Adjectifs - FCE Flashcards
(147 cards)
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casual
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décontracté/sport
ˈkæʒjuəl
She prefers wearing casual clothes rather than smart outfits.
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genuine
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véritable
ˈdʒenjuɪn
a genuine gold necklace
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outrageous
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scandaleux
ˌaʊtˈreɪdʒəs
outrageous behaviour/clothes
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smart
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chic/élégant
smɑːt
I need a smart jacket for my interview.
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stunning
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superbe
ˈstʌnɪŋ
stunning views over the city
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stylish
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élégant/chic
ˈstaɪlɪʃ
a stylish, black suit
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accessible
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accessible
əkˈsesəbəl
They are attempting to make opera accessible to a wider audience.
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complex
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complexe
ˈkɒmpleks
The film’s plot was so complex that I couldn’t follow it.
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demanding
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exigeant
dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ
a very demanding job
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disappointed
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déçu
ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd
I was bitterly disappointed that he didn’t come.
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favourable
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favorable
ˈfeɪvərəbl
His comments were highly favourable.
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hopeless
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nul/incompétent
ˈhəʊpləs
Dad’s a hopeless cook.
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impressive
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impressionnant
ɪmˈpresɪv
an impressive performance/view
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meaningful
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constructif
ˈmiːnɪŋfəl
a meaningful discussion
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messy
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ébouriffé/en bataille
ˈmesi
messy hair
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muddy
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boueux/vaseux
ˈmʌdi
a muddy stream
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sophisticated
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sophistiqué
səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd
a sophisticated computer system
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tricky
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difficile/délicat
ˈtrɪki
a tricky question/situation
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unhelpful
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inutile
ʌnˈhelpfʊl
an unhelpful remark
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violent
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violent
ˈvaɪələnt
a victim of violent crime
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virtual
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virtuel
ˈvɜːtʃuəl
a virtual art gallery
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domestic
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intérieur
dəˈmestɪk
a domestic flight
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bad-tempered
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de mauvaise humeur
ˌbædˈtempəd
‘Sam’s been bad-tempered recently, is something worrying him?’
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endangered
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en danger
ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd
The bald eagle is no longer an endangered species.
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**anxious**
**anxieux/inquiet**
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ˈæŋʃəs
She's very anxious about her exams.
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**astonished**
**étonné**
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əˈstɒnɪʃt
He was astonished at her behaviour.
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**content**
**satisfait**
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ˈkəntent
Not content with second place, Jeff played only to win.
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**delighted**
**ravi**
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dɪˈlaɪtɪd
I'd be absolutely delighted to accept your invitation.
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**frightened**
**effrayé**
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ˈfraɪtənd
I've always been frightened of going to the dentist.
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**furious**
**furieux**
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ˈfjʊəriəs
He's furious at the way he's been treated.
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**irritated**
**irrité**
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ˈɪrɪteɪtɪd
Ben began to get increasingly irritated by/at her questions.
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**petrified**
**pétrifié**
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ˈpetrɪfaɪd
I'm petrified of spiders.
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**relieved**
**soulagé**
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rɪˈliːvd
I'm just relieved that she's safe and well.
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**satisfied**
**satisfait**
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ˈsætɪsfaɪd
Are you satisfied with the new arrangement?
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**steady**
**sûr**
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ˈstedi
You need steady hands to be a dentist.
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**tense**
**tendu**
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tens
The students looked tense as they waited for their exam results.
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**terrified**
**terrifié**
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ˈterəfaɪd
I'm terrified of flying.
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**uneasy**
**mal à l'aise**
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ʌnˈiːzi
I feel a bit uneasy about her travelling alone.
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**delicate**
**fragile**
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ˈdelɪkət
a delicate china cup
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**fluent**
**qui parle couramment**
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ˈfluːənt
She is fluent in six languages.
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**impressed**
**impressionné**
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ɪmˈprest
Your mother was clearly not impressed by our behaviour in the restaurant.
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**regional**
**régional**
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ˈriːdʒənəl
a regional dialect/newspaper
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**understandable**
**compréhensible**
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ˌʌndəˈstændəbl
It's understandable that he's angry.
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**scary**
**effrayant**
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ˈskeəri
a scary place/woman
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**confident**
**confiant**
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ˈkɒnfɪdənt
a confident grin
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**critical**
**critique**
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ˈkrɪtɪkəl
a critical report
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**proud**
**fier**
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praʊd
She was so proud of her son.
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**selfish**
**égoïste**
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ˈselfɪʃ
It's very selfish of him.
