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

personnalité

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

agressif

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

large d'esprit

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

cynique

confident and energetic and wanting to spend time with others

extraverti

believing things very easily and being easily tricked because of it

crédule

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

introverti

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

étroit d'esprit

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

placide

happening or arriving at the time expected or arranged

ponctuel

(of a person) easily and quickly angered or irritated

colérique

reluctant to share feelings or problems

réservé

confident in one's abilities or qualities

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

effacé

having or showing good judgement, especially in business or politics

malin

done or happening naturally, without any prior thought or planning

spontané

able to be trusted or relied on

fiable

someone who interferes in the affairs of others without being invited

mouche du coche

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

avoir ses (petites) habitudes

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

ne pas cacher ses vrais sentiments

(of an approach) according to what is real or can be done

logique ou pratique

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

cadeau de Dieu

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

l'aboiement est pire que la morsure

with one's whole being

avec passion et engagement

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

personne très modeste