Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 46

showing courage or determination in the face of danger or adversity

vaillant

displaying bravery and boldness, especially in the face of danger or challenging situations

valeureux

the accepted way to do something

coutume, tradition

made in a way that usefulness is prioritized

utilitaire

the quality of being useful when applied

utilité

the process or craft of designing and producing printed material, such as books, posters, or advertisements, with a focus on the visual aspects of textual presentation

typographie

related to the art of making the written language attractive and easy to read

typographique

a spirit that is imagined to live in the air

sylphe, sylphide

related to a region that is covered with trees

sylvestre, forestier

containing a large amount of something that is usually unpleasant

plein, rempli

an empty space that is created when the surface or structure of something is disrupted

faille

the state of resting quietly without doing any activity

quiétude, sérénité, calme

without any action

calme, tranquille

a large stack of wood used for burning the body of a dead person at a funeral

bûcher funéraire

related to the skill of making fireworks

pyrotechnique

a mental condition in which one is obsessed with setting things on fire

pyromanie

to choose something over something else

opter pour

something that can or may be chosen from a number of alternatives

option, possibilité, choix

the health-care profession particularly concerned with the eye and its diseases

optométrie

the belief in a favorable outcome or positive future

optimisme