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covered with a reddish or brownish coating called rust that forms on iron or steel when exposed to moisture and air

rouillé, oxydé

no longer fashionable or commonly used

démodé, vieilli

(of a structure or an area) to become worse gradually

se décomposer

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plastique

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

lisse

able to be seen through

transparent

having a large distance between one side and another

large

shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three angles

triangulaire

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controversé, discutable

relating to Germany or its people or language

allemand, allemande

to forcibly push something against a surface until it breaks or is damaged or disfigured

écraser

a matted or twisted mass that is highly intertwined

enchevêtrement, nœud

a metallic chemical element that has a red-brown color, primarily used as a conductor in wiring

cuivre

to tear, cut, or open something forcefully and quickly

déchirer

very large in size

immense

having multiple twists and turns

sinueux, tortueux

the reason or intention for which something is made, done, or used

but, objectif

a substance from which things can be made

matière

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

origine

the state of legally belonging to a country

nationalité

the grade, level, or standard of something's excellence measured against other things

qualité

quick and clever with their words, often expressing humor or cleverness in a sharp and amusing way

plein d'esprit

having a modern or current style or design, often reflecting up-to-date trends

contemporain

small and attractive in shape, structure, or appearance

délicat

making one feel worried, upset, or uneasy about something

inquiétant, préoccupant

extremely small

minuscule

very beautiful, attractive, or impressive

sensationnel, éblouissant

a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce

soie

relating to India or its people or languages

indien, indienne

deep reddish-brown in color

bronze

shaped like a rectangle, with four right angles

rectangulaire

made of a hard material that forms the branches and trunks of trees

en bois, boisé

old and often considered valuable due to its age, craftsmanship, or historical significance

d'antiquités, ancien

(of a form of art) characterized by the use of shapes, colors, lines, forms, etc. to convey emotions, concepts, or ideas, rather than illustrating recognizable objects or scenes from the physical world

abstrait

having a lot of different and often bright colors

coloré, colorée

a light silver-gray metal used primarily for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts

aluminum