USEFUL WORDS Flashcards

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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
l’idéal (m)
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kind, sort, type
le type
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labyrinth
le labyrinthe
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mistake, error
la faute
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moment
le moment
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object, thing
l’objet (m)
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obstacle
l’obstacle (m)
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original, original copy
l’original (m)
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part (~ of sth)
la part
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particle, small part
la particule
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pause, break
la pause
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position
la position
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principle
le principe
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problem
le problème
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process
le processus
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progress
le progrès
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property, quality
la propriété
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reaction
la réaction
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risk
le risque
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secret
le secret
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section, sector
la section
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series
la série
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shape, outer form
la forme
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situation
la situation
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solution
la solution
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standard (adj)
standard (adj)
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standard, level of quality
le standard
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stop, pause
l’arrêt (m)
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style
le style
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system
le système
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table, chart
le tableau
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tempo, rate
le tempo
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term, word, expression
le terme
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thing, object, item
la chose
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truth
la vérité
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turn (please wait your ~)
le tour
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type, sort, kind
le genre
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urgent (adj)
urgent (adj)
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urgently (adv)
d’urgence (adv)
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utility, usefulness
l’utilité (f)
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variant, alternative
la version
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way, means, method
le mode
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zone
la zone
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additional (adj)
supplémentaire (adj)
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ancient (~ civilization) (adj)
ancien (adj)
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artificial (adj)
artificiel (adj)
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back, rear (adj)
arrière (adj)
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bad (adj)
mauvais (adj)
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beautiful (~ palace) (adj)
magnifique (adj)
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beautiful (person) (adj)
beau (adj)
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big (in size) (adj)
grand (adj)
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bitter (taste) (adj)
amer (adj)
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blind, sightless (adj)
aveugle (adj)
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calm, quiet (adj)
calme (adj)
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careless, negligent (adj)
négligent (adj)
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caring (~ father) (adj)
attentionné (adj)
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central (adj)
central (adj)
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cheap (adj)
bon marché (adj)
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cheerful (adj)
joyeux (adj)
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children’s (adj)
d’enfant (adj)
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civil (~ law) (adj)
civil (adj)
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clandestine, secret (adj)
clandestin (adj)
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clean, free from dirt (adj)
propre (adj)
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clear (explanation, etc.) (adj)
clair (adj)
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clever, smart (adj)
intelligent (adj)
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close, near in space (adj)
proche (adj)
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closed (adj)
fermé (adj)
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cloudless (sky) (adj)
sans nuages (adj)
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cold (drink, weather) (adj)
froid (adj)
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compatible (adj)
compatible (adj)
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contented (adj)
content (adj)
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continuous, incessant (adj)
continu (adj)
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convenient (adj)
convenu (adj)
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cool (weather) (adj)
frais (adj)
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dangerous (adj)
dangereux (adj)
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dark (room) (adj)
sombre (adj)
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dead, not alive (adj)
mort (adj)
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dense (fog, smoke) (adj)
dense (adj)
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different (adj)
différent (adj)
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difficult (problem, task, decision) (adj)
difficile (adj)
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dim, faint (light) (adj)
faible (adj)
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dirty, not clean (adj)
sale (adj)
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distant, faraway (adj)
éloigné (adj)
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dry (climate, clothing) (adj)
sec (adj)
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easy, not difficult (adj)
facile (adj)
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empty (glass, room) (adj)
vide (adj)
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exact (amount) (adj)
précis, exact (adj)
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excellent (adj)
excellent (adj)
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excessive (adj)
excessif (adj)
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expensive (adj)
cher (adj)
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exterior (adj)
extérieur (adj)
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fast, quick (adj)
rapide (adj)
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fatty (food) (adj)
gras (adj)
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fertile (land, soil) (adj)
fertile (adj)
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flat (e.g., ~ surface) (adj)
plat (adj)
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foreign (adj)
étranger (adj)
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fragile (china, glass) (adj)
fragile (adj)
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free, at no cost (adj)
gratuit (adj)
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free, unrestricted (adj)
libre (adj)
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fresh (~ water) (adj)
douce (adj)
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fresh (e.g., ~ bread) (adj)
frais (adj)
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frozen (food) (adj)
surgelé (adj)
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full, completely filled (adj)
plein (adj)
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good (book, etc.) (adj)
bon (adj)
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good, kindhearted (adj)
bon (adj)
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grateful (adj)
reconnaissant (adj)
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happy (adj)
heureux (adj)
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hard, not soft (adj)
dur (adj)
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heavy (in weight) (adj)
lourd (adj)
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hostile (adj)
hostile (adj)
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hot (adj)
très chaud (adj)
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huge (adj)
géant (adj)
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humid (adj)
humide (adj)
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hungry (adj)
affamé (adj)
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ill, sick, unwell (adj)
malade (adj)
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immobile (adj)
immobile (adj)
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important (adj)
important (adj)
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impossible (adj)
