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Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le GRE - L'Apparence

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur l'apparence, tels que "trapu", "corpulent", "allure", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen GRE.

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Essential Words Needed for the GRE
upright
upright
[Adjectif]

(of a person) standing or sitting with a straight back

droit

droit

Ex: Jason sat in an upright position while the doctor examined him. 
to hunch
to hunch
[verbe]

to bend the upper side of the body forward and make a rounded back

se recroqueviller

se recroqueviller

Ex: In the cold weather, he instinctively hunched to conserve warmth, hands buried in his pockets. 

Par temps froid, il se courba instinctivement pour conserver la chaleur, les mains enfouies dans ses poches.

deft
deft
[Adjectif]

having quick and skillful movements

adroit

adroit

Ex: His deft fingers moved swiftly over the piano keys, producing beautiful music. 

Ses doigts habiles se déplaçaient rapidement sur les touches du piano, produisant une belle musique.

languidly
languidly
[Adverbe]

slowly and without much energy, sometimes in an attractive way

de manière léthargique, de manière indolente

de manière léthargique, de manière indolente

Ex: The cat stretched languidly in the sunshine, enjoying the warmth. 

Le chat s'étira languissamment au soleil, profitant de la chaleur.

nimble
nimble
[Adjectif]

quick and light in movement or action

agile

agile

Ex: She demonstrated her nimble footwork on the dance floor. 

Elle a démontré son pied agile sur la piste de danse.

lumbering
lumbering
[Adjectif]

moving slowly or in an awkward way because of being heavy

lourd, pesant

lourd, pesant

Ex: He had a lumbering figure, his large frame filling the doorway. 

Il avait une silhouette lourde, son grand corps remplissant l'embrasure de la porte.

ungainly
ungainly
[Adjectif]

moving in a way that is awkward and not smooth

gauche, dégingandé

gauche, dégingandé

Ex: The vase slipped from her hands in an ungainly manner, shattering on the floor. 

Le vase a glissé de ses mains d'une manière maladroite, se brisant sur le sol.

to slouch
to slouch
[verbe]

to adopt a drooping, slumped, or lazy posture

avoir le dos rond, être voûté

avoir le dos rond, être voûté

Ex: The tired worker slouched against the wall. 

Le travailleur fatigué s'affalait contre le mur.

lithe
lithe
[Adjectif]

slender, flexible, and graceful in movement

agile, souple

agile, souple

Ex: Despite her age, she maintained a lithe figure through yoga and dance. 

Malgré son âge, elle a maintenu une silhouette svelte grâce au yoga et à la danse.

supple
supple
[Adjectif]

slender and flexible, able to bend or move smoothly and with elegance

souple

souple

Ex: Her supple frame allowed her to master complex yoga poses. 

Son corps souple lui a permis de maîtriser des postures de yoga complexes.

erect
erect
[Adjectif]

straight and upright rather than bent, leaning, or lying down

droit

droit

Ex: The dog's ears became erect when it heard the noise. 
sullen
sullen
[Adjectif]

bad-tempered, gloomy, and usually silent

renfrogné, maussade

renfrogné, maussade

Ex: The sullen teenager slouched in his chair, glaring at his parents during the family meeting. 

L'adolescent maussade était affalé sur sa chaise, regardant ses parents avec hostilité pendant la réunion familiale.

to wince
to wince
[verbe]

to show a facial expression that signifies shame or pain

grimacer

grimacer

Ex: She winced at the sharp pain in her ankle after twisting it on the uneven pavement. 

Elle grimaça à la douleur aiguë dans sa cheville après l'avoir tordue sur le trottoir inégal.

to sneer
to sneer
[verbe]

to curl the lip in a contemptuous smile, showing scorn or disdain

ricaner

ricaner

Ex: She sneered at him, her lip curling in disdain. 

Elle ricanait de lui, sa lèvre se retroussant de dédain.

to beam
to beam
[verbe]

to smile broadly because of happiness, pleasure, or pride

faire un grand sourire

faire un grand sourire

Ex: The child beamed at his parents from the stage. 
to squint
to squint
[verbe]

to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.

loucher

loucher

Ex: The detective squinted at the unfamiliar figure in the dimly lit alley. 

Le détective plissa les yeux en regardant la silhouette inconnue dans l'allée faiblement éclairée.

countenance

someone's face or facial expression

contenance

contenance

Ex: She maintained a calm countenance during the crisis, reassuring others. 

Elle a gardé un visage calme pendant la crise, rassurant les autres.

complexion

the natural color and appearance of someone's skin, especially the face

teint

teint

Ex: He had a flawless complexion, with smooth and clear skin. 

Il avait un teint impeccable, avec une peau lisse et claire.

to grimace
to grimace
[verbe]

to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny

grimacer, faire des grimaces

grimacer, faire des grimaces

Ex: He couldn't help but grimace when he saw the awful outfit his friend was wearing. 

Il ne put s'empêcher de grimacer lorsqu'il vit l'affreuse tenue que portait son ami.

to grin
to grin
[verbe]

to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

faire un large sourire, arborer un large sourire

faire un large sourire, arborer un large sourire

Ex: The mischievous child grinned after playing a prank on his sibling. 
to smirk
to smirk
[verbe]

to give a half-smile, often displaying satisfaction, superiority, or amusement

sourire d’un air suffisant

sourire d’un air suffisant

Ex: Upon hearing the sarcastic comment, she couldn't help but smirk knowingly. 

