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used to make an offer or request in a polite manner

[verbe au conditionnel]

to casually ignore something or someone

éconduire, ignorer

to cancel what has been planned

annuler

to use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a piece from its edge or ends

couper, trancher

to become less severe, intense, or harsh

relâcher, s'atténuer

to resist or overcome a temptation, impulse, attack, etc.

résister à, repousser

to leave quickly, often in order to escape or avoid someone or something

s'enfuir, prendre la fuite

‌to try to talk someone out of something or to advise against it

déconseiller à

unable to survive, succeed, or stay healthy without someone or something

dépendant

describing an individual who has lived for a very long time and is not able to do certain activities due to old age

able to take care of oneself without needing help from others

autonome, indépendant

advanced in age

âgé

giving encouragement or providing help

qui soutient, de soutien, d'accompagnement

having a lot of energy

dynamique

not thinking or behaving wisely

fou

deeply knowledgeable and experienced and capable of giving good advice or making good decisions

sage

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

indépendant

to refuse to change one's opinions, behaviors, habits, etc.

avoir ses (petites) habitudes

a young person who is in the process of becoming an adult

adolescent

behaving in a way that is immature or typical of a child

enfantin, puéril

a young person who has not reached adulthood yet

mineur, mineure

possessing enough skill or knowledge in a certain field or job

expérimenté, confirmé

childish in behavior, attitude, or thinking

infantil, puéril

fully-grown and physically developed

mûr

having the characteristics that are typical of young people

juvénile