Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 33

shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself

manque de confiance

having low self-confidence

qui manque de confiance

a source of nourishment for the body

aliment, nourriture

the money that is demanded by the court to be paid to an ex-spouse or ex-partner

prestation compensatoire

to see something or someone for a short moment of time, often without getting a full or detailed view of it

entrevoir, apercevoir

to shine softly or faintly

émettre une faible lueur

unconventional or strange in a way that is striking or shocking

bizarre, étrange

the extreme feeling of rage and anger

indignation

a structure attached to the side of a boat or ship, typically for support or stability, extending beyond the hull

portant, longeron

(of a person or their body) having a noticeable bone structure and sharp features

angulaire

real and not an imitation

authentique

the quality of being up-to-date or related to recent times, especially in culture, technology, or ideas

modernité

following the current fashion

à la mode

a relatively small degree of a good and desirable thing

un minimum de

to influence someone in a way that leads them to behave or think in an immoral manner

pervertir, corrompre

allowing the passage of fluids or air

perméable

blended with an external substance

impur

to strongly and angrily criticize or complain about something

pester contre

a type of teasing and joking that is friendly and good-natured

raillerie