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elaborate or luxurious, often beyond what is necessary or practical

chic, sophistiqué, de luxe

fashionably fancy, often associated with wealth and high social standing

chic, élégant

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, possessions, etc. often in exaggerated manner

se vanter, faire la vantardise

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

se vanter, fanfaronner

restricted in scope, extent, or degree

limité

restricted or limited in space, area, or movement

confiné, limitée

something that is caused by something else

résultat

a result, particularly an unpleasant one

conséquence

a strong feeling of longing, desire or craving for something or someone

désir ardent, envie

a strong desire or longing for something

soif

a benefit or gain resulting from something

avantage, bénéfice

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

bénéfice

lacking regulation, restraint, or governance, resulting in chaos, disorder, or wildness

non contrôlé, désordonné

behaving in an unrestrained or unchecked manner, often to the point of being reckless or aggressive

effréné, galopant

an item of clothing that is worn on the body, including various types of clothing such as shirts, pants, dresses, etc.

vêtement

a set of clothes that one wears together, especially for an event or occasion

tenue

difficult to understand, deal with, or explain due to having many parts or factors

compliqué, complexe

not easy to understand or analyze

complexe, compliqué

completely confused, puzzled or mystified by something

déboussolé, perplexe

confused or puzzled, often because of a complex or difficult situation or problem

perplexe, déconcerté

having an inferior quality or ranking, especially when compared to others of its kind

de seconde zone, de qualité inférieure

average in quality and not meeting the standards of excellence

médiocre

the styles and trends of clothing, accessories, makeup, and other items that are popular in a certain time and place

mode

a fashion or style that is popular at a particular time

mode

(of a thing) having been used or existing for a long period of time

vieux, vielle, vieil

having existed for an extended period of time

ancien

old and often considered valuable due to its age, craftsmanship, or historical significance

d'antiquités, ancien

happening, done, or existing in the present time

actuel, en cours

existing at the start of a specific period or process

original

keeping pace with the latest trends and developments

à jour

no longer useful, accepted, or relevant to modern times

désuet, obsolète

treating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way

juste

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

partial

not fair or reasonable, lacking equality and fairness in treatment or decision-making

injuste, disproportionné

not favoring a particular party in a way that enables one to act or decide fairly

impartial

having strong, unreasonable, and unfair opinions or attitudes, especially about a particular race or religion, and refusing to listen to different opinions or ideas

intolérant, dogmatique

evenly distributed or in a state of stability

équilibré

based only on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or judgments

objectif

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

parfait

having imperfections, errors, or weaknesses

imparfait

not working properly or as intended

défectueux

containing no errors at all

impeccable

free from errors, mistakes, or faults

immaculé, sans défaut

without any mistakes or errors

impeccable

having a lot of value

important

having little substance or importance

insignifiant

extremely important or necessary

crucial, primordial, essentiel

needing immediate action or attention

urgent, pressant

having little significance

insignifiant, trivial

having a lack of depth or concern for serious matters

frivole

things that are typical, common, or routine

used to express approval or praise for someone's accomplishments, efforts, or ideas

a word or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language

synonyme

to have a stronger and more determined character or to be more resilient in the face of difficulty

used to say that things can happen unexpectedly or unplanned, and sometimes there is nothing we can do about it

used to convey satisfaction, approval, or encouragement towards something, such as a good performance, a successful task, or a delicious food or drink

to be very knowledgeable about or skillful in a particular field of work

a word or phrase that has an opposite or contrasting meaning to another word or phrase

antonime

a particular activity of a person or thing or their purpose

fonction

an important or distinctive aspect of something

caractéristique, particularité

any piece of equipment that is mechanical, electric, etc. and performs a particular task

machine

a machine or piece of equipment, especially electrical equipment, such as washing machine, dishwasher, etc. that is used for a particular task

appareil

an act of deciding to choose between two things or more

choix

something that can or may be chosen from a number of alternatives

option, possibilité, choix

someone who buys and uses services or goods

consommateur, consommatrice

someone who goes to shops or online platforms to buy something

client, cliente