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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Traits et concept de soi

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)

an artificial identity that someone adopts, often to fit in, impress others, or serve a public image

Ex: The ad campaign gave the actor a ready-made personality.

the act of judging or evaluating someone or something carefully based on specific standards or principles

évaluation

évaluation

Ex: The annual performance assessment helped employees and managers identify areas for improvement .L'**évaluation** annuelle des performances a aidé les employés et les managers à identifier les domaines à améliorer.
hypocritical
[Adjectif]

acting in a way that is different from what one claims to believe or value

hypocrite

hypocrite

Ex: It 's hypocritical for the company to promote equality in its advertisements while paying female employees less than their male counterparts .**Hypocrite** que l'entreprise promeuve l'égalité dans ses publicités tout en payant les employées moins que leurs homologues masculins.
lenient
[Adjectif]

(of a person) tolerant, flexible, or relaxed in enforcing rules or standards, often forgiving and understanding toward others

indulgent

indulgent

Ex: In contrast to his strict predecessor , the new manager took a lenient approach to employee tardiness , focusing more on productivity than punctuality .Contrairement à son prédécesseur strict, le nouveau gestionnaire a adopté une approche **indulgente** envers les retards des employés, se concentrant davantage sur la productivité que sur la ponctualité.
narrow-minded
[Adjectif]

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

étroit d'esprit

étroit d'esprit

Ex: Her narrow-minded parents disapproved of her unconventional career choice .Ses parents **étroits d'esprit** désapprouvaient son choix de carrière non conventionnel.

to speak or behave in a way that implies that one is more knowledgeable, experienced, or intelligent than the other person

traiter avec condescendance

traiter avec condescendance

Ex: The salesperson was patronizing the customer , making them feel inferior and inadequate .Le vendeur **paternalisait** le client, le faisant se sentir inférieur et inadéquat.
pushy
[Adjectif]

trying hard to achieve something in a rude way

insistant, exigeant, directif, directive, autoritaire

insistant, exigeant, directif, directive, autoritaire

Ex: Despite his pushy behavior , she remained firm in her decision and refused to change her mind .Malgré son comportement **insistant**, elle est restée ferme dans sa décision et a refusé de changer d'avis.
vindictive
[Adjectif]

showing a strong desire or tendency to seek revenge

vindicatif

vindicatif

Ex: The vindictive ex-boyfriend spread false rumors to damage her reputation .L'ex-petit ami **vengeur** a répandu de fausses rumeurs pour nuire à sa réputation.

awareness of oneself combined with the recognition that others may also be aware of one

conscience de soi, conscience de sa propre personne

conscience de soi, conscience de sa propre personne

self-centred
[Adjectif]

focused on oneself and one's own needs, often disregarding the needs or feelings of others

égocentrique, centré sur soi

égocentrique, centré sur soi

boisterous
[Adjectif]

marked by a lack of control or discipline

turbulent

turbulent

Ex: She found the boisterous celebrations in the streets overwhelming .Leurs pitreries **bruyantes** les ont fait expulser du théâtre.

a feeling of sorrow or pity for oneself, often due to perceived misfortune, leading to a sense of helplessness or victimhood

apitoiement sur soi-même, pitié de soi

apitoiement sur soi-même, pitié de soi

Ex: Instead of overcoming his challenges , he gave in to self-pity.Au lieu de surmonter ses défis, il a cédé à **l'apitoiement sur soi-même**.
inherited
[Adjectif]

present in a person or passed down from family members, usually through genetic or hereditary means

héréditaire, inné

héréditaire, inné

satisfaction with or confidence in one's own abilities or qualities

amour-propre, estime de soi

amour-propre, estime de soi

Ex: Constant failure can harm one ’s self-esteem.Un échec constant peut nuire à **l'estime de soi**.

the conception someone has, particularly about their abilities, character, and qualities

image de soi, opinion de soi

image de soi, opinion de soi

Ex: She worked hard to change her self-image by focusing on her strengths .Elle a travaillé dur pour changer son **image de soi** en se concentrant sur ses forces.
self-conscious
[Adjectif]

embarrassed or worried about one's appearance or actions

mal à l'aise

mal à l'aise

Ex: The actress was surprisingly self-conscious about her performance , despite receiving rave reviews from critics .L'actrice était étonnamment **complexée** par sa performance, malgré les éloges des critiques.

a mindset in which a person consistently sees themselves as a victim of circumstances or others' actions, often blaming external factors and avoiding personal responsibility

mentalité de victime, état d'esprit de victime

mentalité de victime, état d'esprit de victime

Ex: He used his victim mentality to avoid taking any blame.Il a utilisé sa **mentalité de victime** pour éviter d'assumer toute responsabilité.
macho
[Adjectif]

strongly masculine, often in appearance or manner

macho, viril

macho, viril

motivated
[Adjectif]

having a strong desire or ambition to achieve a goal or accomplish a task

motivé, déterminé

motivé, déterminé

Ex: Despite setbacks , he remained motivated to pursue his dreams .Malgré les revers, il est resté **motivé** à poursuivre ses rêves.

to disapprove of something or regard it negatively

voir d'un mauvais œil

voir d'un mauvais œil

hostile
[Adjectif]

strongly opposing or resistant to something

hostile

hostile

protective
[Adjectif]

displaying or having a desire to protect someone or something

soucieux

soucieux

Ex: The organization was dedicated to the protective care of endangered species in the wild .L'organisation était dédiée à la garde **protectrice** des espèces en danger dans la nature.
Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
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