Le livre English File - Intermédiaire - Leçon 1B

all the qualities that shape a person's character and make them different from others

personnalité

expressing love and care

affectueux

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

ambitieux

feeling nervous or worried because of thinking something unpleasant might happen

anxieux, nerveux

constantly telling others what they should do

dominateur, autoritaire

having an attractive and pleasing quality

charmant

referring to a situation in which teams, players, etc. are trying to defeat their rivals

de compétition

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

honnête

displaying or having creativity or originality

imaginatif, imaginative

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

indépendant

not confident about oneself or one's skills and abilities

peu sûr, peu assuré

to develop mentally, physically, and emotionally

maturer, développer

experiencing frequent changes in mood, often without apparent reason or explanation

lunatique, d'humeur changeante

able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

patient

(of a person) resistant to authority or control, often challenging established norms or rules

rebelle

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

fiable

(of a person) having trust in one's abilities and qualities

avoir confiance en soi, avoir de l'assurance, sûr de soi

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

égoïste

possessing or displaying good judgment and practicality

sensé, raisonnable

capable of understanding other people's emotions and caring for them

sensible

possessing a friendly personality and willing to spend time with people

sociable, qui aime la compagnie

unwilling to change one's attitude or opinion despite good reasons to do so

têtu

(of a person) displaying a childish behavior due to being treated very well or having been given everything they desired in the past

gâté, pourri