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(qualities)

  • 21 de luxe

    (very luxurious or elegant; special (especially with extra qualities not found in an ordinary version of something): a de luxe model of a car.) de luxe

    English-French dictionary > de luxe

  • 22 feminine

    ['feminin]
    1) (of a woman: a feminine voice.) féminin
    2) (with all the essential qualities of a woman: She was a very feminine person.) féminin
    3) (in certain languages, of one of usually two or three genders of nouns etc.) féminin
    •
    - feminism - feminist

    English-French dictionary > feminine

  • 23 grade

    [ɡreid] 1. noun
    1) (one level in a scale of qualities, sizes etc: several grades of sandpaper; a high-grade ore.) qualité
    2) ((American) (the pupils in) a class or year at school: We're in the fifth grade now.) classe
    3) (a mark for, or level in, an examination etc: He always got good grades at school.) note
    4) ((especially American) the slope of a railway etc; gradient.) pente
    2. verb
    1) (to sort into grades: to grade eggs.) classer
    2) (to move through different stages: Red grades into purple as blue is added.) passer graduellement à
    •
    - grader - grade school - make the grade

    English-French dictionary > grade

  • 24 heredity

    [hə'redəti]
    (the passing on of qualities (eg appearance, intelligence) from parents to children.) hérédité

    English-French dictionary > heredity

  • 25 in the nature of

    (having the qualities of: His words were in the nature of a threat.) une sorte de

    English-French dictionary > in the nature of

  • 26 individual

    [indi'vidjuəl] 1. adjective
    1) (single; separate: Put price labels on each individual item.) individuel; séparé
    2) (intended for, used by etc one person etc: Customers in shops should be given individual attention.) particulier
    3) (special to one person etc, showing or having special qualities: Her style of dress is very individual.) personnel
    2. noun
    1) (a single person in contrast to the group to which he belongs: the rights of the individual in society.) individu
    2) (a person: He's an untidy individual.) personne
    •
    - individually

    English-French dictionary > individual

  • 27 individuality

    [-'æ-]
    noun (the qualities that distinguish one person etc from others.) individualité

    English-French dictionary > individuality

  • 28 inherit

    [in'herit]
    1) (to receive (property etc belonging to someone who has died): He inherited the house from his father; She inherited four thousand dollars from her father.) hériter (de)
    2) (to have (qualities) the same as one's parents etc: She inherits her quick temper from her mother.) tenir (qqch. de qqn)
    •

    English-French dictionary > inherit

  • 29 intelligent

    [in'teli‹ənt]
    1) (clever and quick at understanding: an intelligent child; That dog is so intelligent.) intelligent
    2) (showing these qualities: an intelligent question.) intelligent
    •
    - intelligence

    English-French dictionary > intelligent

  • 30 leadership

    1) (the state of being a leader: He took over the leadership of the Labour party two years later.) direction
    2) (the quality of being able to lead others; leadership ability: The post requires a person who combines leadership and energy; She's got leadership potential; Does he have any leadership qualities?.) qualités de chef

    English-French dictionary > leadership

  • 31 manhood

    1) ((of a male) the state of being adult, physically (and mentally) mature etc: He died before he reached manhood.) âge d'homme
    2) (manly qualities: He took her refusal to marry him as an insult to his manhood.) virilité

    English-French dictionary > manhood

  • 32 manly

    adjective (having the qualities thought desirable in a man, ie strength, determination, courage etc: He is strong and manly.) viril

    English-French dictionary > manly

  • 33 masculine

    ['mæskjulin]
    1) (of the male sex: masculine qualities.) masculin
    2) (in certain languages, of one of usually two or three genders of nouns etc: Is the French word for `door' masculine or feminine?) masculin
    •

    English-French dictionary > masculine

  • 34 mature

    [mə'tjuə] 1. adjective
    1) ((having the qualities of someone who, or something that, is) fully grown or developed: a very mature person.) mûr
    2) ((of cheese, wine etc) ready for eating or drinking: a mature cheese.) fait; bon à boire
    2. verb
    1) (to make or become mature: She matured early.) (faire) mûrir
    2) ((of an insurance policy) to become due to be paid: My insurance policy matures when I reach sixty-five.) arriver à échéance
    •
    - maturity - matureness

    English-French dictionary > mature

  • 35 metaphor

    ['metəfə]
    (a form of expression (not using `like' or `as')in which a quality or characteristic is given to a person or thing by using a name, image, adjective etc normally used of something else which has similar qualities etc: `He's a tiger when he's angry' is an example of (a) metaphor.) métaphore
    - metaphorical
    - metaphoric - metaphorically

    English-French dictionary > metaphor

  • 36 nature

    ['nei ə]
    1) (the physical world, eg trees, plants, animals, mountains, rivers etc, or the power which made them: the beauty of nature; the forces of nature; the study of nature.) nature
    2) (the qualities born in a person; personality: She has a generous nature.) nature
    3) (quality; what something is or consists of: What is the nature of your work?) nature
    4) (a kind, type etc: bankers and other people of that nature.) sorte, nature
    •
    - in the nature of

    English-French dictionary > nature

  • 37 of

    [əv]
    1) (belonging to: a friend of mine.) de
    2) (away from (a place etc); after (a given time): within five miles of London; within a year of his death.) de
    3) (written etc by: the plays of Shakespeare.) de
    4) (belonging to or forming a group: He is one of my friends.) de
    5) (showing: a picture of my father.) de
    6) (made from; consisting of: a dress of silk; a collection of pictures.) en, de
    7) (used to show an amount, measurement of something: a gallon of petrol; five bags of coal.) de
    8) (about: an account of his work.) de
    9) (containing: a box of chocolates.) de
    10) (used to show a cause: She died of hunger.) de
    11) (used to show a loss or removal: She was robbed of her jewels.) de
    12) (used to show the connection between an action and its object: the smoking of a cigarette.) de
    13) (used to show character, qualities etc: a man of courage.) de
    14) ((American) (of time) a certain number of minutes before (the hour): It's ten minutes of three.) moins

    English-French dictionary > of

  • 38 redeeming feature

    (a good quality that somewhat makes up for the bad qualities in a person or thing.) qualité qui rachète les défauts

    English-French dictionary > redeeming feature

  • 39 statesmanlike

    ['stei -]
    adjective (showing the qualities of a good statesman.) diplomatique

    English-French dictionary > statesmanlike

  • 40 sterling

    ['stə:liŋ] 1. noun
    ((usually £ when written) British money, especially in international trading etc.) livre sterling
    2. adjective
    1) ((of silver) of a certain standard of purity.) fin, de bon aloi
    2) ((of a person or his qualities etc) worthy and admirable.) de confiance

    English-French dictionary > sterling

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