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ignored or not given enough attention or care

négligé, abandoné

tired, exhausted or in a weakened state due to overwork or illness

épuisé, fatigué

deserving of time, effort, or attention due to inherent value or benefits

qui vaut la peine, utile

(of a building, car, etc.) left and not needed or used anymore

abandonné

(of a person or thing) using more resources, time, or money than is necessary or appropriate

gaspilleur, dispendieux

characterized by growth and success

florissant, prospère

having features or characteristics that are pleasing

séduisant, attirant

to provide treatment for or help a person or an animal that is sick or injured

se sentir concerné par, être concerné par

(of a place) having people or animals living in a place

habité, peuplé

(of a person) capable of performing tasks or completing work with the least amount of wasted time, effort, or resources

efficace

to give a boost to one's energy or mood

rénover, remettre à neuf

a continuous reduction in something's amount, value, intensity, etc.

déclin

having features or qualities that are not aesthetically pleasing or attractive

peu attrayant, non séduisant

lacking any purpose or goal

inutile, sans but

addressing the structures, functions, or issues of cities and their populations

urbain

a beautiful scene in the countryside that can be seen in one particular view

paysage

a structure at a bus stop, providing protection from the weather for passengers waiting for a bus

abribus, abri de bus

a way or track that is built or made by people walking over the same ground

chemin

a very tall building with many floors

tour, gratte-ciel

a sign that shows warnings or information to drivers

panneau de signalisation

related to the manufacturing or production of goods on a large scale

industriel

a vast area that is the property of an individual, usually with a large house built on it

domaine, propriété

a device found on a street or in a parking lot that requires payment to allow a vehicle to be parked for a certain amount of time

parcmètre

a designated area on a road where pedestrians have the right of way to cross the street safely

passage piéton, bandes de piéton

a raised portion of a road surface designed to slow down vehicles in order to increase safety for pedestrians or other drivers

dos d'âne, ralentisseur

to cover or close off a window, door, or other opening with wooden boards

fermer avec des planches, boucher avec des planches

(of a building) to fall apart

s'effondrer, tomber en ruines

having a poor condition, often because of being abandoned or neglected for a long time

délabré, en piteux état

to grow in a healthy and strong way

bien pousser, se développer

rich and financially successful

prospère

to make a room or building look more attractive by repairing, redecorating, or cleaning it

rénover

physically strong and healthy

robuste

(of a person) dressed in worn and old clothes

miteux, minable, râpé, élimé, usé, abîmé