Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 45

not working properly or as intended

défectueux

extremely thoughtless and foolish in speech or action

stupide, sot, bête

an extremely embarrassing and inappropriate comment or behavior in a particular social situation

maladresse, impair, faux pas, bévue

related to the language and culture of an ethnic group of people who lived in England centuries ago

anglo-saxon, anglo-saxonne

an illegal or evil action

méfait

an action that is considered wrong or unacceptable yet not very serious

délit mineur

a minor accident that has no serious consequences

mésaventure

to understand or explain something incorrectly

mal interpréter

to forget for a short while where one has put something

égarer

a person's face or facial expression, especially when considered as an aspect of their overall appearance or character

visage, figure

having innovative and imaginative ideas or dreams that may not always be realistic or feasible

visionnaire

a captivating scenery viewed from a distance

vue, panorama

to combine so much of a chemical compound with a chemical solution that the solution cannot retain, absorb, or dissolve anymore of that compound

saturer

(of a place) dark and depressing, causing an uneasy feeling

saturnien, méprisant, amer

(of a person) characterized by lying

menteur

the act of lying

mensonge

related to a person or a religious community that lives by begging people for money and food

mendiant

in an untruthful way

mensongèrement