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not following typical or commonly accepted practices or norms

non conventionnel, atypique

making a soft, rustling sound when moving

bruissant, soyeux

shining or reflecting light in a bright way

luisant, scintillant

done or arranged without any particular order or plan, often resulting in a random or chaotic outcome

incohérent, incertain

a showy and confident display of style or behavior, often characterized by boldness, colorfulness, and extravagance

flamboyance, éclat

(geometry) a lack of symmetry or equivalence in shape or size between the two sides or parts of something

asymétrie

having many different aspects or features

multidimensionnel, multiforme

a person who consistently performs below their potential or fails to meet expected standards or goals

sous-performant, sous-utilisateur

referring to the period or the things existing or happening after a war has ended

d'après-guerre, post-guerre

related to or characteristic of a system of government where power comes from the people through free elections and respects individual rights

démocratique

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

métro

a piece of painted cloth that is hung at the back of a theater stage as part of the scenery

toile de fond

to exist or occur at an earlier time than something else

précéder, antidater

a railway system that has only one rail instead of two, usually in an elevated position

monorail

in a manner that is done secretly or subtly, often to achieve a desired result without drawing much attention

an invisible barrier or limitation that prevents certain groups, particularly women or minority individuals, from advancing to higher positions or achieving higher levels of success in a professional or organizational context

plafond de verre, barrière invisible

to make someone extremely angry

to become extremely angry with someone or something

something, such as a book, move clip, etc., that provides one with information about a variety of people, places, events, or things that one cannot physically interact with or experience

(of a quality, idea, or principle) to not longer exist or be forgotten

to be brave or sociable enough to deliver a lengthy public speech without allowing any interruption

to completely beat someone in an argument or competition, particularly in a humiliating way

écraser, battre à plate couture, battre à plates coutures

to go out onto a dance floor and start dancing

to perform or entertain in a way that causes the audience to react with extreme enthusiasm, such as by applauding loudly or cheering

used to refer to something, particularly a drink, offered for free by a restaurant, bar, or other establishment, usually as a gesture of hospitality or good will

to improve a situation or one's behavior for better results

used to describe a situation or activity that is developing with great intensity, speed, and success

to establish the basic principles or groundwork needed for the development of something more complex or substantial in the future

to be sufficient or available for a particular purpose or need

suffire, être suffisant

to experience a sudden and significant decline in one's emotional state, confidence, financial situation, etc.

used to say that someone has been involved in something from its early stages