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B2 · Describing things (1)
B2 · Décrire les choses (1)
caractéristique, particularité
a typical feature or quality that something/somebody has
One characteristic of the store is that it is slow in mailing refund checks.
L'une des caractéristiques du magasin est sa lenteur à envoyer les chèques de remboursement.
The cooking pot has features characteristic of the brand, such as \"heat-resistant\" handles
SynonymestraitfeatureattributequalitypropertymarkaspectAntonymesdefectflawimperfectionabsencecrucial, décisif
extremely important, because it will affect other things
Inventory is a crucial process and must be taken seriously by all staff
L'inventaire est un processus crucial et doit être pris au sérieux par tout le personnel.
Knowing how many products we have in stock is crucial to our shipping procedures
SynonymesvitalessentialcriticalpivotalsignificantimportantAntonymesunimportantinsignificanttrivialminornegligibleassocié, lié
if one thing is associated with another, the two things are connected because they happen together or one thing causes the other
Salaries and associated costs have risen substantially.
Les salaires et les coûts associés ont considérablement augmenté.
the risks associated with taking drugs
SynonymesrelatedconnectedlinkedaffiliatedtiedcoupledAntonymesunrelateddisconnectedseparateindependentunconnectedacceptable, convenable
good enough or of a standard that is allowed or agreed to
For this course an acceptable passing grade is at least a B.
Pour ce cours, une note de passage acceptable est au moins un B.
SynonymespermissiblesatisfactorysuitableadequatetolerablereasonableAntonymesunacceptableunsatisfactoryinadequateunsuitableintolerableobjectionableclassique
accepted or deserving to be accepted as one of the best or most important of its kind
It is a classic film that every generation in my family has loved.
C'est un film classique que chaque génération de ma famille a aimé.
SynonymestraditionaltimelessarchetypalmodelcanonicaldefinitiveAntonymesmoderncontemporarynovelunconventionalordinarycapable
having the ability or qualities necessary for doing something
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you.
Je suis parfaitement capable de le faire moi-même, merci.
He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble.
SynonymesablequalifiedcompetentproficientskilledadeptAntonymesincapableincompetentunableineptunskilledartificiel
made or produced to copy something natural; not real
Sputnik is the first artificial satellite.
Spoutnik est le premier satellite artificiel.
artificial lighting/light
Synonymessyntheticman-madefabricatedmanufacturedunnaturalsimulatedAntonymesnaturalgenuinerealauthenticoriginalapproprié, adapté, convenable
suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances
The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children.
Le livre était écrit dans un style adapté à l'âge des enfants.
an appropriate response/measure/method
SynonymessuitablefittingproperrelevantapplicableaptAntonymesinappropriateunsuitableimproperirrelevantunfittingabsolu, total
total and complete
absolute confidence/trust/silence/truth
une confiance absolue/un silence absolu/une vérité absolue
‘You're wrong,’ she said with absolute certainty.
SynonymescompletetotalutterunqualifiedunconditionaldefinitiveperfectAntonymesrelativepartiallimitedconditionalqualifieddéroutant, confus
difficult to understand; not clear
The instructions on the box are very confusing.
Les instructions sur la boîte sont très confuses.
a very confusing experience
SynonymesperplexingbafflingpuzzlingbewilderingambiguousobscureunclearAntonymesclearstraightforwardunderstandableobviouslucidunambiguousréel, véritable
used to emphasize something that is real or exists in fact
The actual cost was higher than we expected.
Le coût réel était plus élevé que ce que nous attendions.
What were his actual words?
SynonymesrealgenuinetruefactualauthenticveritableAntonymestheoreticalhypotheticalimaginaryfictionalunrealexact, précis
correct and true in every detail
The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels.
La police essaie d'obtenir une image plus précise du niveau de la criminalité.
accurate information/data
SynonymescorrectpreciseexacttruefactualreliablevalidAntonymesinaccurateincorrectfalseimpreciseerroneouscompliqué, complexe
made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand
The story is extremely complicated
L'histoire est extrêmement compliquée.
SynonymescomplexintricateinvolvedknottysophisticateddauntingAntonymessimpleeasystraightforwarduncomplicatedcohérent, constant
always behaving in the same way, or having the same opinions, standards, etc.
The university has a consistent approach to addressing sexual violence on campuses.
L'université a une approche cohérente pour lutter contre les violences sexuelles sur les campus.
SynonymesuniformregularsteadystableconstantunchangingharmoniouscompatibleAntonymesinconsistentvariableirregularerraticunstablechangeablecontradictorycorrect, convenable, décent
of a good enough standard or quality
You can get a decent meal at that café for under ten dollars.
On peut prendre un repas correct dans ce café pour moins de dix dollars.
SynonymesrespectableproperappropriatesuitablemoraluprighthonesthonorableAntonymesindecentimproperinappropriateunsuitableimmoraldishonestdishonorablecorrupt
