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1 impressive
impressive [ɪmˈpresɪv]* * *[ɪm'presɪv]adjective [achievement, display, result] impressionnant; [building, sight] imposant -
2 impressive
impressive adj [achievement, cast, collection, display, result, total] impressionnant ; [building, monument, sight] imposant ; she is very impressive elle en impose. -
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4 impressive
[-siv]adjective ((negative unimpressive) making a great impression on a person's mind, feelings etc: an impressive ceremony.) impressionnant -
5 impressive
adj.impressionnant; imposant; spectaculaire; qui force le respectEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > impressive
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6 awesome
awesome [ˈɔ:səm]* * *['ɔːsəm]1) ( impressive) redoutable2) (colloq) ( stunningly good) extra (colloq), genial (colloq) -
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grand [grænd]1. adjectiveb. ( = ambitious) [scheme, design] ambitieux2. noun3. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Dans le système judiciaire américain, le grand jury est le jury d'accusation, qui décide si une personne devra comparaître devant le jury de jugement (« trial jury » ou « petit jury »), qui statuera sur son éventuelle culpabilité.Composé de 12 à 23 personnes, le grand jury se réunit à huis clos ; il a le droit de citer des témoins à comparaître.* * *[grænd] 1.noun GB mille livres fpl sterling; US mille dollars mpl2.1) ( impressive) [building, ceremony] grandiose; [park] magnifiqueon the grand scale — ( expensively) sur un grand pied
2) ( self-important)3) (colloq) ( fine)‘is everything all right?’ - ‘it's grand thanks’ — ‘tout va bien?’ - ‘très bien merci’
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8 awe
awe [ɔ:]* * *[ɔː] 1.noun crainte f mêlée d'admiration; ( less fearful) respect m2.to watch/listen in awe — regarder/écouter impressionné
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9 equally
equally [ˈi:kwəlɪ]a. ( = evenly) [divide, share] en parts égalesb. ( = in the same way) de la même manièrec. ( = just as) [important, impressive, true, difficult] tout aussi ; [clear] également• to be equally successful [person] réussir aussi bien ; [artist, exhibition] avoir autant de succès* * *['iːkwəlɪ]adverb [divide, share] en parts égalesequally difficult/pretty — tout aussi difficile/joli
equally, we might say that... — de même, on pourrait dire que...
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10 paper
paper [ˈpeɪpər]1. nouna. papier m• he was asked to put his suggestions down on paper on lui a demandé de mettre ses suggestions par écrit• the project is impressive on paper sur le papier, le projet est impressionnantb. ( = newspaper) journal md. ( = scholarly work) (printed) article m ; (spoken) conférence f ; (in seminar by student) exposé m2. plural noun• show me your papers vos papiers, s'il vous plaît[+ room, walls] tapisser4. adjectiveen papier ; [plate] en carton5. compounds[+ differences, disagreements] passer sur* * *['peɪpə(r)] 1.1) ( substance) ( for writing etc) papier mto get ou put something down on paper — mettre quelque chose par écrit
it's a good idea on paper — fig c'est une bonne idée en théorie
2) (also wallpaper) papier m peint3) ( newspaper) journal m4) ( scholarly article) article m (on sur); ( lecture) communication f (on sur); ( report) exposé m (on sur)5) ( examination) épreuve f (on de)6) Finance effet f de commerce7) ( government publication) livre m2.papers plural noun Administration papiers mpl3.noun modifier1) lit [ bag, hat, handkerchief, napkin] en papier; [ plate, cup] en carton; [ industry] du papier; [ manufacture] de papier4.transitive verb (also wallpaper) tapisser [room, wall]5.•• -
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show [∫əʊ](verb: preterite showed, past participle shown or showed)1. noun• he's holding his first London show [artist, sculptor] il expose à Londres pour la première foisc. ( = display) démonstration fa. ( = display) montrer ; ( = exhibit) [+ goods for sale, picture, dog] exposer ; [+ film, slides] projeter• I ought to show my face at Paul's party il faudrait que je fasse acte de présence à la soirée de Paulb. ( = indicate) [dial, clock] indiquer• to show a loss/profit indiquer une perte/un bénéfice• the figures show a rise over last year's sales les chiffres font apparaître une augmentation des ventes par rapport à l'année dernièrec. ( = reveal) montrer• it all goes to show that... tout cela montre bien que...• I'll show him! (inf) il va voir !d. ( = conduct) to show sb into the room faire entrer qn dans la pièce4. compounds• she's in show business elle est dans le show-business ► show flat noun (British) appartement m témoin► show off[+ one's wealth, knowledge] faire étalage de• he wanted to show off his new car il voulait faire admirer sa nouvelle voiture► show out separable transitive verb raccompagner (jusqu'à la porte)► show upa. [+ visitor] faire monterb. [+ fraud, impostor] démasquer ; [+ flaw, defect] faire ressortirc. ( = embarrass) faire honte à (en public)* * *[ʃəʊ] 1.1) ( as entertainment) Theatre, gen spectacle m; ( particular performance) représentation f; Cinema séance f; Radio, Television émission f; ( of slides) projection fon with the show! — ( introduction) place au spectacle!
