Travail, Succès et Motivation - Intelligence & Mental Ability

Here you will find slang for intelligence and mental ability, reflecting casual ways people describe smarts, wit, and cognitive skills.

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brainiac

[nom]

a person who is extremely intelligent or academically gifted

intello, cervellard

Ex: The brainiac in class explained the concept to the rest of us .**Le génie** de la classe a expliqué le concept au reste d'entre nous.

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whiz

[nom]

a person who is extremely skilled or knowledgeable in a particular area

as, crack

Ex: She earned a reputation as a marketing whiz.Elle a acquis une réputation de **as** en marketing.

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quick on the uptake

[Phrase]

able to understand or grasp things rapidly

Ex: The new student is surprisingly quick on the uptake.

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nerd

[nom]

an intellectual, often introverted person, sometimes teased for their interests

intello, geek

Ex: She felt like an outsider in school , labeled as a nerd by her peers and longing for acceptance from the popular crowd .

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geek

[nom]

someone who has a great deal of knowledge and passion for computers and related topics

crack en informatique

Ex: Being a geek, she built her own gaming PC from scratch .**Geek**, elle a construit son propre PC de jeu à partir de zéro.

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big brain

[Adjectif]

extremely intelligent or clever, often used sarcastically online

cerveau géant, super intelligent

Ex: The team's strategy was pretty big brain, honestly.La stratégie de l'équipe était **très intelligente**, honnêtement.

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on the ball

[Phrase]

quick to comprehend and respond to things

Ex: The salesperson was on the ball and quickly addressed all of the customer's concerns.

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smart cookie

[Phrase]

a person who is clever and has a strong personality

Ex: She's not just book smart, but also street smart.She's a real smart cookie.

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to think on one's feet

[Phrase]

to think and react quickly to something without prior thought

Ex: As a teacher, being able to think on your feet is essential when dealing with unexpected questions or classroom disruptions.

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galaxy-brain

[Adjectif]

seeming insightful or profound but actually absurd, overcomplicated, or nonsensical

cérébral-galactique, pseudo-profond

Ex: Her galaxy-brain solution made everyone laugh and scratch their heads.Sa solution **galaxy-brain** a fait rire tout le monde et les a laissés perplexes.

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the brains of the operation

[Phrase]

the person in a group who does the thinking, planning, or strategizing

Ex: Even in chaos, the brains of the operation keeps things running smoothly.

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doofus

[nom]

someone acting silly, foolish, or lacking common sense

andouille, nigaud

Ex: Only a doofus would forget their own birthday .Seul un **crétin** oublierait son propre anniversaire.

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dork

[nom]

a socially awkward, silly, or unfashionable person, often with quirky or old-fashioned interests

un ringard, un benêt

Ex: Only a dork would wear socks with sandals to school .Seul un **ringard** porterait des chaussettes avec des sandales à l'école.

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airhead

[nom]

a person who is forgetful, absent-minded, or not very intelligent

tête en l'air, cerveau d'oiseau

Ex: Do n't be such an airhead and remember to double-check your work next time .Seul un **étourdi** laisserait son téléphone dans le frigo.

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ditz

[nom]

a silly, scatterbrained, or unintelligent person, often used in a lighthearted or teasing manner

étourdi, tête en l'air

Ex: He 's not a ditz— he just acts like one sometimes .Ce n'est pas un **étourdi**—il agit juste comme ça parfois.

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brain-dead

[Adjectif]

acting extremely unintelligent, foolish, or incapable of thinking clearly

complètement stupide, débile

Ex: Family consent is typically sought before declaring a person brain dead, and discussions involve sensitivity and compassion.Elle l'a traité de **débile** pour avoir ignoré la réponse évidente.

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to lack brain cells

[Phrase]

to act extremely stupid or clueless; often used jokingly online

Ex: You're really lacking brain cells if you fell for that scam!

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smooth brain

[nom]

someone perceived as lacking intelligence or critical thinking

cerveau lisse, cerveau mou

Ex: Everyone in the chat was calling him a smooth brain after that fail.Tout le monde dans le chat l'appelait un **cerveau lisse** après cet échec.

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wrinkly brain

[nom]

someone perceived as intelligent or capable of deep thinking

cerveau plissé, cerveau ridé

Ex: The whole team admired his wrinkly brain play in the game.Toute l'équipe a admiré son jeu de **cerveau plissé** dans le match.

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pea brain

[nom]

someone that is very unintelligent or foolish

cerveau de pois, tête de linotte

Ex: He keeps making the same mistake over and over — what a total pea brain!Il ne cesse de faire la même erreur encore et encore—quel **cerveau de pois** total !

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404

[Adjectif]

mentally lost, confused, or clueless, like a web page that can not be found

perdu, confus

Ex: Everyone was 404 after that sudden plot twist in class.Tout le monde était **404** après ce rebondissement soudain en classe.

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411

[nom]

the latest information, gossip, or news about something