontracté, avec désinvolture

Answer 59

casually

Question 60

travailleur

Answer 60

hardworking (adj)

Question 61

appliqué, soigné

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painstaking

Question 62

avertir

Answer 62

to warn

Question 63

prudent

Answer 63

cautious

Question 64

faire attention, prêter attention

Answer 64

to take heed

Question 65

vigilant, qui tient compte de qqch.

Answer 65

heedful (of something)

Question 66

se méfier

Answer 66

to beware

Question 67

sérieux, honnête

Answer 67

earnest

Question 68

strict, sévère, austère

Answer 68

stern

Question 69

stable, constant

Answer 69

steady

Question 70

inébranlable, ferme, loyal (ami),

Answer 70

steadfast

Question 71

rash

Answer 71

irréfléchi, imprudent

Question 72

(être) irréfléchi

Answer 72

(to be) rash

Question 73

insouciant

Answer 73

heedless

Question 74

sans tact

Answer 74

indiscreet, tactless

Question 75

capricieux

Answer 75

capricious

Question 76

un marginal

Answer 76

a freak

Question 77

une farce

Answer 77

a prank