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the person that you are married to or having a romantic relationship with

compagnon, compagne, conjoint, conjointe

the lady you are officially married to

femme

the man you are officially married to

mari

the daughter of one's stepfather or stepmother from a previous relationship

demi-sœur

a brother that shares only one biological parent with one

demi-frère

one's brother or sister

frère ou sœur, sœur

someone with whom one works

collègue

the perfect romantic partner for a person

âme sœur

a friend that one has a strong relationship with

proche ami, ami intime

someone who is living next to us or somewhere very close to us

voisin, voisine

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

connaissance

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

rencontrer par hasard, trouver par hasard, tomber sur

to unexpectedly meet someone, particularly someone familiar

croiser, rencontrer par hasard

an opinion or feeling that one has about someone or something, particularly one formed unconsciously

impression

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

to form an opinion or make a judgment about something or someone based solely on its outward appearance or initial impression

to become friendly with someone in a short period of time, particularly due to sharing the same views or opinions

s'entendre, se comprendre

to send and receive messages on an online platform

chatter, bavarder

to talk about the private lives of others with someone, often sharing secrets or spreading untrue information

bavarder, jaser

brief and polite conversation about random subjects, often in a social setting

conversation superficielle, discussion légère

to give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when meeting them

saluer, dire bonjour à

a comment on a person's looks, behavior, achievements, etc. that expresses one's admiration or praise for them

compliment

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

se vanter, fanfaronner

to speak in a low or unclear voice, often so that the words are difficult to understand

marmonner, bafouiller

to speak in a louder voice

parler plus fort

to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker

déprécier, parler condescendantement

to make an error or repeated errors while speaking

bredouiller, hésiter

relating to or involving the use of reasoning and understanding capacity

intellectuel, intellectuelle

the ability to reason, understand, and learn, often associated with intelligence or mental capacity

intellect

involving artists or their work

artistique