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to get ready for action by removing physical and mental obstacles

rescued from an unpleasant or difficult situation at the last moment by an unexpected event, action, or intervention

physically or mentally dependent on a substance, behavior, or activity

dépendant, accro

a strong desire to do or have something

addiction, dépendance

having little or no hair on the head

chauve

the condition of having little or no hair on the head or body

calvitie, absence de cheveux

partly or completely unable to hear

sourd

the state or condition of being totally or partially unable to hear

surdité

completely or partial inability to use a part of one's body or mind, caused by an illness, injury, etc.

handicapé, infirme

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

handicap, infirmité, incapacité

having faults, flaws, or shortcomings

imparfait, défectueux

a state of having flaws or mistakes, which make something or someone less than ideal

imperfection, défaut

extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks

obèse

the condition of having such a high amount of body fat that it becomes very dangerous for one's health

obésité

used for saying that a person or thing has more of a specific quality than it seems

used to show one's lack of genuine interest or enthusiasm for something

to stubbornly refuse to change one's ideas, plans, etc.

to start to think in a logical or correct way after admitting one's mistakes

in a gloomy, depressing, or hopeless manner

de manière désolante, d'une manière lugubre

shaped or structured to allow air, water, or other fluids to move smoothly with minimal obstruction

fluide, coule

used to describe someone or something that is far superior when compared to others of the same type

to believe something strongly, even though one cannot explain why

avoir l'intime conviction de

in the part of the mind that holds thoughts and memories that are not often recalled or thought about

used to suggest that working together with others can often lead to better results than working alone, as combining different perspectives and ideas can create stronger solutions

deux avis valent mieux qu'un

without success or achieving the desired result

en vain

with all that one has

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

a sense of relief gained as a result of no longer being in a difficult or worrisome situation

used to suggest that one must be bold and take risks to achieve one's goals

to hide the truth from someone and make them believe something that is not true

a thing that someone takes pride in, such as an accomplishment, honor, etc.

to reveal information that were supposed to be kept secret, often by accident

without any signs of life or vitality

inanimé, sans vie

having a shiny, white or light-colored surface similar to that of a pearl

perlé, lustré

having become dry, wrinkled, and smaller in size, often due to a loss of moisture or aging

ridée, flétrie

having too much water and little taste

aqueux

to leave a place or go on a journey, especially for a specific destination

partir, départ

to be fired from one's position or job

to experience a lot of problems, setbacks, damages, etc., as a result of something

to show or teach someone how a particular job or task is done

to refrain from revealing one's true intentions or plans

to honestly share one's thoughts, feelings, or plans

(of a particular idea, statement, or situation) challenging to accept as true