impossible (adj)
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incomprehensible (adj)
indéchiffrable (adj)
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indispensable (adj)
indispensable (adj)
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inexperienced (adj)
peu expérimenté (adj)
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insignificant (adj)
peu important (adj)
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interior (adj)
intérieur (adj)
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joint (~ decision) (adj)
commun (adj)
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last (e.g., ~ week) (adj)
passé (adj)
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last, final (adj)
dernier (adj)
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left (e.g., ~ side) (adj)
gauche (adj)
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legal, legitimate (adj)
légal (adj)
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light (in weight) (adj)
léger (adj)
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light (pale color) (adj)
clair (adj)
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limited (adj)
limité (adj)
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liquid, fluid (adj)
liquide (adj)
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long (e.g., ~ way) (adj)
long (adj)
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loud (voice, etc.) (adj)
fort (adj)
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low (voice) (adj)
bas (adj)
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main, principal (adj)
principal (adj)
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matte (paint) (adj)
mat (adj)
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meticulous (job) (adj)
méticuleux (adj)
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mysterious (adj)
mystérieux (adj)
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narrow (street, etc.) (adj)
étroit (adj)
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native (of country) (adj)
natal (adj)
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nearby (adj)
d’à côté, voisin (adj)
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near-sighted (adj)
myope (adj)
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necessary (adj)
nécessaire (adj)
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negative (adj)
négatif (adj)
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neighboring (adj)
voisin (adj)
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nervous (adj)
nerveux (adj)
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new (adj)
neuf (adj)
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next (e.g., ~ week) (adj)
suivant (adj)
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nice (voice) (adj)
agréable (adj)
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nice, kind (adj)
gentil (adj)
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normal (adj)
normal (adj)
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not big (adj)
pas grand (adj)
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not clear (adj)
pas clair (adj)
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not difficult (adj)
facile (adj)
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obligatory (adj)
obligatoire (adj)
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old (house) (adj)
vieux (adj)
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open (adj)
ouvert (adj)
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opposite (adj)
opposé (adj)
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ordinary, usual (adj)
ordinaire (adj)
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original, unusual (adj)
original (adj)
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past (recent) (adj)
passé (adj)
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permanent (adj)
permanent (adj)
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personal (adj)
personnel (adj)
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polite (adj)
poli (adj)
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poor, not rich (adj)
pauvre (adj)
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possible (adj)
possible (adj)
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poverty-stricken (adj)
miséreux (adj)
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present (current) (adj)
présent (adj)
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previous (adj)
précédent (adj)
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principal, main (adj)
principal (adj)
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private (~ jet) (adj)
privé (adj)
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probable (adj)
probable (adj)
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public, open to all (adj)
public (adj)
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punctual (person) (adj)
ponctuel (adj)
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quiet, tranquil (adj)
tranquille (adj)
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rare (adj)
rare (adj)
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raw, uncooked (adj)
cru (adj)
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right, correct (adj)
juste, correct (adj)
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right, not left (adj)
droit (adj)
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ripe (fruit) (adj)
mûr (adj)
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risky (adj)
risqué (adj)
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sad (~ look) (adj)
triste (adj)
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sad,depressing (adj)
triste (adj)
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safe, not dangerous (adj)
sûr (adj)
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salty (food) (adj)
salé (adj)
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satisfied (customer) (adj)
satisfait (adj)
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second hand (adj)
d’occasion (adj)
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shallow (water) (adj)
peu profond (adj)
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sharp (blade, etc.) (adj)
bien affilé (adj)
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short (in length) (adj)
court (adj)
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short, short-lived (adj)
court (adj)
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significant, notable (adj)
considérable (adj)
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similar (adj)
similaire, pareil (adj)
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simple, easy (adj)
simple (adj)
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skinny (adj)
trop maigre (adj)
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slim (person) (adj)
maigre (adj)
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small (in size) (adj)
petit (adj)
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smooth (surface) (adj)
lisse (adj)
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soft (to touch) (adj)
mou (adj)
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solid (~ wall) (adj)
solide (adj)
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somber, gloomy (adj)
sombre (adj)
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sour (flavor, taste) (adj)
aigre (adj)
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spacious (house, etc.) (adj)
spacieux (adj)
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special (adj)
spécial (adj)
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straight (line, road) (adj)
droit (adj)
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strong (person) (adj)
fort (adj)
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stupid, foolish (adj)
stupide (adj)
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sunny (day) (adj)
ensoleillé (adj)
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superb, perfect (adj)
parfait (adj)
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swarthy (adj)
basané (adj)
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sweet, sugary (adj)
sucré (adj)
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tan (adj)
bronzé (adj)
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tasty (adj)
bon, savoureux (adj)
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tender, affectionate (adj)
tendre (adj)
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the highest (adj)
suprême (adj)
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the most important (adj)
le plus important (adj)
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the nearest (adj)
le plus proche (adj)
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the same, equal (adj)
le même, pareil (adj)
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thick (wall, slice) (adj)
épais (adj)
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tight (~ shoes) (adj)
serré, étroit (adj)
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tired, exhausted (adj)
fatigué (adj)
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tiring (adj)
fatiguant (adj)
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transparent (adj)
transparent (adj)
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unique, exceptional (adj)
unique (adj)
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various (adj)
divers (adj)
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warm, moderately hot (adj)
chaud (adj)
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wet (e.g., ~ clothes) (adj)
trempé (adj)
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whole, entire, complete (adj)
entier (adj)
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wide (e.g., ~ road) (adj)
large (adj)
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young (adj)
jeune (adj)