Décision, Suggestion et Obligation - Aimer et Détester 1

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à l'amour et à la haine, tels que "adore", "enamored" et "despise".

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to abide

[verbe]

(always negative) to tolerate someone or something

supporter, tolérer

Ex: She ca n't abide people who are consistently dishonest .Elle ne peut pas **supporter** les gens qui sont constamment malhonnêtes.

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admiration

[nom]

a feeling of much respect for and approval of someone or something

admiration

Ex: He spoke about his mentor with deep admiration, crediting her for his success and inspiration .Il a parlé de son mentor avec une **admiration** profonde, lui attribuant son succès et son inspiration.

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to adore

[verbe]

to love and respect someone very much

adorer

Ex: They adore their parents for the sacrifices they 've made for the family .Ils **adorent** leurs parents pour les sacrifices qu'ils ont faits pour la famille.

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acquired taste

[nom]

something that one dislikes first but starts to like it with the passage of time

un goût acquis avec le temps, un goût auquel il faut s'habituer

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allergic

[Adjectif]

characterized by a strong dislike or hatred toward someone

allergique

Ex: She was allergic to dishonesty and valued transparency in all her relationships .Elle était **allergique** à la malhonnêteté et valorisait la transparence dans toutes ses relations.

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anathema

[nom]

something that is gravely hated and disapproved of

odieux

Ex: Pollution is an anathema to environmentalists .La pollution est un **anathème** pour les environnementalistes.

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antipathetic

[Adjectif]

having or showing extreme hatred or hostility toward someone

hostile, antipathique

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antipathy

[nom]

a strong feeling of hatred, opposition, or hostility

antipathie

Ex: Despite their antipathy, they managed to work together on the project.Malgré leur **antipathie**, ils ont réussi à travailler ensemble sur le projet.

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averse

[Adjectif]

strongly opposed to something

opposé à

Ex: I ’m not averse to trying new activities , but I prefer something low-key .Je ne suis pas **opposé** à essayer de nouvelles activités, mais je préfère quelque chose de discret.

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aversion

[nom]

a strong feeling of dislike toward someone or something

aversion, répugnance

Ex: The child developed an aversion to broccoli after a bad experience .L'enfant a développé une **aversion** pour le brocoli après une mauvaise expérience.

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to be sweet on

[Phrase]

to like somebody very much in a romantic way

avoir un faible pour

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to despise

[verbe]

to hate and have no respect for something or someone

mépriser

Ex: We despise cruelty to animals and support organizations that work to protect them .Nous **méprisons** la cruauté envers les animaux et soutenons les organisations qui œuvrent à leur protection.

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disgust

[nom]

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

dégoût

Ex: She felt a wave of disgust wash over her as she discovered the unsanitary conditions of the public restroom.Elle a senti une vague de **dégoût** la submerger en découvrant les conditions insalubres des toilettes publiques.

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to dislike

[verbe]

to not like a person or thing

ne pas aimer

Ex: We strongly dislike rude people ; they 're disrespectful .Nous n'aimons pas du tout les gens impolis; ils sont irrespectueux.

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dislike

[nom]

the feeling of not liking something or someone

aversion

Ex: There is a growing dislike for pollution in the community .Il y a une **aversion** croissante pour la pollution dans la communauté.

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enamored

[Adjectif]

having a strong liking or admiration for something

passionné

Ex: The design of her new home caused her to feel enamored with every detail .La conception de sa nouvelle maison l'a rendue **enamourée** de chaque détail.

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enemy

[nom]

someone who is against a person, or hates them

ennemi, ennemie

Ex: He treated anyone who disagreed with him as an enemy.Il traitait quiconque n'était pas d'accord avec lui comme un **ennemi**.

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faddiness

[nom]

the fact of having or showing unreasonable tendency or preference toward some things and not others, particularly food

passion

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faddy

[Adjectif]

having or showing an unreasonable tendency to like some things and not others, particularly food

maniaque

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to favor

[verbe]

to prefer someone or something to an alternative

préférer

Ex: We favor a collaborative approach to problem-solving in our team .Nous **préférons** une approche collaborative pour résoudre les problèmes dans notre équipe.

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favored

[Adjectif]

having characteristics or features that makes something or someone preferable

préféré, favori, privilégié

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finicky

[Adjectif]

(of a person) overly particular about small details, making one challenging to please

difficile, faire la fine bouche, minutieux

Ex: Her finicky taste in fashion meant she spent hours searching for the perfect outfit .Son goût **pointilleux** pour la mode signifiait qu'elle passait des heures à chercher la tenue parfaite.

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for one's liking

[Phrase]

in a way that is based on one's tastes or wishes

à son goût

Ex: The music was far too for my liking.

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frenemy

[nom]

a person who pretends to be a friend when in reality is one's rival or enemy

faux ami, ami-ennemi

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give me something any day

[Phrase]

used to express one's preference to something or someone over other things

préférer

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to go for

[verbe]

to choose something among other things

choisir, apprécier, aimer

Ex: I 'll go for the salmon from the menu ; it 's my favorite dish .

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to go off

[verbe]

to experience a loss of interest or liking towards someone or something

ne plus (du tout) apprécier

Ex: I went off sushi after I got food poisoning from a bad experience at a restaurant .Je suis **passé de mode** le sushi après avoir eu une intoxication alimentaire due à une mauvaise expérience dans un restaurant.

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to grow on

[verbe]

to gradually like someone or something more and more

plaire

Ex: As you explore more , the subject will likely grow on you .Alors que vous explorez davantage, le sujet **prendra probablement de l'importance** pour vous.

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grudge

[nom]

a deep feeling of anger and dislike toward someone because of what they did in the past

rancune

Ex: She tried to forgive , but the grudge from the betrayal lingered .Elle a essayé de pardonner, mais la **rancune** de la trahison persistait.

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to hate

[verbe]

to really not like something or someone

détester

Ex: They hate waiting in long lines at the grocery store .

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hate

[nom]

strong dislike for someone or something

haine, aversion

Ex: The siblings ' constant bickering stemmed from their mutual hate for sharing their toys .Les querelles constantes des frères et sœurs découlaient de leur **haine** mutuelle de partager leurs jouets.

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to hate the sight of somebody or something

[Phrase]

to be unable to tolerate someone or something because of one's hatred or hostility toward them

avoir horreur de

Ex: I could never be a doctor or nurse — I hate the sight of blood.

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to have a lot of time for

[Phrase]

to be really interested in someone or something