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Chapter 4 Vocab
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Language - French
Undergraduate 2
01/28/2010
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Term
un acteur/une actrice
 Definition
actor/actress
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un agent de change
 Definition
stockbroker
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un agent de conduite
 Definition
train conductor
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un agent de voyage
 Definition
travel agent
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un agent immobilier
 Definition
real estate agent
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un agriculteur/une agricultrice (un cultivateur/une cultivatrice, un fermier/une fermière)
 Definition
farmer
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un(e) anthropologue
 Definition
anthropologist
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un(e) apprenti(e)
 Definition
apprentice
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un(e) artisan(e)
 Definition
a craftsman
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un(e) artiste (un peintre/une femme peintre)
 Definition
artist/painter
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un(e) assistant(e) de direction
 Definition
administrative assistant
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un(e) astronaute
 Definition
astronaut
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un(e) advocat(e)
 Definition
lawyer, attorney
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un banquier/une banquière
 Definition
banker
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un(e) bibliothécaire
 Definition
librarian
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un cadre
 Definition
manager, executive
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un cadre supérieur
 Definition
high-level executive
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un caisser/une caissière
 Definition
cashier, bank teller
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un chercheur/une chercheuse
 Definition
researcher
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un(e) cinéaste
 Definition
filmmaker
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un(e) commerçant(e)
 Definition
merchant or traveling salesperson
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un compositeur/une compositrice
 Definition
composer
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un(e) comptable
 Definition
accountant
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un(e) concessionaire
 Definition
car dealer
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un conducteur/une conductrice
 Definition
train conductor
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un conseiller/ une conseillère
 Definition
counselor, adviser
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un contremaître
 Definition
foreman
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un courtier/une courtière
 Definition
stockbroker
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un couturier/une couturière
 Definition
fashion designer
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un(e) dactylo
 Definition
typist
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un(e) dentiste
 Definition
dentist
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un(e) détaillant(e)
 Definition
retailer
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un éboueur
 Definition
garbage collector
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un écrivain/une femme écrivain
 Definition
writer
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un(e) employé(e)/un(e) employé(e) de bureau
 Definition
office worker, clerical personnel
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un(e)employé(e) de maison
 Definition
housekeeper
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un employeur
 Definition
employer
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un(e) fabricant(e)
 Definition
manufacturer
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un facteur / une factrice
 Definition
mail carrier
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un facteur / une factrice
 Definition
mail carrier
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un facturier / une facturière
 Definition
billing clerk
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un(e) fonctionnaire
 Definition
civil servant, government employee
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un fournisseur
 Definition
supplier
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un(e) garagiste (un[e] mécanicien[ne])
 Definition
mechanic
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un(e) gérant(e)
 Definition
manager
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un(e) grossiste
 Definition
wholesaler
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un(e) historien(ne)
 Definition
historian
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un homme politique / une femme politique
 Definition
politician
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un infirmier / une infirmière
 Definition
hospital nurse
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un(e) informaticien(ne)
 Definition
computer expert
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un ingénieur / une femme ingénieur
 Definition
an engineer / a female engineer
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un(e) journaliste
 Definition
journalist
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un juge / une femme juge
 Definition
judge
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un livreur
 Definition
delivery person
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un médecin / une femme médecin
 Definition
a doctor / a female doctor
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un(e) militaire (un soldat)
 Definition
a soldier
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un(e) musicien(ne)
 Definition
a musician
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un ouvrier / une ouvrière
 Definition
blue-collar worker, laborer
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un(e) partenaire
 Definition
a partner
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un(e) patron(ne)
 Definition
boss
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un(e) pharmacien(ne)
 Definition
pharmacist
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un(e) pilote
 Definition
a pilot
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un poète / une femme poète
 Definition
a poet / a female poet
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un policier / une femme policier (un agent de police)
 Definition
a police officer / female police officer (a police agent)
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un pompier
 Definition
firefighter
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un postier / une postière
 Definition
postal worker
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un président-directeur-général (PDG)
 Definition
chief executive officer (CEO)
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un professeur (un prof)
 Definition
professor
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un programmeur / une programmeuse
 Definition
programmer
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un(e) propriétaire
 Definition
owner
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un(e) psychiatre
 Definition
psychiatrist
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un(e) psychologue
 Definition
psychologist
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un rédacteur / une rédactrice
 Definition
book or magazine editor
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une sage-femme
 Definition
midwife
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un scientifique / une femme scientifique
 Definition
scientist
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un(e) secrétaire
 Definition
secretary
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un(e) sociologue
 Definition
sociologist
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un travailleur (une travailleuse) à la chaîne
 Definition
assemblyline worker
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une vedette (une star)
 Definition
star, famous entertainer
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un vendeur / une vendeuse
 Definition
salesperson
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un viticulteur / une viticultrice
 Definition
wine producer
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Apparence générale
 Definition
general appearance
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il est beau
 Definition
he is handsome
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elle est belle (jolie)
 Definition
she is pretty
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il/elle est bronzé(e)
 Definition
he / she is tan (tanned)
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il/elle est pâle
 Definition
he / she is pale
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il/elle porte des lunettes
 Definition
he / she wears glasses
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il/elle a des taches de rousseur
 Definition
he / she has freckles
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il/elle est jeune (d’un certain âge, assez âgé[e], vieux [vieille])
 Definition
he / she is young (of a certain age, old enough , old)
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c’est… un enfant
 Definition
it's... a child?
