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made by hand or with the use of hand tools, rather than by machine or mass production methods

fait main

wearing clothes that are stylish or expensive

bien habillé

capable of speaking and understanding the English language

anglophone

calm and not easily worried or annoyed

facile à vivre

continuing indefinitely without stopping or reaching a conclusion

sans fin

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

résolu

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

ouvert d'esprit

having many different aspects, facets, or dimensions

multidimensionnel

excused from government charges or fees which are usually excluded from workers' income or added to the price of some products and services

exempt d'impôt

free from the presence or use of lead

sans plomb

in or to all parts of the world

dans le monde entier

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

film

a long written story that usually involves imaginary characters and places

roman

happening or done at the last possible moment before a deadline or event

de dernière minute

our purpose or desired result

objectif

a failure in the progress or effectiveness of a relationship or system

échec

(of a spacecraft or aircraft) to leave the ground, particularly vertically

décoller

(of a person, movie, etc.) having been granted a prize because of having outstanding skill or quality

récompensé par un prix

(of a book or other product) sold in large quantities because of gaining significant popularity among people

best-seller

a severe and often sudden enforcement of law or regulations, typically to suppress or control specific activities, behaviors, or groups perceived as problematic or threatening

répression

posing a significant risk to a person's life

mettant la vie en danger

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

âgé

(of a machine, piece of equipment, etc.) easy to use or understand by ordinary people

facile d'utilisation

a level of a building, usually above ground, where people live or work

étage

widely known and recognized around the world

célèbre dans le monde entier

an initial action to start a basketball game by having players jump to gain possession of the ball

saut d'engagement

having a kind, compassionate, and caring nature

chaleureux

the process of arriving at a location such as an airport, a hotel, etc., and reporting one's presence

enregistrement

a series of compound exercises that mostly involve stretching and are often performed in order to boost one's flexibility and athletic performance, as well as reducing the chances of injury before a workout session

échauffement

(of food or drink) sold to someone for eating or drinking outside the place it is bought from

à emporter

something that costs a lot more than its real value

arnaque

any type of substance that one uses to add more color or definition to one's face in order to alter or enhance one's appearance

maquillage