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Le livre Total English - Avancé - Unité 3 - Leçon 2

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Total English - Advanced
gripping
[Adjectif]

exciting and intriguing in a way that attracts one's attention

captivant, passionnant

captivant, passionnant

Ex: gripping performance in the lead role brought the audience to tears during the emotional climax of the play .
best-selling
[Adjectif]

(of a book or other product) sold in large quantities because of gaining significant popularity among people

meilleur vendeur, de vente

meilleur vendeur, de vente

Ex: best-selling toy of the holiday season sold out in stores .
moving
[Adjectif]

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

émouvant, touchant

émouvant, touchant

readable
[Adjectif]

easy, interesting and enjoyable to read

agréable à lire

agréable à lire

Ex: She readable textbooks that explain concepts clearly .

a person who loves reading books and often spends a lot of time reading

rat de bibliothèque, amateur de livres

rat de bibliothèque, amateur de livres

Ex: bookworm spent hours browsing the bookstore .
one-dimensional
[Adjectif]

existing or moving only in one direction or along a single line

unidimensionnel, monodimensionnel

unidimensionnel, monodimensionnel

Ex: Scientists modeled the object in one-dimensional framework before adding complexity .
hooked
[Adjectif]

addicted to something, particularly to narcotic drugs

accro

accro

Ex: She hooked on painkillers after her surgery .
interesting
[Adjectif]

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

intéressant

intéressant

Ex: The teacher made the interesting by including interactive activities .
appreciated
[Adjectif]

having a thorough understanding or grasp of something

apprécié, bien compris

apprécié, bien compris

Ex: appreciated gesture of kindness brightened her day .
involved
[Adjectif]

actively participating or included in a particular activity, event, or situation

impliquée, engagée

impliquée, engagée

Ex: The police were called to mediate the dispute between the involved parties .
avid
[Adjectif]

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

avide

avide

Ex: avid learner is constantly seeking new knowledge and skills to improve himself .
to depict
[verbe]

to describe a specific subject, scene, person, etc.

dépeindre, décrire

dépeindre, décrire

Ex: The artist has depicting various cultural traditions throughout the year .
weather-beaten
[Adjectif]

worn or damaged by exposure to the elements, such as sun, wind, rain, or snow

exposé aux intempéries, usé par le temps

exposé aux intempéries, usé par le temps

Ex: The weather-beaten church at the hilltop had stood strong for over a century .
farseeing
[Adjectif]

able to see far into the distance, often suggesting a keen or sharp vision

clairvoyant, prévoyant

clairvoyant, prévoyant

a person who frequently engages in wild or reckless behavior, often in a way that is disruptive or damaging to themselves or others

perturbateur, fauteur de troubles

perturbateur, fauteur de troubles

Ex: The town ’s hell-raiser always found himself in trouble with the law .

an individual who thinks and behaves differently and independently

dissident, dissidente, non-conformiste

dissident, dissidente, non-conformiste

Ex: In a room full of followers , he stood out as maverick.
self-conscious
[Adjectif]

(psychology) having awareness of one's own existence, especially recognizing oneself as a conscious being

auto-conscient, conscient de soi

auto-conscient, conscient de soi

Ex: The study explored how children self-conscious as they develop a sense of identity .
washed-out
[Adjectif]

faded or lacking in color, often due to age or wear

décoloré, fané

décoloré, fané

Ex: washed-out colors of the mural told a story of neglect , with details barely visible .
fast-moving
[Adjectif]

developing, moving, or changing with high speed

rapide, en évolution rapide

rapide, en évolution rapide

Ex: fast-moving car sped down the highway , weaving through traffic with remarkable agility .
hotheaded
[Adjectif]

quick to anger or become agitated, often reacting impulsively or without thinking things through

impulsif, irritable

impulsif, irritable

Ex: hotheaded temper made negotiations difficult .
hardworking
[Adjectif]

(of a person) putting in a lot of effort and dedication to achieve goals or complete tasks

assidu

assidu

open-minded
[Adjectif]

ready to accept or listen to different views and opinions

ouvert d'esprit

ouvert d'esprit

Ex: The manager fostered open-minded work environment where employees felt comfortable sharing innovative ideas .
good-looking
[Adjectif]

possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

beau, belle, séduisant

beau, belle, séduisant

Ex: The new actor in the movie is good-looking, and many people admire his appearance .
freethinking
[Adjectif]

forming one’s own ideas rather than accepting what is generally accepted

libre pensée

libre pensée

fun-loving
[Adjectif]

describing someone who enjoys having fun, is lighthearted, and has an enthusiastic and playful nature

amateur de plaisir, joie de vivre

amateur de plaisir, joie de vivre

Ex: The filmfun-loving hero brought humor to even the toughest situations .
single-minded
[Adjectif]

focusing on one particular goal or purpose, and determined to achieve it

résolu, déterminé

résolu, déterminé

Ex: The team worked with single-minded focus on completing the project .
self-sufficient
[Adjectif]

capable of providing everything that one needs, particularly food, without any help from others

autonome, autosuffisant

autonome, autosuffisant

Ex: The program encourages students to self-sufficient by developing practical skills for independent living .
thick-skinned
[Adjectif]

not easily affected by criticism, insults or negative comments

épais de peau, insensible aux critiques

épais de peau, insensible aux critiques

Ex: Despite the criticism , he thick-skinned and continued with his plan .
kind-hearted
[Adjectif]

having a compassionate and caring nature, showing kindness and generosity toward others

bienveillant, compatissant

bienveillant, compatissant

Ex: kind-hearted gesture of paying for a stranger ’s meal left a lasting impression .
standoffish
[Adjectif]

reserved, aloof, or distant in one's interactions with others, often conveying a sense of unfriendliness or coldness

distant, réservé

distant, réservé

Ex: standoffish attitude of the receptionist created an unwelcoming atmosphere in the office lobby .
career-oriented
[Adjectif]

(of a person) prioritizing and focusing on their professional growth, development, and advancement, often with a strong dedication to their chosen career path

orienté vers sa carrière, axé sur la carrière

orienté vers sa carrière, axé sur la carrière

absent-minded
[Adjectif]

failing to remember or be attentive to one's surroundings or tasks due to being preoccupied with other thoughts

distrait, étourdi

distrait, étourdi

Ex: The artistabsent-minded demeanor was a sign of her deep focus on her creative work .
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