En entendant le commentaire sarcastique, elle ne put s'empêcher de sourire narquoisement.

to blush
to blush
[verbe]

to become red in the face, especially as a result of shyness or shame

rougir

rougir

Ex: The young girl started to blush when her crush spoke to her. 

La jeune fille a commencé à rougir lorsque son béguin lui a parlé.

to glower
to glower
[verbe]

to look or stare at someone angrily

lancer un regard noir à

lancer un regard noir à

Ex: He glowered at the noisy neighbors who kept him awake at night. 

Il foudroya du regard les voisins bruyants qui le maintenaient éveillé la nuit.

stout
stout
[Adjectif]

(of a person) slightly fat and heavy

corpulent

corpulent

Ex: Despite his best efforts to lose weight, he remained stout and struggled to fit into his clothes. 
petite
petite
[Adjectif]

(of a woman) small in an attractive way

menue

menue

Ex: Despite her petite stature, she exuded confidence and grace wherever she went. 

Malgré sa petite taille, elle dégageait confiance et grâce partout où elle allait.

stocky
stocky
[Adjectif]

(especially of a man) having a short but quite solid figure with thick muscles

trapu, râblé

trapu, râblé

Ex: Despite his height, he had a stocky build that made him stand out on the football field. 

Malgré sa taille, il avait une carure trapue qui le faisait remarquer sur le terrain de football.

brawny
brawny
[Adjectif]

(of a person) physically strong with well-developed muscles

musclé

musclé

Ex: His brawny arms and broad shoulders hinted at the physical strength he possessed. 

Ses bras musclés et ses larges épaules laissaient deviner la force physique qu'il possédait.

corpulent
corpulent
[Adjectif]

excessively overweight or obese

corpulent

corpulent

Ex: Despite his corpulent appearance, he moved with surprising agility. 

Malgré son apparence corpulente, il se déplaçait avec une agilité surprenante.

plump
plump
[Adjectif]

(of a person) having a pleasantly rounded and slightly full-bodied appearance

rond

rond

Ex: Despite her petite stature, she had a plump figure, with curves that spoke of good health and vitality. 
sinewy
sinewy
[Adjectif]

having a lean and muscular physique, characterized by strength and agility

musclé

musclé

Ex: His sinewy arms and legs were evidence of the years he spent training as a competitive swimmer. 

Ses bras et ses jambes musclés étaient la preuve des années qu'il a passées à s'entraîner en tant que nageur de compétition.

allure
allure
[nom]

the quality of attracting someone by being fascinating and glamorous

attrait

attrait

Ex: The allure of the mysterious stranger drew her closer. 

L'attrait de l'étranger mystérieux l'a attirée plus près.

curvaceous
curvaceous
[Adjectif]

(of a woman) having large breasts, wide hips and a narrow waist

plantureux

plantureux

Ex: Despite societal pressure to be thin, she embraced her curvaceous body with confidence. 

Malgré la pression sociale pour être mince, elle a embrassé son corps plantureux avec confiance.

luscious
luscious
[Adjectif]

sexually attractive and very seductive

séduisant

séduisant

Ex: Her luscious lips were painted a vibrant red, drawing attention to her smile. 

Ses lèvres pulpeuses étaient peintes d'un rouge vibrant, attirant l'attention sur son sourire.

dowdy
dowdy
[Adjectif]

(of a person or their clothing) lacking style, elegance, or fashionable appeal

inélégant, mal habillé

inélégant, mal habillé

Ex: The dowdy librarian rarely changed her conservative wardrobe. 

La bibliothécaire ringarde changeait rarement sa garde-robe conservatrice.

ravishing
ravishing
[Adjectif]

extremely attractive and pleasing

ravissant

ravissant

Ex: The view from the mountaintop was absolutely ravishing, with the sun setting over the horizon. 

La vue depuis le sommet de la montagne était absolument ravissante, avec le soleil couchant sur l'horizon.

rugged
rugged
[Adjectif]

(of a man's face) having strong, well-defined, and attractive features

brute

brute

Ex: His rugged face made him stand out in the crowd. 

Son visage anguleux le faisait ressortir dans la foule.

scruffy
scruffy
[Adjectif]

(of a man's face) not having been shaved for a long time

négligé, peu soigné

négligé, peu soigné

Ex: The actor sported a scruffy beard for his role as a rugged mountain man. 

L'acteur arborait une barbe hirsute pour son rôle d'homme de montagne robuste.

voluptuous
voluptuous
[Adjectif]

(of a woman's body) curvy and attractive with full breasts and wide hips

plantureux, pulpeux

plantureux, pulpeux

Ex: Despite societal ideals, she embraced her voluptuous body with confidence and pride. 

Malgré les idéaux sociétaux, elle a embrassé son corps plantureux avec confiance et fierté.

swarthy
swarthy
[Adjectif]

having a naturally dark face or complexion

basané, bistré

basané, bistré

Ex: She had a swarthy complexion, with olive skin and dark hair. 

Elle avait un teint basané, avec une peau olive et des cheveux foncés.

blemish
blemish
[nom]

a mark or spot on something or someone's skin that spoils the appearance

imperfection

imperfection

Ex: He tried to cover up the blemish on his cheek with makeup. 

Il a essayé de dissimuler l'imperfection sur sa joue avec du maquillage.

callus
callus
[nom]

an area of skin that has turned hard and rough by being constantly exposed to friction

cal, durillon

cal, durillon

Ex: His hands bore calluses from years of playing the guitar. 

Ses mains portaient des callosités après des années à jouer de la guitare.

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