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personality

[nom]

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

personnalité

Ex: People have different personalities, yet we all share the same basic needs and desires .Les gens ont des **personnalités** différentes, mais nous partageons tous les mêmes besoins et désirs fondamentaux.

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abrasive

[Adjectif]

behaving in a mean and disrespectful manner with no concern for others

agressif, agressive, corrosif, corrosive

Ex: Despite his skills , his abrasive personality made it hard for him to collaborate .Malgré ses compétences, sa personnalité **abrasive** rendait difficile la collaboration avec lui.

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broad-minded

[Adjectif]

able to consider and accept a wide range of opinions and beliefs

large d'esprit, ouvert d'esprit

Ex: A broad-minded leader can inspire innovation and creativity within the team .Un leader **ouvert d'esprit** peut inspirer l'innovation et la créativité au sein de l'équipe.

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cynical

[Adjectif]

having a distrustful or negative outlook, often believing that people are motivated by self-interest

cynique

Ex: He approached every new opportunity with a cynical attitude , expecting to be let down .Il abordait chaque nouvelle opportunité avec une attitude **cynique**, s'attendant à être déçu.

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extrovert

[Adjectif]

confident and energetic and wanting to spend time with others

extraverti

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gullible

[Adjectif]

believing things very easily and being easily tricked because of it

crédule

Ex: The gullible child believed the tall tales told by their older siblings , unaware they were being misled .L'enfant **crédul** a cru aux histoires abracadabrantes racontées par ses frères et sœurs plus âgés, sans se rendre compte qu'il était trompé.

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introvert

[Adjectif]

quiet and shy and wanting to spend time with oneself instead of with others

introverti

Ex: Tom is an introvert hiker , exploring nature 's beauty in peaceful isolation .Tom est un randonneur **introverti**, explorant la beauté de la nature dans une isolation paisible.

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narrow-minded

[Adjectif]

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

étroit d'esprit

Ex: Her narrow-minded parents disapproved of her unconventional career choice .Ses parents **étroits d'esprit** désapprouvaient son choix de carrière non conventionnel.

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placid

[Adjectif]

peaceful and calm, not easily excited, irritated, angered, or upset

placide, calme, serein

Ex: His placid nature allowed him to handle the unexpected challenges with ease .Sa nature **placide** lui a permis de faire face aux défis inattendus avec facilité.

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punctual

[Adjectif]

happening or arriving at the time expected or arranged

ponctuel

Ex: They expect their employees to be punctual every morning .Ils s'attendent à ce que leurs employés soient **ponctuels** chaque matin.

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quick-tempered

[Adjectif]

(of a person) easily and quickly angered or irritated

irascible, colérique

Ex: Despite being normally calm , her quick-tempered outburst shocked her colleagues .Malgré son calme habituel, son éruption **irascible** a choqué ses collègues.

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reserved

[Adjectif]

reluctant to share feelings or problems

réservé, timide

Ex: She appeared reserved, but she was warm and kind once you got to know her.Elle semblait **réservée**, mais elle était chaleureuse et gentille une fois que vous la connaissiez.

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self-assured

[Adjectif]

confident in one's abilities or qualities

sûr de soi, confiant

Ex: His self-assured attitude helped him navigate difficult situations with ease .Son attitude **assurée** l'a aidé à naviguer dans des situations difficiles avec facilité.

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self-effacing

[Adjectif]

trying to avoid drawing attention toward one's abilities or oneself, especially due to modesty

effacé, effacée, modeste

Ex: In meetings , his self-effacing comments often downplayed his significant contributions .Dans les réunions, ses commentaires **effacés** minimisaient souvent ses contributions significatives.

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shrewd

[Adjectif]

having or showing good judgement, especially in business or politics

malin, futé, astucieux

Ex: Her shrewd analysis of the situation enabled her to make strategic moves that outmaneuvered her competitors .Son **analyse perspicace** de la situation lui a permis de faire des mouvements stratégiques qui ont surpassé ses concurrents.

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spontaneous

[Adjectif]

tending to act on impulse or in the moment

spontané, impulsif

Ex: Despite her careful nature , she occasionally had spontaneous bursts of creativity , leading to unexpected projects .Malgré sa nature prudente, elle avait parfois des élans **spontanés** de créativité, conduisant à des projets inattendus.

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trustworthy

[Adjectif]

able to be trusted or relied on

fiable

Ex: The trustworthy organization prioritizes transparency and accountability in its operations .L'organisation **digne de confiance** donne la priorité à la transparence et à la responsabilité dans ses opérations.

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busybody

[nom]

someone who interferes in the affairs of others without being invited

fouineur, mêle-tout

Ex: They called her a busybody for constantly asking about their plans and routines .Ils l'ont traitée de **fouineuse** pour avoir constamment posé des questions sur leurs projets et leurs routines.

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set in one's ways

[Phrase]

to refuse to change one's opinions, behaviors, habits, etc.

avoir ses (petites) habitudes

Ex: Despite the feedback from colleagues , he set in his ways and refuses to consider alternative viewpoints .

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to wear one's heart on one's sleeve

[Phrase]

to make no effort to hide one's true feelings and intentions

Ex: She wore her heart on her sleeve during the heartfelt speech, moving the audience with her sincerity and passion.

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down to earth

[Phrase]

according to what is real or can be done

Ex: The success of the business was attributed to their down-to-earth, customer-centric approach.

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god's gift

[nom]

someone or something that is considered to be exceptionally talented, valuable, or desirable

don de Dieu, cadeau du ciel

Ex: He often jokes that his good looks make him god's gift to women, though most find it amusing rather than arrogant.Il plaisante souvent en disant que son beau visage fait de lui **le cadeau de Dieu** aux femmes, bien que la plupart trouvent cela amusant plutôt qu'arrogant.

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one's bark is worse than one's bite

[phrase]

used for saying that someone may appear threatening or aggressive, but their actions or behavior are not as harmful or severe as their words

Ex: The coach might shout a lot, but his bark is worse than his bite when it comes to discipline.

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heart and soul

[Phrase]

with one's whole being

Ex: She pursued her dream of becoming an artist with her heart and soul.

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shrinking violet

[nom]

a very shy or modest individual who tries not to attract others' attention

une violette timide, une personne effacée

Ex: The shrinking violet in our class surprised everyone with her performance in the talent show .La **violette timide** de notre classe a surpris tout le monde avec sa performance lors du spectacle de talents.

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