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the amount of money required to maintain basic needs and expenses in a particular place or location

including a wide range of people with different nationalities and cultures

cosmopolite

the basic physical structures and systems that support and enable the functioning of a society or organization, such as roads and bridges

infrastructure

(of weather) pleasantly warm and less cold than expected

doux, clément

the right to act, say, or think as one desires without being stopped, controlled, or restricted

liberté

the health services and treatments given to people

services de santé, soins médicaux, soins

the level of wealth, welfare, comfort, and necessities available to an individual, group, country, etc.

niveau de vie

a structure built in honor of a public figure or a special event

monument

the number or frequency of criminal offenses that occur within a specific population or geographic area over a particular period of time, often expressed as a ratio or percentage

taux de criminalité, indice de criminalité

the state of being without a job

chômage

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

congestion, engorgement

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

pollution

related to the way humankind is sometimes divided into, which is based on physical attributes or shared ancestry

racial

a potentially dangerous area that people are not allowed to go in

zone interdite, zone à risque

the social activities and entertainment options that take place after dark, typically involving bars, clubs, live music, and other forms of entertainment

la vie nocturne, les activités nocturnes

in a place that is very far from where people usually go to

remaining in a natural or original state without any alteration, damage, or decay

préservé, inaltéré

showing a variety of distinct types or qualities

divers

feeling calm and peaceful, without any disturbances or things that might be upsetting

calme

describing two or more things that are positioned next to each other

côte à côte, à côté l'un de l'autre

extremely great in extent, size, or area

vaste, immense

(of a place or building) in a very poor condition, often due to negligence

délabré, décrépit

very beautiful, attractive, or impressive

sensationnel, éblouissant

densely filled or crowded with people or things

bondé, rempli

(of a place or environment) full of activity, energy, and excitement, often with a lot of people moving around and engaged in various tasks or social interactions

animé, bousculé

(of a concept, trend, or idea) to become popular

devenir à la mode, prendre

to arrive at a location or event, often unexpectedly and without prior notice

apparaître, se pointer

to be capable of living or doing something using the available resources, knowledge, money, etc.

s'en sortir, faire avec

to be socially fit for or belong within a particular group or environment

s'intégrer

to make oneself look neat or stylish, especially by dressing up or putting on makeup

se faire belle, se pomponner

to write all the information that is needed in a form

remplir

used to ask someone to wait or momentarily stop what they are doing

attendre

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

exécuter

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

rencontrer par hasard, trouver par hasard, tomber sur

to start to like someone or something

se prendre d'affection pour

to attend to a specific task or responsibility

s’occuper de, se charger de

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

s'en sortir

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

trouver, imaginer

to stay knowledgeable and informed about current events or developments in a specific field or area of interest

se tenir au courant, rester informé

to be the most important factor in a situation

se résumer à, se ramener à

to escape from someone or somewhere

s'échapper, s'enfuir

to leave a surface and begin flying

décoller

to return an amount of money that was borrowed

rembourser, payer en retour

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

s’occuper de

to reach the same level or status as someone or something else, especially after falling behind

rattraper, se mettre à niveau

to remain in a specific place, job, or program for a longer period

rester, demeurer