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(of something) bringing back fond memories of the past, often with a sense of longing or affection

nostalgique

easy to remember or worth remembering, particularly because of being different or special

mémorable

likely to forget things or having difficulty to remember events

distrait, étourdi

the ability of mind to keep and remember past events, people, experiences, etc.

mémoire

producing lifelike and detailed mental images

vivant, frappant

not clear or specific, lacking in detail or precision

vague

an object that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event

souvenir

something that we usually buy and bring back for other people from a place that we have visited on vacation

souvenir

relating to or aiding the memory, often by using memory-enhancing techniques or devices

mnémotechnique

to remember past events, experiences, or memories with a sense of nostalgia

se rappeler, se souvenir, se remémorer

to remind someone of the the past

rappeler, faire revivre

to make a person remember an obligation, task, etc. so that they do not forget to do it

rappeler

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

se rappeler, se souvenir de

to help someone remember something they forgot

(of hair) not curly or wavy

raide

(of hair) having a spiral-like pattern

bouclé

(of hair) having a slight curl or wave to it, creating a soft and gentle appearance

ondulé

having little or no hair on the head

chauve

(of hair) pale brown in color that is considered to be too plain

châtain clair

(of hair) sticking upward on the top of the head

en épis

colored in a way that is not natural, but done artificially

teint, coloré artificiellement

a small fold or line in a piece of cloth or in the skin, particularly the face

ride

(of a man) with a recently shaved beard or moustache

rasé de près

(particularly of a child or young adult) slightly overweight in a way that is considered cute or charming rather than unhealthy or unattractive

potelé

having a circular shape, often spherical in appearance

rond, ronde

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face

barbe

(of a person) powerful with large well-developed muscles

musclé, fort, vigoureux

(especially of a man) having a short but quite solid figure with thick muscles

trapu, râblé

to a small extent or degree

un peu, un tant soit peu

weighing more than what is considered healthy or desirable for one's body size and build

en surpoids

(of people or animals) weighing much more than what is thought to be healthy for their body

gros

thin in an attractive way

mince

having a very low amount of body fat

maigre

possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

beau, belle, séduisant

(of a man's face) not having been shaved for a long time

négligé, peu soigné

(of a person) attractive, stylish, or beautiful

élégant

(of skin) having a dark shade because of direct exposure to sunlight

bronzé

feeling uncertain or not confident about something because it is not clear or easy to understand

désorienté, perdu

doubtful about the honesty of what someone has done and having no trust in them

méfiant, soupçonneux

feeling nervous or worried, especially about something unpleasant that might happen soon

mal à l'aise

interested in learning and knowing about things

curieux

feeling irritated or slightly angry

gêné, irrité

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

agité, excité

lacking interest or enthusiasm toward something

désintéressé, indifférent

having a hopeful and positive outlook on life, expecting good things to happen

optimiste

very surprised or upset because of something unexpected or unpleasant

choqué, bouleversé, stupéfait

feeling free from worry, stress, or anxiety after a challenging or difficult situation

soulagé, soulage

someone who does not express emotions and is considered unfriendly

poisson froid

a tough person who is not easily affected by emotions

a person or thing that causes one great annoyance or a lot of difficulty

used to refer to an individual with a positive intention to do good things and help other people

a person who claims to know everything about a particular topic or in general, often in a way that is arrogant, irritating, or condescending to others

pseudocritique, savant

someone who is likely to succeed because of their ambitiousness or capabilities, particularly in their career or education

(personne) de haute volée

a person who actively avoids having any interaction with others

solitaire, reclus

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

sceptique

someone who is difficult to please or deal with, and is often demanding or critical in their expectations

client difficile, client exigeant