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causing or capable of provoking a sensation of disgust or nausea

écoeurant, qui soulève le cœur

lacking in logic, coherence, meaning, or rationality

absurde, insensé

not in any way accurate or true to life

irréaliste, inhabituel

difficult, unpleasant, or unbearable to watch

inregardable, insupportable

the use of creativity and imagination to express emotions and ideas by making things like paintings, sculptures, music, etc.

art

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

commerce, business

each of the parts into which a place or object is divided

partie

important social or political events that are happening and are covered in the news

actualité

informal or idle talk about others, especially their personal lives, typically involving details that may not be confirmed or verified

commérage, ragots

the aspect of a story in the media that the audience can relate to because it describes people's lived experiences, feelings, etc.

dimension humaine

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

sports

a collective action by workers who refuse to work until certain demands are met

grève, suspension du travail

a period of time away from home or work, typically to relax, have fun, and do activities that one enjoys

vacances

the act of finding something for the first time and before others

découverte

the sum of money that is gained after all expenses and taxes are paid

bénéfice

the styles and trends of clothing, accessories, makeup, and other items that are popular in a certain time and place

mode

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

gagner

a competition between people, vehicles, animals, etc. to find out which one is the fastest and finishes first

course

an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other

compétition, concours

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

commettre

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crime

the act of intentionally taking one's own life

suicide, suicidie

to change and become stronger or more advanced

se développer

an obligatory task that must be done as one's job

responsabilité

a medical operation performed on a part of the body in order to improve its appearance or repair skin injury

chirurgie esthétique, chirurgie plastique

to make something happen, usually something bad

causer, provoquer

a difficult or problematic situation that can cause stress, anxiety or harm

difficultés, problèmes, mal

a situation where vehicles hit each other or a person is hit by a vehicle

accident

to give a performance of something such as a play or a piece of music for entertainment

jouer, interpréter

a written story that is meant to be performed on a stage, radio, or television

pièce (de théâtre)

the best performance or result, or the highest or lowest level that has ever been reached, especially in sport

record

an assurance or declaration indicating the possible success or occurrence of something in the future

promesse