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Total English - Upper-intermediate
nostalgic
[Adjectif]

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

nostalgique, qui évoque la nostalgie

nostalgique, qui évoque la nostalgie

Ex: The nostalgic movie transported me back to my youth , evoking warm memories of simpler times .Le film **nostalgique** m'a ramené à ma jeunesse, évoquant des souvenirs chaleureux d'époques plus simples.
memorable
[Adjectif]

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

mémorable

mémorable

Ex: That was the most memorable concert I 've ever attended .C'était le concert le **mémorable** auquel j'ai jamais assisté.
forgetful
[Adjectif]

likely to forget things or having difficulty to remember events

distrait, étourdi

distrait, étourdi

Ex: Being forgetful, she often leaves her phone at home .Étant **distraite**, elle oublie souvent son téléphone à la maison.
memory
[nom]

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

mémoire

mémoire

Ex: Alzheimer 's disease can affect memory and cognitive functions .La maladie d'Alzheimer peut affecter la **mémoire** et les fonctions cognitives.
vivid
[Adjectif]

producing lifelike and detailed mental images

vivant, frappant

vivant, frappant

Ex: The memoir 's vivid accounts of historical events provided readers with a compelling and immersive understanding of the past .Les récits **vivants** des événements historiques dans les mémoires ont offert aux lecteurs une compréhension captivante et immersive du passé.
vague
[Adjectif]

not clear or specific, lacking in detail or precision

vague

vague

Ex: The directions to the restaurant were vague, causing us to get lost on the way .Les indications pour aller au restaurant étaient **vagues**, ce qui nous a fait nous perdre en chemin.
memento
[nom]

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

souvenir

souvenir

Ex: The couple exchanged letters as mementos of their time together .Le couple a échangé des lettres en tant que **souvenirs** de leur temps ensemble.

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

souvenir

souvenir

Ex: They picked up some local chocolates as souvenirs to share with friends and family back home .Ils ont ramassé des chocolats locaux comme **souvenirs** à partager avec leurs amis et leur famille à la maison.
mnemonic
[Adjectif]

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

mnémotechnique

mnémotechnique

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

se rappeler, se souvenir, se remémorer

se rappeler, se souvenir, se remémorer

Ex: The siblings sat around the table and reminisced over their shared childhood escapades .Les frères et sœurs se sont assis autour de la table et ont **évoqué** leurs escapades d'enfance partagées.

to remind someone of the the past

rappeler, ramener

rappeler, ramener

Ex: The familiar street took him back to his old neighborhood.La rue familière l'a **ramené** à son ancien quartier.
to remind
[verbe]

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

rappeler

rappeler

Ex: Right now , the colleague is actively reminding everyone to RSVP for the office event .En ce moment, le collègue **rappelle** activement à tout le monde de répondre à l'invitation pour l'événement au bureau.

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

se rappeler, se souvenir de

se rappeler, se souvenir de

Ex: We remember our childhood memories fondly .Nous nous **souvenons** avec tendresse de nos souvenirs d'enfance.

to help someone remember something they forgot

Ex: She tried jog his memory by describing the event in detail .
straight
[Adjectif]

(of hair) having a smooth texture with no natural curls or waves

raide

raide

Ex: The doll had long , straight black hair .La poupée avait de longs cheveux noirs **lisses**.
curly
[Adjectif]

(of hair) having a spiral-like pattern

bouclé

bouclé

Ex: The baby 's curly hair was adorable and attracted lots of attention .Les cheveux **bouclés** du bébé étaient adorables et attiraient beaucoup d'attention.
wavy
[Adjectif]

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

ondulé

ondulé

Ex: The model 's wavy hair framed her face in a soft and flattering way .Les cheveux **ondulés** du modèle encadraient son visage d'une manière douce et flatteuse.
bald
[Adjectif]

having little or no hair on the head

chauve

chauve

Ex: The older gentleman had a neat and tidy bald head , which suited him well .Le vieux gentleman avait une tête chauve nette et bien rangée, ce qui lui allait bien.
mousy
[Adjectif]

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

châtain clair

châtain clair

Ex: He wished his mousy hair had more character .Il souhaitait que ses cheveux **souris** aient plus de caractère.
spiky
[Adjectif]

