adjective E+K Flashcards

(43 cards)

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eager [EE-gur]

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impatient(e), avide

keen, enthusiastic, excited, anxious, ready, willing, hungry

She was eager to start the project.

Elle était impatiente de commencer le projet.

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easy [EE-zee]

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facile

simple, effortless, straightforward, uncomplicated, smooth, light, painless

This test is easy.

Ce test est facile.

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elated [ih-LAY-tid]

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ravi(e), transporté(e) de joie

overjoyed, ecstatic, delighted, thrilled, joyful, euphoric, happy

He was elated by the good news.

Il était ravi par la bonne nouvelle.

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elegant [EH-luh-guhnt]

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élégant(e)

graceful, stylish, refined, classy, sophisticated, chic, tasteful

She wore an elegant dress.

Elle portait une robe élégante.

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embarrassed [em-BAIR-uhst]

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gêné(e), embarrassé(e)

ashamed, uncomfortable, awkward, flustered, uneasy, self-conscious, humiliated

He felt embarrassed in front of the class.

Il s’est senti gêné devant la classe.

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enchanting [en-CHAN-ting]

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envoûtant(e), charmant(e)

charming, delightful, magical, captivating, lovely, bewitching, fascinating

The forest was enchanting.

La forêt était envoûtante.

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encouraging [en-KUR-uh-jing]

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encourageant(e)

supportive, hopeful, reassuring, optimistic, heartening, promising, uplifting

The results are encouraging.

Les résultats sont encourageants.

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energetic [en-ur-JET-ik]

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énergique

active, lively, dynamic, vigorous, spirited, peppy, enthusiastic

She is always energetic in the morning.

Elle est toujours énergique le matin.

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enthusiastic [en-THOO-zee-AS-tik]

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enthousiaste

eager, excited, passionate, zealous, devoted, thrilled, motivated

They were enthusiastic about the idea.

Ils étaient enthousiastes à propos de l’idée.

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envious [EN-vee-us]

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envieux(se)

jealous, resentful, covetous, desirous, spiteful, bitter, grudging

He felt envious of her success.

Il était envieux de son succès.

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evil [EE-vuhl]

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maléfique, mauvais(e)

wicked, bad, cruel, sinister, malevolent, immoral, vile

The villain had an evil plan.

Le méchant avait un plan maléfique.

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excited [ek-SY-tid]

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excité(e), enthousiaste

thrilled, eager, elated, joyful, overjoyed, delighted, jubilant

She was excited about the trip.

Elle était excitée à l’idée du voyage.

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expensive [ek-SPEN-siv]

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cher, coûteux

costly, pricey, high-priced, extravagant, luxurious, steep, overpriced

This watch is very expensive.

Cette montre est très chère.

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exuberant [eg-ZOO-buh-ruhnt]

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exubérant(e), débordant(e) d’énergie

enthusiastic, lively, energetic, joyful, high-spirited, excited, vibrant

The children were exuberant at the party.

Les enfants étaient exubérants à la fête.

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fair [FAIR]

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juste, équitable

just, impartial, honest, unbiased, objective, reasonable, decent

She made a fair decision.

Elle a pris une décision juste.

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faithful [FAYTH-fuhl]

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fidèle

loyal, devoted, true, constant, dedicated, trustworthy, reliable

He was a faithful friend.

Il était un ami fidèle.

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famous [FAY-muhs]

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célèbre

well-known, renowned, legendary, popular, celebrated, acclaimed, notable

Paris is famous for its cuisine.

Paris est célèbre pour sa cuisine.

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fancy [FAN-see]

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chic, sophistiqué

elaborate, stylish, luxurious, decorative, ornate, posh, upscale

They stayed at a fancy hotel.

Ils ont séjourné dans un hôtel chic.

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fantastic [fan-TAS-tik]

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fantastique

amazing, wonderful, incredible, awesome, fabulous, great, excellent

We had a fantastic time.

Nous avons passé un moment fantastique.

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fierce [FEERS]

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féroce, intense

violent, aggressive, intense, ferocious, strong, brutal, wild

The competition was fierce.

La compétition était féroce.

