Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire - Unité 7 - 7A

to notice or discover something that is difficult to find

déceler

to carefully look at something

inspecter

to pay attention and become aware of a particular thing or person

remarquer

to have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation

réaliser

to recognize and mentally separate two things, people, etc.

distinguer

to recognize the difference present between two people or things

faire la différence entre

to think about something carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion

considérer, envisager

more than average, but not too much

assez

lacking flavor or an interesting taste

fade, insipide

to a moderate degree or extent

assez

(used for emphasis) to the fullest degree or extent

tout à fait, complètement

causing a strong feeling of disgust or dislike, making one want to avoid or reject something or someone

répulsif

in a way that is appropriate or accepted everywhere, by everyone, or in all cases

universellement

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

accepter

able to exist, happen, or be done

possible

very high in intensity or degree

extrême

not liked or enjoyed

désagréable

feeling completely sure about something and showing that you believe it

certain

the way that a certain type of food feels in one's mouth, whether it is hard, smooth, etc.

texture

having small, sticky lumps or irregularities in texture

grumeleux, lumpy

(of food) having a lot of liquid and tasting fresh or flavorful

juteux

(of food) requiring to be chewed a lot in order to be swallowed easily

difficile à mâcher, caoutchouteux

firm and making a crisp sound when pressed, stepped on, or chewed

croquant

(of food) containing a lot of oil

huileux, graisseux, gras

easily breaking into small pieces when pressed

friable, émietté

containing a small amount of moisture

humide, moite

having a thin and watery texture, often flowing freely on a surface

couvert de liquide, visqueux

having a smooth and soft texture

crémeux, onctueux

(of food) recently harvested, caught, or made

frais, fraîche

gentle to the touch

doux, douce

having a surface that is even and free from roughness or irregularities

lisse