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**sensible**
**judicieux/sensé**
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ˈsensɪbl
a sensible decision
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**dramatic**
**spectaculaire**
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drəˈmætɪk
a dramatic rescue
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**huge**
**énorme**
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hjuːdʒ
a huge house
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**narrow**
**étroit**
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ˈnærəʊ
a narrow lane/street
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**powerful**
**puissant**
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ˈpaʊəfəl
a powerful effect/influence
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**shallow**
**peu profond**
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ˈʃæləʊ
shallow water
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**commercial**
**commercial**
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kəˈmɜːʃəl
a commercial organization/venture/success
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**illegal**
**illégal**
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ɪˈliːgəl
illegal drugs/weapons
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**immoral**
**immoral**
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ɪˈmɒrəl
immoral behaviour
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**impatient**
**impatient**
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ɪmˈpeɪʃənt
I do get impatient with the children when they won't do their homework.
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**innappropriate**
**inapproprié**
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ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət
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**inexperienced**
**inexpérimenté**
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ˌɪnɪkˈspɪəriəntst
Kennedy was young and inexperienced.
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**irregular**
**irrégulier**
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ɪˈregjələ
an irregular heartbeat
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**irresponsible**
**irresponsable**
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ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl
an irresponsible attitude
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**scientific**
**scientifique**
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ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk
scientific experiments/research
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**significant**
**important/considérable**
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sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt
These measures will save a significant amount of money.
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**aggressive**
**agressif**
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əˈgresɪv
He was drunk and aggressive.
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**bossy**
**autoritaire**
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ˈbɒsi
Don't be so bossy!
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**cheerful**
**de bonne humeur/joyeux**
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ˈtʃɪəfəl
I'm not feeling very cheerful today.
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**competitive**
**compétitif**
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kəmˈpetɪtɪv
She's very competitive.
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**identical**
**identique**
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aɪˈdentɪkəl
The two rooms were almost/virtually identical.
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**impatient**
**impatient**
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ɪmˈpeɪʃənt
I do get impatient with the children when they won't do their homework.
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**jealous**
**jaloux**
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ˈdʒeləs
a jealous husband
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**lazy**
**paresseux**
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ˈleɪzi
You lazy thing!
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**loyal**
**fidèle**
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lɔɪəl
a loyal supporter
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**optimistic**
**optimiste**
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ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk
We're optimistic about our chances of success.
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**stubborn**
**têtu**
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ˈstʌbən
If he doesn't want to do something he can be very stubborn.
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**unpopular**
**impopulaire**
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ʌnˈpɒpjələ
an unpopular idea
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**unreliable**
**peu fiable**
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ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl
an unreliable witness
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**witty**
**spirituel/plein d'esprit**
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ˈwɪti
a witty comment
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**crunchy**
**croquant**
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ˈkrʌntʃi
crunchy green apples
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**fed up**
**qui en a assez**
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ˌfedˈʌp
I'm fed up with my job.
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**soggy**
**détrempé**
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ˈsɒgi
soggy ground
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**stale**
**rassis**
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steɪl
stale bread
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**educated**
**instruit**
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ˈedʒʊkeɪtɪd
an educated young woman
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**educational**
**éducatif**
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ˌedʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl
Reducing the size of classes may improve educational standards.
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**relevant**
**approprié/pertinent**
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ˈreləvənt
relevant information
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**adventurous**
**aventureux**
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ədˈventʃərəs
I'm trying to be more adventurous with my cooking.
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**concerned**
**inquiet / intéressé**
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kənˈsɜːnd
A letter will be sent out to everyone concerned.
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**dishonest**
**malhonnête**
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dɪˈsɒnɪst
I think it was dishonest of him to keep quiet.
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**disorganised**
**désorganisé**
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dɪˈsɔːgənaɪzd
The competition was completely disorganized.
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**dissatisfied**
**mécontent**
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dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd
a dissatisfied customer
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**enthusiastic**
**enthousiaste**
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ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk
enthusiastic support
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**flexible**
**flexible/souple**
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ˈfleksɪbəl
I'd like a job with more flexible working hours.
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**redundant**
**licencié/mis au chômage**
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rɪˈdʌndənt
Eight thousand people have been made redundant in Britain this year.
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**responsible**
**responsable**
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rɪˈspɒnsəbl
a hard-working and responsible employee
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**secure**
**sûr/sécurisé**
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sɪˈkjʊə
I don't feel that the house is secure.
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**self-confident**
**sûr de soi**
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self ˈkɒnfɪdənt
You need to be self-confident in interviews.
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**uncertain**
**incertain**
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ʌnˈsɜːtən
The museum faces an uncertain future.