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une jeune personne (un jeune garçon, une jeune fille, un[e] adolescent[e], un[e] ado)
 Definition
a young person (a young boy, a girl, a teen)
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un homme/une femme d’un certain âge
 Definition
a man / woman of a certain age (middle aged)
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une personne âgée (un vieillard, une vieille femme, un[e] senior)
 Definition
seniors (an old man, an old woman, a senior)
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Taille et poids
 Definition
height and weight
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il/elle est… grand(e) (petit[e], de taille moyenne)
 Definition
he/she is tall, small, of average height
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il/elle est mince (svelte, maigre, costaud)
 Definition
he/she is slim (slender, thin, tough)
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il/elle mesure (fait) 1,71 mètre
 Definition
he / she measures (is) 1.71 meters
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Cheveux
 Definition
hair
Term
il/elle a les cheveux noirs (bruns, châtains, blonds, gris, blancs, roux
 Definition
he / she has black hair (brown, brown, blond, gray, white, red)
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il/elle a les cheveux longs, courts, raides , ondulés , frisés , crépus, en brosse, en queue de cheval
 Definition
he / she has long hair (mid-length, short, straight, wavy curly, frizzy, crew-cut, in a ponytail )
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Traits de caractère (adjectifs)
 Definition
Character traits (adjectives)
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aimable
 Definition
kind
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agréable
 Definition
nice
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gentil(le)
 Definition
nice
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sympathique (sympa)
 Definition
sympathetic, nice
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méchant(e)
 Definition
wicked, evil
Term
désagréable
 Definition
unpleasant
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froid(e)
 Definition
cold
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charmant(e)
 Definition
charming
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décontracté(e)
 Definition
casual
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stressé(e)
 Definition
stressed
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marrant(e)
 Definition
funny
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amusant(e)
 Definition
amusing
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drôle
 Definition
funny
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sérieux(se)
 Definition
serious
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ennuyeux(se)
 Definition
boring
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intelligent(e)
 Definition
intelligent
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intellectuel(le)
 Definition
intellectual
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nul(le)
 Definition
zero, nothing
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doué(e)
 Definition
gifted
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dynamique
 Definition
dynamic
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énergique
 Definition
energetic
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actif(ve)
 Definition
active
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passif(ve)
 Definition
passive
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sportif(ve)
 Definition
athletic
Term
optimiste
 Definition
optimistic
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pessimiste
 Definition
pessimistic
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généreux(se)
 Definition
generous
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radin
 Definition
stingy
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prudent(e)
 Definition
prudent
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original(e)
 Definition
eccentric
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conservateur(trice)
 Definition
conservative
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traditionnel(le)
 Definition
traditional
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discret(ète)
 Definition
discrete
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indiscret(ète)
 Definition
indiscreet
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travailleur(se)
 Definition
hard working
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paresseux(se)
 Definition
lazy
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well obien organisé(e)
 Definition
well organized
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efficace
 Definition
effective
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mal organisé(e)
 Definition
poorly organized
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souriant(e)
 Definition
smiling
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heureux(se)
 Definition
happy
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maussade
 Definition
sullen
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grincheux(se)
 Definition
grumpy
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ambitieux(se)
 Definition
ambitious
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audacieux(se)
 Definition
bold, audacious
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timide
 Definition
timid
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hésitant(e)
 Definition
hesitant
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modeste
 Definition
modest
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égoïste
 Definition
selfish, egotistical
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prétentieux(se)
 Definition
pretentious
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honnête
 Definition
honest
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sincère
 Definition
sincere
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malhonnête
 Definition
dishonest
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hypocrite
 Definition
hypocrite
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sérieux(se)
 Definition
serious
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frivole
 Definition
frivolous
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patient(e)
 Definition
patient
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impatient(e)
 Definition
impatient
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sage
 Definition
well-behaved
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bien élevé(e)
 Definition
well raised
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mal élevé(e)
 Definition
poorly raised
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bavard(e)
 Definition
talkative
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timide
 Definition
timid
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silencieux(se)
 Definition
silent
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calme
 Definition
calm
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nerveux(se)
 Definition
nervous
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poli(e)
 Definition
polite
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impoli(e)
 Definition
impolite
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vulgaire
 Definition
impolite
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sentimental(e)
 Definition
sentimental
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indifférent(e)
 Definition
indifferent
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froid(e)
 Definition
cold
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accommodant(e)
 Definition
easygoing, accommodating
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raisonnable
 Definition
reasonable
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têtu(e)
 Definition
stubborn
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nerveux(se)
 Definition
nervous
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indépendant(e)
 Definition
independent
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ouvert(e)
 Definition
open
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réservé(e)
 Definition
reserved
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sensible
 Definition
sensitive
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toujours
 Definition
always
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souvent
 Definition
often
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d’habitude
 Definition
of habit, often
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quelquefois
 Definition
sometimes
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de temps en temps
 Definition
occasionally, from time to time
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des fois
 Definition
sometimes
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rarement
 Definition
rarely
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ne… pas
 Definition
not/no
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ne… jamais
 Definition
never
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très
 Definition
very/much
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trop
 Definition
too/as well
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assez
 Definition
enough
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plutôt
 Definition
rather
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un peu
 Definition
a little
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Traits de caractère (noms)
 Definition
Character traits
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avoir… de l’esprit
 Definition
to be witty, intelligent
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avoir… de l’imagination
 Definition
to have imagination
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avoir… de la volonté
 Definition
to have will power
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avoir… du cœur
 Definition
to be kindhearted
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avoir… un faible pour
 Definition
to have a weakness for
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avoir… du culot
 Definition
to have a lot of nerve
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avoir… l’esprit ouvert
 Definition
to be open-minded
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avoir… (un sens) de l’humour
 Definition
to have a sense of humor
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avoir… du tact
 Definition
to have tact
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avoir… du charme
 Definition
to have charm
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avoir… de la patience
 Definition
to have patience
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avoir… de l’ambition
 Definition
to have ambition
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