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

en surpoids

(of a person) having a height that is less than what is thought to be the average height

petit

having a very low amount of body fat

maigre

thin in an attractive way

mince

(of a person) having a height that is greater than what is thought to be the average height

grand

not pleasant to the mind or senses

laid

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

ambitieux

full of trivial or nonessential details in conversation

bavard, discursif

calm and not easily worried or upset

facile à vivre, sympathique, décontracté

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

assidu

avoiding work or activity and preferring to do as little as possible

paresseux

having a straightforward and honest attitude

franc, franche

reluctant to share feelings or problems

réservé, timide

capable of understanding other people's emotions and caring for them

sensible

not able to be depended on or trusted to perform consistently or fulfill obligations

sur qui on ne peut pas compter, peu fiable, pas fiable

the state of being physically or mentally sick

maladie

a pain in someone's back

mal de dos

a mild disease that we usually get when viruses affect our body and make us cough, sneeze, or have fever

rhume

to push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise

tousser

a pain inside the ear

mal d’oreille(s)

an infectious disease similar to a bad cold, causing fever and severe pain

grippe

a pain in the head, usually persistent

mal de tête

a part of one's skin covered with red spots, which is usually caused by a sickness or an allergic reaction

rougeurs, éruption

a condition when you feel pain in the throat, usually caused by bacteria or viruses

mal à la gorge

a pain in or near someone's stomach

mal de ventre, maux d'estomac

pain felt in a tooth or several teeth

mal de dents

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

malade

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

faire mal à

(of a person) managing one's life, work, and activities in an efficient way

organisé, rangé, ordonné