Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS (général) - Modes de vie

following an unconventional style, typically being involved in arts

bohème

a person who moves from place to place, without a permanent job or place of residence

itinérant

a person who lives life independently and not according to the norms or customs of the society

esprit libre

a person who is associated with a subculture of rejecting social conventions and opposing violence, especially in 1960s

hippie

a member of a community that depending on the season moves from place to place with their livestock

nomade

describing a lifestyle that is simple without being enjoyable or pleasing

austère

(of a community or lifestyle) lacking communication with the outside world

renfermé

not engaging in physical activity or exercise

inactif

the particular way someone lives

la vie

(of a person) having a fondness for outdoor activities and spending time in nature

amateur de plein air

having no home or not belonging to any particular community

sans racines

used by or belonging to only a particular individual, group, institution, etc.

privé

fixed in a desired state or location, often implying a sense of permanence or stability

établi

being fond of living with other people

social

characteristic of or relating to a residential area outside a city or town

suburbain

a type of life that a person or group is living

mode de vie

a particular way of living

existence

a set of values, rules, standards, and principles typical to a person or group

the level of wealth, welfare, comfort, and necessities available to an individual, group, country, etc.

to stop going to school, university, or college before finishing one's studies

abandonner

to conform and adhere to the principles, practices, or guidelines established by someone or something

suivre

to experience a particular kind of life

mener

to follow a more secure and stable lifestyle with a permanent job and home

s'installer

an established way of thinking or doing something among a specific group of people

tradition

the behaviors and customs particular to a society

manners

to do something such as a habit, custom, etc. routinely

pratiquer

in accordance with the established rules, customs, etc.

réglementaire

a cultural feature that is passed from one generation to another based on imitation and not genetic inheritance

mème

a person who follows an unsettled way of life with no permanent job or home

rouleau compresseur

based on or connected with alternative approaches to spirituality, medicine, etc. and refusing to accept the Western standard and mainstream culture

nouvel âge

having all the positive qualities that are considered to be American, such as being healthy or working hard

toute-américaine

to develop gradually and become a particular type of person or thing

devenir

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

coutume

used to advise individuals to adapt to local customs and practices when in an unfamiliar situation or culture