LESSON HIGHLIGHTS

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LESSON HIGHLIGHTS

LESSON Know yourself: How others see me

GRAMMAR: compound adjective

WORDS & PHRASES

Perceive (Percevoir)
Meaning: To become aware or conscious of something; to interpret or regard in a particular way.
Example: He did not perceive the danger ahead.

Humorous (Humoristique)
Meaning: Causing laughter or amusement; funny.
Example: She made a humorous comment that lightened the mood.

Biased (Biaisé)
Meaning: Showing prejudice for or against someone or something in an unfair way.
Example: The article was biased against the government.

Skillful (Habile)
Meaning: Having or showing skill.
Example: The artist is very skillful with his brushwork.

Half-hearted (Peu enthousiaste)


Meaning: Showing little enthusiasm or interest.
Example: His half-hearted effort was not enough to win the match.

Narrow-minded (Borné)
Meaning: Unwilling to accept or consider different ideas or opinions.
Example: A narrow-minded person might not appreciate cultural diversity.

Inconsiderate (Irrespectueux)
Meaning: Thoughtless or not caring about the feelings or needs of others.
Example: It was inconsiderate of him to interrupt her while she was speaking.

Misconception (Idée fausse)


Meaning: A wrong or incorrect understanding or interpretation.
Example: There’s a common misconception that all introverts dislike socializing.

Endeavor (Effort)
Meaning: An attempt to achieve a goal.
Example: We must endeavor to solve this issue together.

Naive (Naïf/Naïve)
Meaning: Lacking experience or understanding; innocent.
Example: She was too naive to realize the risks involved.

Well-off (Aisé)
Meaning: Wealthy or financially comfortable.
Example: They are quite well-off and can afford luxury vacations.

Take people's opinion into account (Prendre en compte l’opinion des autres)
Meaning: To consider what others think before making a decision.
Example: You should take people's opinion into account when planning the event.

On the surface (En surface)


Meaning: Appearing to be true or real, but possibly not.
Example: On the surface, he seems calm, but he’s actually nervous.

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