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Total English - Advanced
gripping
gripping
[Adjectif]

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

captivant, passionnant

captivant, passionnant

Ex: The gripping novel kept me on the edge of my seat, unable to put it down until I reached the last page. 
best-selling
best-selling
[Adjectif]

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

le plus vendu,  à succès

le plus vendu, à succès

Ex: She wrote a best-selling novel that topped the charts for months. 
moving
moving
[Adjectif]

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

émouvant, touchant

émouvant, touchant

Ex: The moving speech by the survivor brought tears to the eyes of everyone in the audience. 
readable
readable
[Adjectif]

easy, interesting and enjoyable to read

agréable à lire

agréable à lire

Ex: The novel was highly readable, with a smooth and engaging style. 
bookworm

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

rat de bibliothèque, dévoreur de livres

rat de bibliothèque, dévoreur de livres

Ex: She’s a real bookworm who finishes a novel every week. 
one-dimensional
one-dimensional
[Adjectif]

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

unidimensionnel, linéaire

unidimensionnel, linéaire

Ex: A one-dimensional figure, like a line, has only length. 
hooked
hooked
[Adjectif]

addicted to something, particularly to narcotic drugs

accro

accro

Ex: He got hooked on painkillers after his injury. 
interesting
interesting
[Adjectif]

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

intéressant

intéressant

Ex: I read an interesting article about space exploration in the newspaper. 
appreciated
appreciated
[Adjectif]

having a thorough understanding or grasp of something

apprécié, reconnu

apprécié, reconnu

Ex: Her appreciated advice helped the team succeed. 
involved
involved
[Adjectif]

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

impliqué, engagé

impliqué, engagé

Ex: She was deeply involved in organizing the charity event, overseeing every detail to ensure its success. 
avid
avid
[Adjectif]

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

avide

avide

Ex: He's an avid reader, spending hours immersed in books every day. 
to depict
to depict
[verbe]

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

dépeindre, décrire

dépeindre, décrire

Ex: The artist’s work often depicts scenes from daily life in a vibrant style. 
weather-beaten
weather-beaten
[Adjectif]

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

altéré par les intempéries, patiné par les éléments

altéré par les intempéries, patiné par les éléments

Ex: The weather-beaten cabin stood at the edge of the cliff, its wood cracked and faded. 
farseeing
farseeing
[Adjectif]

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

clairvoyant, perspicace

clairvoyant, perspicace

Ex: The farseeing eagle spotted its prey from high above. 
hell-raiser

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

fauteur de troubles, perturbateur

fauteur de troubles, perturbateur

Ex: As a teenager, he was known as a hell-raiser who constantly broke the rules. 
maverick

an individual who thinks and behaves differently and independently

dissident, dissidente, non-conformiste

dissident, dissidente, non-conformiste

Ex: He was known as a maverick in the tech industry, always innovating. 
self-conscious
self-conscious
[Adjectif]

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

conscient de soi, auto-conscient

conscient de soi, auto-conscient

Ex: Humans are uniquely self-conscious, capable of reflecting on their own thoughts. 
washed-out
washed-out
[Adjectif]

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

délavé, fané

délavé, fané

Ex: The washed-out photograph captured a moment in time but lacked the vibrant colors of memory. 
fast-moving
fast-moving
[Adjectif]

developing, moving, or changing with high speed

rapide, à mouvement rapide

rapide, à mouvement rapide

Ex: The fast-moving storm swept through the region, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. 
hotheaded
hotheaded
[Adjectif]

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

emporté, impulsif

emporté, impulsif

Ex: His hotheaded nature often got him into unnecessary arguments. 
hardworking
hardworking
[Adjectif]

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

assidu

assidu

Ex: She's a hardworking student, consistently dedicating herself to her studies. 
open-minded
open-minded
[Adjectif]

ready to accept or listen to different views and opinions

ouvert d'esprit

ouvert d'esprit

Ex: The open-minded teacher encouraged her students to explore different viewpoints and challenge their own beliefs. 
good-looking
good-looking
[Adjectif]

possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

beau, belle, séduisant

beau, belle, séduisant

Ex: He's a good-looking fellow with a charming smile that brightens up his face. 
freethinking
freethinking
[Adjectif]

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

libre pensée

libre pensée

Ex: His freethinking nature often led him to question established norms. 
fun-loving
fun-loving
[Adjectif]

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

amusant, joyeux

amusant, joyeux

Ex: The fun-loving crowd danced all night at the beach party. 
single-minded
single-minded
[Adjectif]

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

résolu, déterminé

résolu, déterminé

Ex: He was single-minded in his pursuit of a successful career. 
self-sufficient
self-sufficient
[Adjectif]

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

autosuffisant,  autonome

autosuffisant, autonome

Ex: After years of practice, the farm became self-sufficient, growing enough food and resources to sustain itself year-round. 
thick-skinned
thick-skinned
[Adjectif]

not easily affected by criticism, insults or negative comments

peu susceptible, à la peau dure

peu susceptible, à la peau dure

Ex: She is thick-skinned and doesn’t let negative comments bother her. 
kind-hearted
kind-hearted
[Adjectif]

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

au cœur tendre, bienveillant

au cœur tendre, bienveillant

Ex: The kind-hearted volunteer spent every weekend helping at the local animal shelter. 
standoffish
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: Despite his warm smile, she found him to be rather standoffish at the party, keeping to himself in the corner. 
career-oriented
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 la carrière, axé sur la carrière

orienté vers la carrière, axé sur la carrière

absent-minded
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 absent-minded professor often forgot where he left his keys but was brilliant in his field. 
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