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stressful

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stressant(e)

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précédent (adj/nm)

プレセドン

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Previous

Le saut de l’athlète était au-delà du précédent record du monde.

The athlete’s jump was in excess of the previous world record.

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timide

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Shy

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néfaste

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harmful (ネファスﾄ)

On sait que le plomb est une matière extrêmement néfaste pour l’écologie.

We know that lead is extremely harmful from an ecological standpoint.

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incontournable

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Must-have, must-see, unavoidable
(インコントゥルナーブル)

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contre-productif

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Unproductive, backfired (コントレプロダクティフ)

Sa tentative de motiver l’équipe par la peur a eu un effet contre-productif.

His attempt to motivate the team through fear resulted in a backfire effect.

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réfléchi

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Thoughtful (レフレシｨ)

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Prudent

プルードﾝ

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Careful, cautious

Au pire, cette expérience m’a appris à être plus prudent.

If nothing else, this experience has taught me to be more cautious.

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gratifiant

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Rewarding

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injurieux

アンジュリユ

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Abusive, offensive

Vous pourriez être redirigées vers dangereux pages avec contenu faux ou injurieux.

You could be redirected to unsafe pages with false or offensive content.

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chouette

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Nice

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inéluctable

インエレクダブル

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inevitable

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inestimable

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invaluable, inestimable

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ringard

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old-fashioned

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sûr/sûre

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Sure

Je ne suis pas sûr comment cette décision nous affectera par la suite.

I’m not sure how this decision will affect us down the road.

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instable

アンスタブル

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Unstable

Dans ce climat politique instable, le gouvernement pourrait tomber à tout instant.

In this unstable political climate, the government could fall at any given moment.

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inespéré

イネスペレ

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Unexpected

Un cadeau inespéré pour la marque qui fête ses quarante ans cette année.

An unexpected gift to the brand, which turns forty this year.

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propreté

プロプレテ

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Cleanness

Un accord unanime a été conclu pour maintenir la propreté du parc.

A collective agreement was made to maintain the park’s cleanliness.

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incomparable

アンコンパラブル

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unmatched

Ces qualités en font notamment un ingrédient incomparable pour les soins solaires.

These qualities make it an incomparable ingredient for sun care products.

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commode

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adj) convenient, comfortable

(f) dresser

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envisageable

アンビザジャブル

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Possible

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ancien

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former, old

Il a toujours une dent contre son ancien patron pour l’avoir licencié.

He still holds a grudge against his former boss for firing him.

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primordial

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essential, important

Dans tous ces cas, le traitement de la cause est primordial.

In these cases it’s essential to treat the underlying cause.

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inutile

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Unnecessary, unusual

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dépaysé デペイゼ
**disoriented, out of place** Partagé entre deux cultures, il se sentait à la fois connecté et dépaysé. Straddling between two cultures, he felt both connected and out of place.
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imperceptible
Invisible, unnoticeable
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démontable
**Removable** Le module comprend une rampe d'appel entièrement démontable et rapidement déplaçable. The structure includes a take-off ramp fully removable and quickly movable.
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lointain
Distant
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réaliste adj
Realistic
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désinvolte adj
**Casual / dismissive / nonchalant** Sa prise désinvolte du téléphone l'a mené à un message inattendu. His casual grab of the phone led to an unexpected message.
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facultatif adj
**Optional / voluntary** Paramètre facultatif spécifiant un mot de passe associé au fichier d'identité. An optional parameter that specifies a password for the identity file.
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bénin Adj
Minor / Not serious
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réparateur
Restorative / healing
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piquant
Sharp / witty
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banal adj
**Ordinary / common** À première vue, les métiers sont apparus banal, même inutile. At first glance, the trades appeared banal, even pointless.
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douloureux Adj
**Painful** Pour guérir, il faut apprendre à dépasser les souvenirs douloureux. To heal, you need to learn how to get over painful memories.
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moyen / moyenne adj
average
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fidèle à
**faithful to / staying true to** En temps de crise, il faut être fidèle à soi-même et suivre son instinct. In times of crisis, one must be true to oneself and follow instincts.
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confirmé adj
Experienced / confirmed
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sacro-saint adj
Scared / untouchable
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insupportable adj
**Unbearable** Le mépris de ses collègues rendait l'environnement de travail insupportable. The cold treatment from her colleagues made the workplace unbearable.
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surpeuplé adj
Overcrowded
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éclatant adj
Striking / radiant
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pertinent adj
Relevant / appropriate
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tout autre adj
**Completely different** À mon avis, les données montrent que la réalité est tout autre. In my view, the evidence tells a completely different story.
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délicat adj
Delicate, difficult, awkward, challenging
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sourd adj
Deaf /muted
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éphémère adj
**Temporary, short-lived** Les régimes amaigrissants sont souvent une lubie éphémère chez les passionnés de santé. Slimming diets can often be a short-lived fad among health enthusiasts.
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autodidacte adj
Self-educated / self-taught
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cocasse adj
Funny , comical
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insolite adj
Unusual
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sale adj
Dirty / bad
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perpétuelle adj
Constant
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clandestine adj
Illegal/ unauthorized
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haletant
Panting / gasping / breathtaking
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véritable adj
Real / true / genuine / meaningful
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inévitable adj
Inevitable/ unavoidable
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propice
Favourable/ suitable
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fastidieux adj
Tedious/ time-consuming
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inaperçu adj
**Unnoticed / unseen** Son sourire nerveux n'est pas passé inaperçu auprès de son entourage. His nervous grin didn't go unnoticed by those around him.
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souhaitable adj
Desirable / advisable / preferable
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inexorable adj
Inevitable
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encombrant adj
Burdensome / pushy
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sincère adj
Sincere
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gourmand Adj
Greedy
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naturel / naturelle adj
Natural
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en présentiel adj / adv
In person
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fâché adj
Angry / mad / upset
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important adj
Important / large
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