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B1 · Describing things (2)
B1 · Décrire les choses (2)
manifestement, de toute évidence
in a way that is easy to see or understand; clearly
Her tardiness was obviously resented by her coworkers
Son manque de ponctualité était manifestement mal perçu par ses collègues.
SynonymesclearlyevidentlyplainlyundoubtedlycertainlypatentlyunquestionablyAntonymesobscurelyvaguelyquestionablydoubtfullyuncertainlycorrectement, comme il faut
in a way that is correct and/or appropriate
How much money do we need to do the job properly?
Combien d'argent nous faut-il pour faire ce travail correctement ?
The television isn't working properly.
SynonymescorrectlyappropriatelysuitablyrightlyaccuratelyfittinglywellAntonymesimproperlyincorrectlyinappropriatelypoorlywronglynaturellement, bien sûr, évidemment
in a way that you would expect
Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong.
Naturellement, je m'énerve quand les choses tournent mal.
After a while, we naturally started talking about the children.
Synonymesobviouslyof coursecertainlysurelyinherentlyspontaneouslynormallyunsuprisinglyAntonymesunnaturallyartificiallyforcedlycontrivedaffectedlyrare
not done, seen, happening, etc. very often
It's very rare to find these birds in England in winter.
Il est très rare de trouver ces oiseaux en Angleterre en hiver.
This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments.
SynonymesuncommonscarceinfrequentexceptionaluniqueunusualAntonymescommonfrequentusualordinarytypicalagréable, plaisant
fun, attractive, or giving pleasure
a pleasant environment to work in
un environnement de travail agréable
a pleasant climate/evening/place
SynonymesagreeableenjoyabledelightfulamiablenicecharminggratifyingAntonymesunpleasantdisagreeableawfulhorriblenastyoffensiverelatif
considered and judged by being compared with something else
After the busy city, the village was a place of relative calm.
Après la ville animée, le village était un lieu de calme relatif.
Synonymesrelationfamily memberkinkinsmankinswomanconnectionAntonymesstrangerunrelatedoutsiderprincipalement, surtout
more than anything else; also used to talk about the most important reason for something
They eat mainly fruit and nuts.
Ils mangent principalement des fruits et des noix.
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival.
SynonymesprimarilymostlychieflylargelygenerallyAntonymessecondarilypartiallyincidentallyslightlymarginallyparfaitement, tout à fait
completely
It's perfectly good as it is (= it doesn't need changing).
C'est tout à fait bien comme ça.
To be perfectly honest, I didn't want to go anyway.
SynonymescompletelyabsolutelyentirelyfullytotallyflawlesslyAntonymesimperfectlypartiallyslightlysomewhatprêt, préparé
ready and able to deal with something
When they set out they were well prepared.
À leur départ, ils étaient bien préparés.
We'll be better prepared next time.
SynonymesreadyequippedorganizedarrangedfittedqualifiedAntonymesunpreparedunreadyill-equippedunorganizednegligentprivé, particulier
belonging to or for the use of a particular person or group; not for public use
The hotel has 110 bedrooms, all with private bathrooms.
L'hôtel compte 110 chambres, toutes avec salle de bains privée.
The villa has its own private beach.
SynonymespersonalsecretconfidentialexclusiveisolatedAntonymespublicsharedopencommonpratique, concret
connected with real situations rather than with ideas or theories
practical problems
des problèmes pratiques
From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live.
SynonymesrealisticsensiblepragmaticfeasibleworkablefunctionalappliedutilitarianAntonymesimpracticaltheoreticalidealisticunrealisticuselessunworkableapproprié, convenable, vrai
right, appropriate or correct; according to the rules
We should have had a proper discussion before voting.
Nous aurions dû avoir une vraie discussion avant de voter.
Nothing is in its proper place.
SynonymescorrectsuitableappropriatefittingrightdecentrespectableformalAntonymesimproperunsuitableinappropriateindecentwrongincorrectprincipal, de premier plan
most important or most successful
He played a leading part in the negotiations.
Il a joué un rôle de premier plan dans les négociations.
leading experts
SynonymeschiefprincipalforemostdominantprimarymajorguidinginfluentialAntonymesfollowingminorsecondarysubordinatetrailingindirect
happening not as the main aim, cause or result of a particular action, but in addition to it
The building collapsed as an indirect result of the heavy rain.
Le bâtiment s'est effondré, conséquence indirecte des fortes pluies.
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state.
SynonymesroundaboutsecondaryimplicitcircumstantialobliqueAntonymesdirectstraightforwardexplicitimmediateparticulièrement, surtout
especially; more than usual or more than others
I enjoyed the play, particularly the second half.
J'ai aimé la pièce, particulièrement la seconde moitié.
particularly good/important/useful
Synonymesespeciallyspecificallynotablyin particularprimarilymainlyAntonymesgenerallyusuallytypicallycommonlyordinarilyin generalnécessairement, forcément
used to say that something cannot be avoided
Learning a new language necessarily takes a lot of time and effort.
Apprendre une nouvelle langue demande nécessairement beaucoup de temps et d'efforts.
SynonymesinevitablycertainlycompulsorilyrequiredlyassuredlyAntonymesunnecessarilyoptionallypossiblyavoidably
