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failing to remember or be attentive to one's surroundings or tasks due to being preoccupied with other thoughts

distraite, étourdi

easily annoyed and quick to anger

avoir mauvais caractère

having or displaying the belief that one is superior in intellect, importance, skills, etc.

arrogant, prétentieux

calm and not easily worried or upset

facile à vivre, sympathique, décontracté

friendly and not angered, irritated, or upset easily

bienveillant, calme

(of a person) living a life free of stress and tension

décontracté, cool

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

étroit d'esprit

ready to accept or listen to different views and opinions

ouvert d'esprit

(of a person) not caring about the needs and feelings of no one but one's own

égocentrique

very determined in one's beliefs or decisions, often showing firmness of character and persistence in achieving what one wants

résolu, déterminé

spending or giving money reluctantly

avare, pingre

a dishonest and deceitful individual whose behavior and words are contradictory to what they think or believe

hypocrite, bigre

arranged or organized in an even and balanced way

bien équilibré, équilibré

behaving in an appropriate and polite manner, particularly of children

bien élevé, sage