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having awareness of one's surroundings

conscient

to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation

estimer

to physically hurt someone or damage something

faire du mal à, abîmer, endommager

someone who is employed at a beach or swimming pool to keep watch and save swimmers from drowning

maître-nageur

to physically connect or fasten something to another thing

attacher, joindre

describing something that is possible and therefore can be believed

crédible, convaincant

able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

patient

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

égoïste

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

honnête

thoughtful of others and their feelings

prévenant, attentionné, délicat, aimable

showing good manners and respectful behavior towards others

poli, polie

following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

régulier, régulière

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

fiable

showing firm and constant support to a person, organization, cause, or belief

loyal

fully-grown and physically developed

mûr

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

ambitieux

suitable for fancy, important, serious, or official occasions and situations

formel, soutenu

(of two or more things) having qualities in common that are not exactly the same

identique

capable of understanding other people's emotions and caring for them

sensible

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

utile

to regard something or someone as smaller or less important than they really are

sous-estimer

to rejoin or fix something back in its original position or location

reattacher, raccrocher

(of a person) being unreasonably confident or hopeful that something will succeed or happen

exagérément optimiste

(of a person) having a positive attitude and believing that good things are likely to happen

brillant

causing no danger or damage

inoffensif

(of a person) managing one's life, work, and activities in an efficient way

organisé, rangé, ordonné