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a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

connaissance

used to say that one person has the same ideas, opinions, or mentality as another person

a person who is in charge of a large organization or has an important position there

patron, patronne

someone who is or was in the same class as you at school or college

camarade

someone with whom one works

collègue

the state of being together with someone or something, particularly for the purpose of socializing or companionship

compagnie, présence

the person one used to be married to or have a relationship with

ex

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

se fâcher, se brouiller

a person who is related to someone by marriage

par alliance

to become familiar with someone or something by spending time with them and learning about them

having something shared or mutually owned by two or more people or groups

en commun, en partage

a noisy bitter argument between countries, organizations, people, etc.

dispute

one's ability to say funny things or be amused by jokes and other things meant to make one laugh

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

to suddenly become uncontrollably angry

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

the woman that is married to one's parent but is not one's biological mother

belle-mère

someone who is not familiar with a place because it is the first time they have ever been there

inconnu, étranger

a person who is a member of the same team as another person, typically in sports or other competitive activities

coéquipier, coéquipière

to be a member or part of a particular group or organization

appartenir à, faire partie de

capable of using a language easily and properly

aisé

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

affûté, vif, vive

to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

dépenser

having a feeling of curiosity or attention toward a particular thing or person because one likes them

intéressé

to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems

s'inquiéter

able to be relied on to do what is needed or asked of

sur lequel on peut compter, sur qui on peut compter

giving someone hope, confidence, or support

encourageant

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

généreux

naturally caring, empathetic, and inclined to act with kindness and generosity toward others

bienveillant, gentil

feeling angry and unhappy because someone else has what we want

jaloux

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

méchant

bringing enjoyment and happiness

agréable

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

égoïste

ill-tempered and in a bad mood, tending to sulk

boudeur

having a positive and cheerful attitude

optimiste, enjoué, joyeux, joyeuse, gai

to look after a child until they reach maturity

élever

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuer

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

s'entendre bien, avoir de bonnes relations

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

grandir

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

s’occuper de

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

respecter, admirer

to look or act like an older member of the family, especially one's parents

tenir de, être le portrait craché de

to express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone's behavior or actions

réprimander, engueuler