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on the other side of an area when seen from a particular vantage point
opposé
a word or phrase that has an opposite or contrasting meaning to another word or phrase
antonime
(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word
préfixe
able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations
fiable
able to be believed or relied on
crédible, plausible, vraisemblable, croyable
having a high possibility of happening or being true based on available evidence or circumstances
probable
telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing
honnête
(of a person) having an obligation to do something or to take care of someone or something as part of one's job or role
responsable
having been subjected to excessive use or mistreatment, resulting in damage or wear
maltraité, abîmé
previously in use but is now abandoned, neglected, or no longer in operation
abandonné, désaffecté
to use something improperly or incorrectly
mal utiliser, faire mauvais usage de
to use something excessively or beyond reasonable limits
surutiliser, abuser de
to use something less than it should be or less than its full potential
sous-utiliser, utiliser insuffisamment
made or intended to be like the original or real version of something
faux
to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting
aimer, aimer bien, apprécier
(of statements, feelings, beliefs, or behavior) showing what is true and honest, based on one's real opinions or feelings
sincère
to develop mentally, physically, and emotionally
maturer, développer
having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return
généreux
knowledge that gives someone relief as they did nothing wrong and should not feel guilty
the part of a bed made of soft material on which a person sleeps
matelas
a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human
animal
(of TV or radio broadcasts) aired at the exact moment the events are taking place, without any earlier recording or editing
en direct, en direct
anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs
preuves
a behavior that favors a particular perspective, ideology, or outcom, often resulting in unfair judgment of someone or something
parti pris, penchant pour, attirance pour
the act of deliberately creating or inventing false information or stories, often with the intention to deceive or mislead
fabrication, falsification
not imaginary, but rather capable of being perceived by the senses
réel, authentique
(of measurements, information, etc.) free from errors and matching facts
précis
improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case
douteux, incertain
something that is known to be true or real, especially when it can be proved
fait
a person who imagines or believes things that are not real
fantasiste, rêveur
the act of presenting something as larger, more significant, or more extreme than it actually is, often for emphasis or dramatic effect
exagération
an unreasonable opinion or judgment based on dislike felt for a person, group, etc., particularly because of their race, sex, etc.
préjugé
based on sound reasoning or evidence and can be trusted to be accurate
fiable, sûr
a belief or explanation that suggests a secret group or organization is responsible for an event, often involving illegal or dishonest activities
théorie du complot, théorie conspirationnelle
associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation
tropical
making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting
ennuyeux
(of food, particularly cake and bread) not fresh anymore, due to exposure to air or prolonged storage
rassis
someone who does not consume or use anything that is produced from animals, such as meat, milk, or eggs
végane
someone who has persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting quality sleep
insomniaque, sommeil perturbé
an individual who is against war and violence as a way to settle disagreements or conflicts
pacifiste
someone who irrationally fears or dislikes things or people that seem foreign or different, often leading to prejudice
xénophobe
someone who opposes or rejects the institution of monarchy, often advocating for its abolition
antimonarchiste, anti-royaliste
someone who is resistant or apprehensive towards technology, often avoiding or expressing fear or aversion towards its use or adoption
technophobe
a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it
écologiste
someone who pretends to have virtues or beliefs they do not practice, often contradicting their own stated values or engaging in deceptive behavior
hypocrite
