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A2 · Describing things (1)

A2 · Décrire les choses (1)

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condition(noun)
/kənˈdɪʃn/
état
the state that something is in
Except for some minor repairs, the building is in very good condition
À l'exception de quelques petites réparations, le bâtiment est en très bon état.
There are certain conditions that are unique to leasing a property
Synonymesstateshapesituationstatuscircumstanceform
Antonymesdeteriorationdamagedefect
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exact(adjective)
/ɪɡˈzækt/
exact, précis
correct in every detail
We will need an exact head count by noon tomorrow
Il nous faudra un nombre exact de participants d'ici demain midi.
The exact measurements of the room are unknown, but we can guess
Synonymespreciseaccuratecorrectdefinitivespecific
Antonymesinaccurateapproximateimprecisevagueloose
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available(adjective)
/əˈveɪləbl/
disponible
that you can get, buy or find
I checked the list of available compact discs before ordering
J'ai vérifié la liste des disques compacts disponibles avant de commander.
In order to understand all the words to the opera, Sue Lin kept an Italian dictionary available at all times
Synonymesaccessibleobtainablereadyhandyat handprepared
Antonymesunavailableinaccessibleunobtainablescarcelimited
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dry(adjective)
/draɪ/
sec
not wet or sticky; without water or moisture
It's cold and dry.
Il fait froid et sec.
It was high summer and the rivers were dry (= had no water in them).
Synonymesaridparcheddesiccateddehydratedwaterless
Antonymeswetdampmoisthumidsoaked
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comfortable(adjective)
/ˈkʌmftəbl/
confortable
making you feel physically relaxed; pleasant to wear, sit on, etc.
A sofa is more comfortable than a chair.
Un canapé est plus confortable qu'une chaise.
It's such a comfortable bed.
Synonymescozypleasantrelaxingagreeableeasysatisfyingrestful
Antonymesuncomfortableawkwarddifficultpainfuldistressingirritating
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exactly(adverb)
/ɪɡˈzæktli/
exactement
used to emphasize that something is correct in every way or in every detail
It's exactly nine o'clock.
Il est exactement neuf heures.
It was a warm day, if not exactly hot.
Synonymespreciselyaccuratelycorrectlydefinitelyabsolutelyliterally
Antonymesapproximatelyroughlyinaccuratelyimpreciselyvaguelyloosely
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easily(adverb)
/ˈiːzəli/
facilement
without problems or difficulty
The museum is easily accessible by car.
Le musée est facilement accessible en voiture.
I can easily finish it tonight.
Synonymeseffortlesslysimplyreadilysmoothlycomfortably
Antonymesdifficultlyhardlylaboriouslyarduouslywith difficulty
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alone(adjective)
/əˈləʊn/
seul
without any other people
Finally the two of us were alone together.
Enfin, nous étions seuls tous les deux.
He lives alone.
Synonymesisolatedsolitarylonelyunaccompaniedby oneself
Antonymestogetheraccompaniedwith othersin companysurrounded
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closed(adjective)
/kləʊzd/
fermé
shut
Keep the door closed.
Garde la porte fermée.
Add the finely chopped onions.
Synonymesshutsealedfastenedsecuredconcludedendedfinished
Antonymesopenunsealedajarunfastened
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clearly(adverb)
/ˈklɪrli/
clairement, distinctement
in a way that is easy to see or hear
Please speak clearly after the tone.
Veuillez parler clairement après le bip sonore.
It's difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror.
Synonymesdistinctlyplainlyunambiguouslyexplicitlyobviouslylucidly
Antonymesvaguelyobscurelyambiguouslyunclearlyfuzzily
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connected(adjective)
/kəˈnektɪd/
lié, relié
(of two or more things or people) having a link between them
The two issues are closely connected.
Les deux questions sont étroitement liées.
market prices and other connected matters
Synonymeslinkedrelatedassociatedjoinedcoupledtiedinterrelatedunified
Antonymesdisconnectedunrelatedseparateisolateddetachedindependent
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based(adjective)
/beɪst/
basé, fondé
if one thing is based on another, it uses it or is developed from it
The movie is based on a real-life incident.
Le film est basé sur un fait réel.
The report is based on figures from six different European cities.
Synonymesfoundedgroundedpredicatedestablishedhinged
Antonymesunfoundedbaselessunsupported
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badly(adverb)
/ˈbædli/
mal, mal fait
without skill or care
He played badly in the match and his team lost.
Il a mal joué pendant le match et son équipe a perdu.
Synonymespoorlyterriblyawfullyseverelywickedlywrongly
Antonymeswellnicelykindlyrightlycorrectly
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bright(adjective)
/braɪt/
lumineux, brillant
full of light; shining strongly
A bright star was shining in the East.
Une étoile brillante luisait à l'est.
Her eyes were bright with tears.
Synonymesshiningradiantluminousgleamingvividintelligentcleversmart
Antonymesdarkdimdullgloomystupidunintelligent
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clear(adjective)
/klɪr/
clair
easy to understand and not confusing
The teacher gave us clear instructions for the homework.
Le professeur nous a donné des consignes claires pour les devoirs.
Synonymescleanremoveemptytidyunclutter
Antonymesclutterobstructfillblock
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danger(noun)
/ˈdeɪndʒər/
danger
the possibility of something happening that will injure, harm or kill somebody, or damage or destroy something
Is there any danger here?
Est-ce qu'il y a un danger ici ?
Synonymeshazardperilriskthreatjeopardy
Antonymessafetysecurityprotectioncertainty
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blank(adjective)
/blæŋk/
vierge, blanc
empty, with nothing written, printed or recorded on it
The form was blank, so I couldn't fill it out.
Le formulaire était vierge, je n'ai donc pas pu le remplir.
Synonymesemptyvoidunfilledunwrittenbareclear
Antonymesfilledcompletewrittenoccupiedfull
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brilliant(adjective)
/ˈbrɪliənt/
brillant, génial
extremely clever or impressive
She's a brilliant scientist.
C'est une scientifique brillante.
Synonymesintelligentbrightcleveroutstandingsplendidshining
Antonymesdullstupidordinaryunremarkable
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differently(adverb)
/ˈdɪfrəntli/
différemment
in a different way from somebody/something
They approached the problem differently.
Ils ont abordé le problème différemment.
Synonymesvariouslydistinctlyuniquelydissimilarly
Antonymessimilarlyidenticallyuniformly
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able(adjective)
/ˈeɪbl/
capable
to have the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do something
She is able to speak three languages.
Elle est capable de parler trois langues.
Synonymescapablecompetentqualifiedproficient
Antonymesunableincapableincompetent
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carefully(adverb)
/ˈkerfəli/
soigneusement, avec précaution
with a lot of attention or thought, so that you avoid hurting yourself, damaging something or doing something wrong
She carefully placed the vase on the table.
Elle a posé le vase sur la table avec précaution.
Synonymescautiouslyattentivelymeticulouslyprudently
Antonymescarelesslyrecklesslynegligently
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correctly(adverb)
/kəˈrektli/
correctement, juste
in a way that is accurate or true, without any mistakes
He answered the question correctly.
Il a répondu correctement à la question.
Synonymesaccuratelypreciselyrightlyproperly
Antonymesincorrectlywronglyinaccurately