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a quality or trait that attracts others and creates a positive impression

charme, attrait

to be sexually unfaithful to one's partner by engaging in romantic or intimate activities with someone else

tromper

someone who gives professional advice on a given subject

consultant, expert-conseil

having an excessive focus on oneself and one's own interests, often at the expense of others

égotiste, égocentrique

possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

beau, belle, séduisant

in a way that is against the law

illégalement

something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation

mystère, énigme

to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so

faire semblant

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

prison

a person who engages in deceptive or dishonest behavior

trompeur, farceur

to create a false or fictional story or information

inventer

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

grandir

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

finir

to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

rattraper

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

rompre, se séparer

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

apprendre, acquérir