Décision, Suggestion et Obligation - Aimer et Détester 2

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à l'affection et au dédain tels que "partial", "misogyne" et "enthousiaste".

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inclined

[Adjectif]

having a tendency to do something

enclin à, susceptible

Ex: He is inclined to procrastinate when faced with difficult tasks .Il est **enclin** à procrastiner face à des tâches difficiles.

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keen

[Adjectif]

having a strong enthusiasm, desire, or excitement for something or someone

passionné

Ex: He has a keen passion for playing the guitar .Il a une **passion ardente** pour jouer de la guitare.

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to lean towards

[verbe]

to favor something, especially an opinion

pencher pour

Ex: The upcoming election is expected to lean heavily toward the incumbent party.

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to like

[verbe]

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

aimer, aimer bien, apprécier

Ex: What kind of music do you like?Quel genre de musique **aimez**-vous ?

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[nom]

a set of things one enjoys or has a tendency for

préférences

Ex: The survey asked participants to list their likes and dislikes .Le sondage a demandé aux participants de lister leurs **goûts** et leurs aversions.

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to love

[verbe]

to like something or enjoy doing it a lot

adorer, aimer

Ex: She loves the sound of the ocean waves crashing against the shore .Elle **aime** le son des vagues de l'océan qui s'écrasent contre le rivage.

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mad

[Adjectif]

very fond of someone or something

fou

Ex: She 's mad on reading mystery novels and always has one with her .Elle est **folle** de lecture de romans policiers et en a toujours un avec elle.

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misogynist

[nom]

someone who despises women or assumes men are much better

misogyne

Ex: Jane stopped dating him when she realized his misogynist tendencies.Jane a arrêté de sortir avec lui quand elle a réalisé ses tendances **misogynes**.

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misogynistic

[Adjectif]

detesting women or having a low opinion of them

misogyne

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overfond

[Adjectif]

deeply obsessed with someone or something

pas très fan de, pas fana de

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partial

[Adjectif]

liking someone or something, or having an interest in them

avoir un faible pour, friand

Ex: He showed he was partial to vintage cars by collecting them .Il a montré qu'il était **partial** envers les voitures anciennes en les collectionnant.

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partiality

[nom]

a specific fondness for someone or something

penchant, préférence marquée

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passion

[nom]

an excessive aspiration or desire for someone or something

passion

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penchant

[nom]

a strong tendency to do something or a fondness for something

penchant

Ex: He has a penchant for wearing bright colors .Il a un **penchant** pour porter des couleurs vives.

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pet peeve

[nom]

something that annoys or bothers someone on a personal levelsomething that annoys or bothers someone on a personal level

bête noire

Ex: A pet peeve of mine is drivers who do n’t use turn signals .Un **dada** qui m'énerve est les conducteurs qui n'utilisent pas leurs clignotants.

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picky

[Adjectif]

(of a person) extremely careful with their choices and hard to please

sélectif

Ex: The picky customer returned the product because it did n't meet their exact specifications .Le client **difficile** a retourné le produit parce qu'il ne correspondait pas à ses spécifications exactes.

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to please

[verbe]

to do what one wants or desires, without worrying about the opinions or desires of others

faire ce que l'on veut, se faire plaisir

Ex: Don't worry about what others think; just please yourself when making decisions about your career.Ne vous souciez pas de ce que les autres pensent; contentez-vous simplement lorsque vous prenez des décisions concernant votre carrière.

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potty

[Adjectif]

deeply fascinated by someone, particularly in a foolish or unreasonable way

dingue, taré, cinglé

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to prefer

[verbe]

to want or choose one person or thing instead of another because of liking them more

préférer

Ex: They prefer to walk to work instead of taking public transportation because they enjoy the exercise .Ils **préfèrent** marcher jusqu'au travail plutôt que de prendre les transports en commun parce qu'ils aiment l'exercice.

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preferable

[Adjectif]

more desirable or favored compared to other options

préférable

Ex: Many people find online shopping preferable to visiting physical stores due to convenience .

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preferably

[Adverbe]

in a way that shows a liking or a priority for something over others

de préférence

Ex: In the meeting , the team members discussed potential solutions , preferably focusing on those that require minimal resources .Lors de la réunion, les membres de l'équipe ont discuté des solutions potentielles, **de préférence** en se concentrant sur celles qui nécessitent un minimum de ressources.

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preference

[nom]

a strong liking for one option or choice over another based on personal taste, favor, etc.

préférence

Ex: The candidate 's policy proposals align closely with the preferences of young voters .Les propositions politiques du candidat correspondent étroitement aux **préférences** des jeunes électeurs.

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to put off

[verbe]

to cause a person to dislike someone or something

décourager

Ex: They were put off by the high prices and decided to shop elsewhere.Ils ont été **découragés** par les prix élevés et ont décidé de faire leurs achats ailleurs.

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repugnance

[nom]

an extreme aversion or hostility that one has to someone or something

répugnance

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repulsion

[nom]

intense hatred or disgust

répulsion, dégoût

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resistance

[nom]

the act of refusing to accept or obey something such as a plan, law, or change

résistance

Ex: The artist faced resistance from critics who did not appreciate her unconventional style .L'artiste a fait face à une **résistance** de la part des critiques qui n'appréciaient pas son style non conventionnel.

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to stir up

[verbe]

to cause strong feelings, often unpleasant ones

semer la zizanie, foutre le bordel

Ex: The artist 's expressive painting had the ability to stir up a range of emotions in anyone who observed it .La peinture expressive de l'artiste avait la capacité de **susciter** une gamme d'émotions chez quiconque l'observait.

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to take a fancy to somebody or something

[Phrase]

to grow to like someone or something, often without any specific reason

se prendre d'affection pour, avoir le béguin pour

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to take against

[verbe]

to start to dislike someone or something

détéster

Ex: She began to take against the new manager after he criticized her work .Elle a commencé à **prendre en grippe** le nouveau manager après qu'il ait critiqué son travail.

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to take a shine to somebody or something

[Phrase]

to start having feelings of attachment or fascination toward someone or something

craquer sur

Ex: takes a shine to the new restaurant in town and becomes a regular customer , trying out various dishes from their menu .

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to take to

[verbe]

to start to like someone or something

se prendre d'affection pour

Ex: The community took to the charity event , showing overwhelming support .La communauté a **pris goût à** l'événement caritatif, montrant un soutien écrasant.

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to warm to

[verbe]

to start to like something

commencer à aimer

Ex: The skepticism faded as customers warmed to the concept of online shopping .

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would

[verbe]

used to express a tendency or desire