French Vocabulary C1
Level: C1 · French
20 words
| French | Meaning | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| convivialité | Quality of an environment or situation that is pleasant and conducive to social interactions. | La convivialité de la soirée a permis à chacun de se sentir à l'aise. The conviviality of the evening allowed everyone to feel at ease. |
| perspicacité | Ability to understand difficult things with clarity and insight. | Sa perspicacité lui a permis de résoudre le problème rapidement. His insight allowed him to solve the problem quickly. |
| résilience | Ability of an individual to overcome traumatic shocks. | Sa résilience après l'accident a été remarquable. His resilience after the accident was remarkable. |
| érudition | Deep and extensive knowledge in one or more disciplines. | Son érudition en histoire médiévale est impressionnante. His erudition in medieval history is impressive. |
| effervescence | State of intense animation and lively activity. | L'effervescence de la ville pendant le festival est palpable. The effervescence of the city during the festival is palpable. |
| discrétion | Quality of someone who knows how to keep secrets and not get noticed. | Elle a agi avec discrétion pour éviter les conflits. She acted with discretion to avoid conflicts. |
| paradigme | Model or example that serves as a reference. | Le paradigme scientifique a évolué au fil des siècles. The scientific paradigm has evolved over the centuries. |
| synergie | Cooperation between several elements to create an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects. | La synergie entre les équipes a permis de réaliser le projet rapidement. The synergy between the teams allowed the project to be completed quickly. |
| subtil | Of great finesse, delicacy or complexity. | Son humour est très subtil et parfois difficile à comprendre. His humor is very subtle and sometimes hard to understand. |
| pragmatique | Focusing on efficiency and practical action. | Sa démarche pragmatique a permis de résoudre le problème rapidement. His pragmatic approach allowed the problem to be solved quickly. |
| érudit | Person with deep knowledge, especially in literary or scientific fields. | Cet érudit a publié de nombreux ouvrages sur la philosophie antique. This scholar has published many works on ancient philosophy. |
| conjecture | Assumption based on probabilities or uncertain evidence. | La conjecture scientifique doit être vérifiée par des expériences. The scientific conjecture needs to be verified by experiments. |
| précarité | State of being unstable, uncertain, or vulnerable. | La précarité de l'emploi inquiète de nombreux travailleurs. Job insecurity worries many workers. |
| cohérence | Harmony between ideas, facts, or actions. | Il est important d'avoir une cohérence dans ses arguments. It is important to have coherence in your arguments. |
| sophistiqué | Refined, complex, and often elaborate. | Le système de sécurité sophistiqué protège le bâtiment. The sophisticated security system protects the building. |
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