Sciences Naturelles SAT - Capacités mentales et échecs

the will to obtain wealth, power, success, etc.

ambition

a sudden and impulsive decision or desire that someone has without much thought or reason behind it

caprice, coup de tête, lubie, tocade, passade

The ability to perform tasks effectively and efficiently, demonstrating both physical and intellectual readiness

compétence

a sharp intelligence, able to understand things deeply and quickly

perspicacité, acuité

the willingness to take action and start new things without being prompted or directed

initiative, disposition à agir

the habit or action of being cautious and taking steps in advance to prevent harm or trouble

mesure de précaution, précaution

the entirety of the human mind, including conscious and unconscious elements, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

psyché, âme

to bring back something from the memory

se rappeler

to bring to mind past memories or experiences

se rappeler

to create and perform words of a play, music, etc. on impulse and without preparation, particularly because one is forced to do so

improviser

to warn someone to be cautious of a dangerous person or thing

faire attention à, prendre garde à

to cause someone to lose their focus or attention from something they were doing or thinking about

distraire, divertir

to make someone acquainted with something

familiariser, initier

to predict or say in advance what will happen in the future

prédire

to know or predict something before it happens

prévoir, anticiper

to be attentive to advice or a warning

prêter attention, faire attention

easily influenced or affected by others or external factors, especially due to a lack of experience or critical judgment

réceptif, susceptible

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

imperméable

having knowledge or awareness about something

conscient de

having a clever and practical ability to make wise and effective decisions

astucieux

possessing practical knowledge, expertise, or understanding in a particular domain

malin, avisé

having wisdom and good judgment

sagace, avisé

having or showing good judgement, especially in business or politics

malin, futé, astucieux

possessing the ability to experience, feel, or perceive things through the senses

conscient, sensible, doué de sensations

having awareness of one's surroundings

conscient

(of a person) able to quickly and accurately understand or notice things due to keen awareness and insight

perspicace

displaying or having creativity or originality

imaginatif, imaginative

the quality of having a sharp sense of judgment and decision-making

perspicacité, sagacité

the quality of being alert and paying close attention to things

attention, vigilance

the state or quality of being watchful and attentive, especially to detect potential danger or problems

vigilance, état d'alerte

a conclusion one reaches from the existing evidence or known facts

déduction, inférence

the result of a mental processing or understanding

cognition

the process of using general rules or ideas to make a specific conclusion

déduction

the quality of performing tasks or activities with ease and without difficulty

aisance, facilité

a natural reaction or behavior that occurs automatically, without conscious thought or reasoning

instinct

the ability to understand or perceive something immediately, without conscious reasoning or the need for evidence or justification

intuition

an exceptional mental ability or talent that is unique and outstanding

génie, talent exceptionnel

the part of the mind that is not currently in focused awareness, but still influences thoughts, feelings, and behavior, often through automatic or involuntary processes

subconscient

a strong will to achieve something

aspiration

the quality of making decisions or taking actions without considering potential risks or consequences

imprudence, dessein imprudent

the quality of behaving in a foolish or reckless manner, often without considering the consequences

folie, absurdité

a mental state characterized by a fragile consciousness and reduced ability for voluntary action, often resembling a deep sleep

transe, état de transe

the fact or state of not having the necessary information, knowledge, or understanding of something

ignorance

(psychology) a mental condition in which a person has a false belief system that is contradicted by evidence

délire

a state of extreme mental confusion, often accompanied by confused or unclear thoughts or speech

délire

a state of severe mental disorder affecting a person's ability to understand reality, think rationally, or behave in a socially acceptable manner

insanité, folie

the lack of intellectual or mental power to do something

incapacité

a perceptual experience in which an individual perceives something that is not present in the external environment

hallucination

a false idea or belief based on invalid arguments, often one that many people think is true

idée fausse

a mistaken or inaccurate belief or understanding about something

fausse idée, illusion

to pay little or no attention to something or someone, often leading to issues or problems

négliger, laisser de côté

to intentionally ignore or act without concern for something or someone that deserves consideration

ne pas prendre en compte

to understand or explain something incorrectly

mal interpréter

to not notice or see something

oublier, négliger

lacking conscious awareness of something

ne pas être conscient de

incapable of behaving normally or thinking clearly due to mental illness

dérangé

not noticing or caring about something

insensible, indifférent

lacking experience, wisdom, or understanding about the world, often resulting in being overly trusting or easily deceived

naïf, naïve