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

en épis

en épis

Ex: A bit of hair wax was all he needed to give his hair a spiky texture.Un peu de cire à cheveux était tout ce dont il avait besoin pour donner à ses cheveux une texture **hérissée**.
dyed
[Adjectif]

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

teint, coloré artificiellement

teint, coloré artificiellement

Ex: The dyed wool felt soft and smooth to the touch .La laine **teinte** était douce et lisse au toucher.
wrinkle
[nom]

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

ride

ride

Ex: The wrinkle in her shirt was barely noticeable , but she quickly ironed it out before the meeting .Le **pli** dans sa chemise était à peine visible, mais elle l'a rapidement repassé avant la réunion.
clean-shaven
[Adjectif]

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

rasé de près

rasé de près

Ex: The actor looked completely different once he appeared clean-shaven.L'acteur avait l'air complètement différent une fois qu'il est apparu **rasé de près**.
chubby
[Adjectif]

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

potelé

potelé

Ex: Despite his chubby appearance , he was active and enjoyed outdoor activities with his family .Malgré son apparence **dodu**, il était actif et aimait les activités en plein air avec sa famille.
round
[Adjectif]

having a circular shape, often spherical in appearance

rond, ronde

rond, ronde

Ex: The round pizza was divided into equal slices , ready to be shared among friends .La pizza **ronde** a été divisée en parts égales, prête à être partagée entre amis.
beard
[nom]

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

barbe

barbe

Ex: The thick beard made him look more mature and distinguished .La **barbe** épaisse lui donnait un air plus mature et distingué.
muscular
[Adjectif]

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

musclé, fort, vigoureux

musclé, fort, vigoureux

Ex: Her muscular back rippled with strength as she lifted the heavy boxes effortlessly .Son dos **musclé** ondulait de force alors qu'elle soulevait les lourdes boîtes sans effort.
stocky
[Adjectif]

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

trapu, râblé

trapu, râblé

Ex: Despite his stocky stature , he moved with surprising agility on the basketball court .Malgré sa stature **trapue**, il se déplaçait avec une agilité surprenante sur le terrain de basket.
a bit
[Adverbe]

to a small extent or degree

un peu, légèrement

un peu, légèrement

Ex: His explanation clarified the concept a bit, but I still have some questions.Son explication a clarifié le concept **un peu**, mais j'ai encore quelques questions.
overweight
[Adjectif]

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

en surpoids

en surpoids

Ex: Many people struggle with losing weight once they become overweight due to unhealthy eating habits .Beaucoup de gens ont du mal à perdre du poids une fois qu'ils deviennent **en surpoids** en raison de mauvaises habitudes alimentaires.
fat
[Adjectif]

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

gros, having too much body weight

gros, having too much body weight

Ex: The fat cat lounged on the windowsill.Le chat **gros** se prélassait sur le rebord de la fenêtre.
slim
[Adjectif]

thin in an attractive way

mince

mince

Ex: The slim model walked confidently on the runway .Le modèle **mince** a marché avec assurance sur le podium.
skinny
[Adjectif]

having a very low amount of body fat

maigre

maigre

Ex: The skinny teenager was mistaken for being much younger than her actual age .L'adolescente **maigre** a été prise pour être beaucoup plus jeune que son âge réel.
good-looking
[Adjectif]

possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

beau, belle, séduisant

beau, belle, séduisant

Ex: The new actor in the movie is very good-looking, and many people admire his appearance .Le nouvel acteur dans le film est très **beau**, et beaucoup de gens admirent son apparence.
scruffy
[Adjectif]

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

négligé, peu soigné

négligé, peu soigné

Ex: Despite his scruffy appearance , he had a warm smile that instantly put people at ease .Malgré son apparence **négligée**, il avait un sourire chaleureux qui mettait instantanément les gens à l'aise.
elegant
[Adjectif]

having a refined and graceful appearance or style

élégant

élégant

Ex: The bride 's hairstyle was simple yet elegant, with cascading curls framing her face in soft waves .La coiffure de la mariée était simple mais **élégante**, avec des boucles cascadantes encadrant son visage en vagues douces.
tanned
[Adjectif]

