Le livre Insight - Avancé - Aperçu du vocabulaire 7

scholarly and highly interested in cultural or artistic matters

ntellectuel, savant, cérébral

attempting to appear intelligent, important, or something that one is not, so as to impress others

prétentieux

causing feelings of fear, unease, or worry in others through a display of power, authority, or aggression

intimidant, impressionnant

looking dark, dirty, or shabby, often because of not being taken care of or cleaned properly

sombre, négligé

lacking brightness or sufficient light

faible

the leading or most prominent position or place in a particular field, activity, or situation

premier plan, avant-scène

to lose one's life, often terribly or suddenly

périr, mourir

emotional in a way that might be considered overly romantic or sentimental

sentimental, niais

(of a sound) loud, harsh, and unpleasant to the ears

rauque, grinçant

extremely unpleasant or rude

odieux

persuasive in a way that captures attention or convinces effectively

irréfutable, convaincant

holding someone's attention completely due to being exciting or interesting

captivant, fascinant

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

plein d'esprit

causing great amusement and laughter

hilarant

extremely unpleasant and disgusting

répugnant

following established customs, practices, or standards that are widely accepted or commonly used

conventionnel

having a magical and charming quality that captures attention and brings joy

envoûtant, charmant

bringing strong memories, emotions, or images to mind

évoquant, qui évoque

characteristic of an early stage of human or animal evolution

primitif

arousing interest and curiosity due to being strange or mysterious

fascinant

to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

to accept something as true or valid without questioning or challenging it

gober, avaliser

to support someone who will later bring one profit by achieving success

to say or do the exact right thing in a particular situation

appearing cheerful, lively, and full of confidence

enjoué, joyeux

fast-paced, frantic, and filled with intense energy or activity

frénétique

quick and energetic in movement or action

rapide, vif

providing a calming or comforting sensation that helps to relieve or lessen pain or discomfort

apaisant, calmant

a leisurely, slow, unhurried walk

promenade

moving, responding, or functioning at a slow pace

lent, mou

a difficult fight or challenge that requires a lot of effort and determination

bataille difficile, lutte ardue