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**unsuccessful**
**refusé/rejeté**
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ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl
an unsuccessful attempt/effort
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**accessible**
**accessible**
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əkˈsesəbl
Information such as this is freely accessible to the public.
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**economical**
**économique**
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ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəl
I need a car that's economical and reliable.
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**environmentally friendly**
**écologique**
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ɪnˌvaɪərənˈmentəli ˈfrendli
environmentally-friendly washing powder
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**second-hand**
**d'occasion**
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ˈsekənd hænd
second-hand books/clothes
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**appealing**
**attrayant**
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əˈpiːlɪŋ
The idea of not having to get up early every morning is rather appealing (to me).
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**bitter**
**amer**
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ˈbɪtə
This coffee tastes very bitter.
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**canned**
**en conserve**
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kænd
canned fruit/tomatoes
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**dairy**
**laitier**
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ˈdeəri
dairy products
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**fizzy**
**gazeux/pétillant**
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ˈfɪzi
She hates fizzy drinks.
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**flat**
**éventé**
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flæt
This cola tastes flat.
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**juicy**
**juteux**
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ˈdʒuːsi
juicy apples
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**mild**
**doux/peu épicé**
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maɪld
a mild taste
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**rich**
**riche**
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rɪtʃ
a rich sauce
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**ripe**
**mûr**
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raɪp
ripe bananas
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**rotten**
**pourri**
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ˈrɒtən
rotten eggs
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**delightful**
**charmant**
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dɪˈlaɪtfəl
We had a delightful evening.
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**elegant**
**élégant**
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ˈelɪgənt
an elegant dining room
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**exceptional**
**exceptionnel**
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ɪkˈsepʃənəl
an exceptional student
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**massive**
**massif**
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ˈmæsɪv
a massive building
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**remarkable**
**remarquable**
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rɪˈmɑːkəbl
a remarkable woman
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**substantial**
**considérable**
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səbˈstænʃəl
a substantial amount of money/time
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**vast**
**vaste**
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vɑːst
a vast amount of money
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**effective**
**efficace**
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ɪˈfektɪv
effective management
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**technological**
**technologique**
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ˌteknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
Technological advances in computing and telecommunications will reduce the need for many people to travel to work.
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**visual**
**visuel**
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ˈvɪʒuəl
The film has some powerful visual effects.
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**forensic**
**médico-légal**
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fəˈrensɪk
forensic evidence/medicine
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**guilty**
**coupable**
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ˈgɪlti
The jury found her guilty (=decided that she was guilty of a crime).
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**illegal**
**illégal**
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ɪˈliːgəl
illegal drugs/weapons
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**innocent**
**innocent**
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ˈɪnəsənt
He claims to be innocent of the crime.
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**suspicious**
**suspect**
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səˈspɪʃəs
suspicious behaviour/circumstances
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**environmental**
**environnemental**
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ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəl
environmental damage
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**suburban**
**de banlieue**
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səˈbɜːbən
a suburban area/home
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**urban**
**urbain**
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ˈɜːbən
urban areas
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**memorable**
**mémorable**
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ˈmemərəbəl
a memorable performance
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**orchestral**
**orchestral**
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ɔːˈkestrəl
an orchestral arrangement
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**respectable**
**respectable**
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rɪˈspektəbəl
a respectable family
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**unique**
**unique**
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juːˈniːk
a unique opportunity
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**damp**
**humide**
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dæmp
damp clothes/grass
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**humid**
**humide**
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ˈhjuːmɪd
a hot and humid climate
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**invaluable**
**très précieux**
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ɪnˈvæljʊbl
Her contacts in government proved invaluable to the company.
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**priceless**
**inestimable**
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ˈpraɪsləs
A trip round the world is a priceless opportunity.
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**sensitive**
**sensible**
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ˈsensɪtɪv
He was always sensitive to criticism.
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**weird**
**étrange**
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wɪəd
I had a really weird dream last night.
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**slightly**
**légèrement**
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ˈslaɪtli
I think I did slightly better in my exams this time.
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**absolutely**
**absolument**
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ˌæbsəˈluːtli
The food was absolutely delicious.
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**extremely**
**extrêmement**
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ɪkˈstriːmli
extremely beautiful
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**scared/worried stiff**
**qui a une peur bleue/qui est mort d'inquiétude**
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skeəd ˈwʌrid stɪf
I was scared/worried stiff when I heard someone moving around upstairs.
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**totally**
**totalement**
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ˈtəʊtəli
They look totally different.
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**apparently**
**apparemment**
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əˈpærəntli
Apparently it's going to rain today.