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

bronzé

bronzé

Ex: His arms were tanned from working in the garden every weekend.Ses bras étaient **bronzés** à force de travailler dans le jardin chaque week-end.
confused
[Adjectif]

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

désorienté, perdu

désorienté, perdu

Ex: The instructions were so unclear that they left everyone feeling confused.Les instructions étaient si peu claires qu'elles ont laissé tout le monde **confus**.
suspicious
[Adjectif]

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

méfiant, soupçonneux

méfiant, soupçonneux

Ex: I 'm suspicious of deals that seem too good to be true .Je me méfie des offres qui semblent trop belles pour être vraies.
uneasy
[Adjectif]

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

mal à l'aise

mal à l'aise

Ex: He was uneasy about the strange noises coming from the basement , fearing there might be an intruder .
curious
[Adjectif]

(of a person) interested in learning and knowing about things

curieux

curieux

Ex: She was always curious about different cultures and loved traveling to new places .Elle a toujours été **curieuse** des différentes cultures et adorait voyager vers de nouveaux endroits.
annoyed
[Adjectif]

feeling slightly angry or irritated

gêné, irrité

gêné, irrité

Ex: She looked annoyed when her meeting was interrupted again .
excited
[Adjectif]

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

agité, excité

agité, excité

Ex: They were excited to try the new roller coaster at the theme park .Ils étaient **enthousiastes** à l'idée d'essayer les nouvelles montagnes russes du parc d'attractions.
uninterested
[Adjectif]

lacking interest or enthusiasm toward something

désintéressé, indifférent

désintéressé, indifférent

Ex: The cat was uninterested in the new toy and walked away after sniffing it once .Le chat était **indifférent** au nouveau jouet et s'est éloigné après l'avoir reniflé une fois.
optimistic
[Adjectif]

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

optimiste

optimiste

Ex: Optimistic investors continued to pour money into the startup despite the risks .Les investisseurs **optimistes** ont continué à injecter de l'argent dans la startup malgré les risques.
shocked
[Adjectif]

very surprised or upset because of something unexpected or unpleasant

choqué, bouleversé, stupéfait

choqué, bouleversé, stupéfait

Ex: She was shocked when she heard the news of her friend's sudden move abroad.Elle était **choquée** quand elle a entendu la nouvelle du départ soudain de son ami à l'étranger.
relieved
[Adjectif]

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

soulagé, apaisé

soulagé, apaisé

Ex: He was relieved to have his car fixed after it broke down on the highway.Il était **soulagé** d'avoir sa voiture réparée après qu'elle soit tombée en panne sur l'autoroute.

someone who does not express emotions and is considered unfriendly

un poisson froid, une personne froide

un poisson froid, une personne froide

Ex: He rarely smiles , making him seem like a cold fish.Il sourit rarement, ce qui le fait passer pour un **personnage froid**.

a tough person who is not easily affected by emotions

Ex: The boxer hard as nails and never backed down from a fight .

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

Ex: Running into traffic on my way to an important meeting was a major pain in the neck; I ended up being late.

having good intentions, even if the results are not perfect

Ex: Even though he didn’t solve the issue, his heart was in the right place.

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

je-sais-tout, mister-je-sais-tout

je-sais-tout, mister-je-sais-tout

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

(personne) de haute volée

(personne) de haute volée

Ex: The young scientist became a high-flier in medical research.Le jeune scientifique est devenu un **as** dans la recherche médicale.
loner
[nom]

a person who actively avoids having any interaction with others

solitaire, isolé

solitaire, isolé

Ex: Some people mistakenly assume that loners are unfriendly , but they may simply prefer solitude .Certaines personnes supposent à tort que les **solitaire** sont hostiles, mais ils peuvent simplement préférer la solitude.
skeptical
[Adjectif]

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

sceptique

sceptique

Ex: The journalist maintained a skeptical perspective , critically examining the sources before publishing the controversial story .Le journaliste a maintenu une perspective **sceptique**, examinant de manière critique les sources avant de publier l'histoire controversée.

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

client difficile, dur à cuire

client difficile, dur à cuire

Ex: His reputation as a tricky customer made people cautious around him .Sa réputation de **client difficile** rendait les gens prudents autour de lui.
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