3) ( of feelings) semblant m; ( of strength) démonstration f; ( of wealth) étalage mto make ou put on a (great) show of doing — s'évertuer pour la galerie à faire
to be all for ou just for show — être de l'esbroufe (colloq)
4) ( performance)5) (colloq) (business, undertaking) affaire f2.1) ( present for viewing) montrer [person, object, photo] (to à); présenter [ticket, fashion collection] (to à); [TV channel, cinema] passer [film]2) ( display competitively) présenter [animal]; exposer [flower, vegetables]3) ( reveal) montrer [feeling, principle, fact]; [garment] laisser voir [underclothes, dirt]; [patient] présenter [symptoms]4) ( indicate) montrer [object, trend, loss, difficulty]; indiquer [time, direction, area]5) ( demonstrate) [reply] témoigner de [wit, intelligence]; [gesture, gift] témoigner de [respect, gratitude]to show favouritism towards somebody —
6) ( prove) démontrer [truth, guilt]to show that — [document] prouver que; [findings] démontrer que; [expression] montrer que
7) ( conduct)to show somebody to their seat — [host, usher] placer quelqu'un
8) (colloq) ( teach a lesson to)3.I'll show him! — ( as revenge) je vais lui apprendre! (colloq); ( when challenged) je lui ferai voir! (colloq)
1) ( be noticeable) [stain, label] se voir; [emotion] gen se voir; ( in eyes) se lire2) ( be exhibited) [artist] exposer; [film] passer•Phrasal Verbs:- show in- show off- show out- show up••show a leg! — (colloq) debout!
to show one's face — (colloq) montrer son nez (colloq)
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12 stunning
stunning [ˈstʌnɪŋ]b. ( = overwhelming) stupéfiant* * *['stʌnɪŋ]1) ( beautiful) sensationnel/-elle2) ( amazing) stupéfiant3) [blow] étourdissant -
13 weigh
weigh [weɪ]• to weigh o.s. se peser• how much do you weigh? combien est-ce que vous pesez ?• the advantages must be weighed against the possible risks il faut mettre en balance les avantages et les risques éventuels[object, responsibilities] the fear of cancer weighs on her or on her mind all the time la peur du cancer la tourmente constamment3. compounds• to be weighed down by or with responsibilities être accablé de responsabilités[boxer, jockey] se faire peser• the hippopotamus weighs in at an impressive 1.5 tonnes (inf) l'hippopotame fait le poids imposant de 1,5 tonnes( = consider) examiner ; ( = compare) mettre en balance• to weigh up A against B mettre en balance A et B ; (British) ( = assess) [+ person, the opposition] jauger* * *[weɪ] 1.transitive verb1) lit peser2) fig gen évaluer; peser [consequences, risk, words]3) Nautical2.1) ( have influence)2) ( be a burden)3.Phrasal Verbs:- weigh in- weigh up -
14 array
[ə'rei] 1.1) (things, people etc arranged in some order: an impressive array of fabrics.) collection2) (clothes: in fine array.) atours2. verb1) (to put (things, people etc) in some order for show etc: goods arrayed on the counter.) disposer, étaler2) (to dress (oneself) eg in fine clothes.) se parer -
15 commanding
1) (impressive: He has a commanding appearance.) imposant2) (with a wide view: The house had a commanding position on the hill.) dominant -
16 dazzling
1) (extremely bright: a dazzling light.) aveuglant2) (colourful; impressive: a dazzling display of wit.) éblouissant -
17 declaim
[di'kleim](to make (a speech) in an impressive and dramatic manner: She declaimed against immorality.) déclamer -
18 entrance
I ['entrəns] noun1) (a place of entering, eg an opening, a door etc: the entrance to the tunnel; The church has an impressive entrance.) entrée2) ((an) act of entering: Hamlet now makes his second entrance.) entrée3) (the right to enter: He has applied for entrance to university; ( also adjective) an entrance exam.) (d')admission•- entrantII verb(to fill with great delight: The audience were entranced by her singing.) transporter -
19 feat
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20 flourish
1. verb1) (to be healthy; to grow well; to thrive: My plants are flourishing.) être florissant2) (to be successful or active: His business is flourishing.) prospérer3) (to hold or wave something as a show, threat etc: He flourished his sword.) brandir2. noun1) (an ornamental stroke of the pen in writing: His writing was full of flourishes.) fioriture2) (an impressive, sweeping movement (with the hand or something held in it): He bowed and made a flourish with his hat.) grand geste3) (an ornamental passage of music: There was a flourish on the trumpets.) fanfare•
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