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based on one’s opinion

quant à lui

a brand new machine, tool, or process that is made after study and experiment

invention

achieving success or progress

positif

having an unpleasant or harmful effect on someone or something

négatif

a written or oral piece intended to give a mental image of something

description

favorable or well-suited for a specific purpose or situation

approprié, convenable

causing trouble or difficulty due to a lack of compatibility with one's needs, comfort, or purpose

gênant, peu pratique

making use of imagination or innovation in bringing something into existence

créatif

producing ideas or work that are not new or interesting due to a lack of imagination or originality

non créatif, sans créativité

following established customs, practices, or standards that are widely accepted or commonly used

conventionnel

not following typical or commonly accepted practices or norms

non conventionnel, atypique

achieving the intended or desired result

efficace

not achieving the desired outcome or intended result

inefficace

filled with important, exciting, or dangerous events

mouvementé

lacking notable or interesting events or activities

banal, sans événement

displaying or having creativity or originality

imaginatif, imaginative

not having creative or interesting ideas or thoughts

banal, inspiré

important or great enough to be noticed or have an impact

important

not having much importance, meaning, or influence

insignifiant, insignificante

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

réussi

not achieving the intended or desired outcome

infructueux

a tool used for counting and calculating that consists of a frame with rods or wires on which beads or stones are moved up and down using hands

abaque, soroban

to determine the number of people or objects in a group

compter

the region including countries such as Egypt, Iran, Turkey, etc. that has Mediterranean Sea to its west and India to its east

Moyen-Orient

to affect more people or a wider area

s’étendre, se propager, se répandre

related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone

ancien

a channel or pipeline used to transport water over a long distance, usually from a remote source to a town or city

aqueduc

very much or to a great amount

tellement, si

used to emphasize the remarkable degree or quality of something

tel, telle, tellement