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filthy [FIL-thee]

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très sale, crasseux

dirty, grimy, muddy, grubby, foul, nasty, soiled

His clothes were filthy after the hike.

Ses vêtements étaient très sales après la randonnée.

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fine [FINE]

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bien, bon(ne), raffiné(e)

good, excellent, nice, delicate, refined, elegant, superb

The weather is fine today.

Il fait beau aujourd’hui.

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foolish [FOO-lish]

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insensé(e), stupide

silly, stupid, unwise, thoughtless, reckless, imprudent, naive

It was a foolish mistake.

C’était une erreur stupide.

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fragile [FRA-juhl]
fragile breakable, delicate, brittle, weak, flimsy, sensitive, frail The vase is very fragile. Le vase est très fragile.
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frail [FRAYL]
faible, frêle weak, delicate, feeble, fragile, slight, infirm, faint She looked frail after the illness. Elle avait l’air frêle après la maladie.
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frantic [FRAN-tik]
affolé(e), frénétique frenzied, desperate, agitated, panicked, wild, hectic, distraught He made a frantic call for help. Il a passé un appel désespéré à l’aide.
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friendly [FRIEND-lee]
amical(e), sympathique kind, nice, pleasant, warm, sociable, cheerful, welcoming The staff were very friendly. Le personnel était très amical.
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frightened [FRAI-tuhnd]
effrayé(e) afraid, scared, terrified, alarmed, panicked, startled, shaken The cat looked frightened. Le chat avait l’air effrayé.
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funny [FUH-nee]
drôle, amusant(e) humorous, amusing, hilarious, comical, entertaining, witty, silly That movie was really funny. Ce film était vraiment drôle.
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gentle [JEN-tuhl]
doux/douce, délicat(e) kind, mild, soft, tender, calm, considerate, caring He gave the baby a gentle hug. Il a fait un câlin doux au bébé.
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gifted [GIF-tid]
doué(e), talentueux(se) talented, skilled, able, brilliant, exceptional, intelligent, accomplished She is a gifted musician. Elle est une musicienne douée.
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glamorous [GLAM-uh-ruhs]
glamour, séduisant(e) chic, stylish, elegant, fashionable, dazzling, luxurious, classy The actress wore a glamorous dress. L’actrice portait une robe glamour.
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gleaming [GLEE-ming]
brillant(e), étincelant(e) shiny, sparkling, glowing, radiant, bright, polished, glistening The floor was gleaming clean. Le sol brillait de propreté.
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glorious [GLOR-ee-uhs]
glorieux(se), magnifique magnificent, splendid, wonderful, radiant, superb, impressive, noble They celebrated a glorious victory. Ils ont célébré une victoire glorieuse.
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good [GUHD]
bon(ne) nice, excellent, great, kind, positive, decent, beneficial She is a good friend. C’est une bonne amie.
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gorgeous [GOR-juhs]
magnifique beautiful, stunning, lovely, pretty, attractive, dazzling, radiant What a gorgeous sunset! Quel magnifique coucher de soleil !
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graceful [GRAYSS-fuhl]
gracieux(se), élégant(e) elegant, fluid, smooth, refined, delicate, poised, flowing The dancer was graceful. La danseuse était gracieuse.
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grieving [GREE-ving]
endeuillé(e), en deuil mourning, sorrowful, heartbroken, bereaved, distressed, upset, sad She was grieving the loss of her dog. Elle pleurait la perte de son chien.
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grotesque [groh-TESK]
grotesque, difforme bizarre, distorted, hideous, monstrous, ugly, strange, misshapen The statue looked grotesque. La statue avait l’air grotesque.
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grumpy [GRUHM-pee]
grincheux(se) irritable, cranky, grouchy, bad-tempered, moody, cross, sour He was grumpy after waking up. Il était grincheux après s’être réveillé.
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handsome [HAN-suhm]
beau (homme) good-looking, attractive, charming, dashing, striking, well-built, manly He is a handsome actor. C’est un acteur beau.
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happy [HAP-ee]
heureux(se) joyful, cheerful, delighted, pleased, content, glad, elated She felt happy with the results. Elle était heureuse du résultat.