15 words to impress in French
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March 12, 2025
3/12/2025
To make your conversations richer and express yourself better in French, certain sophisticated terms can really help. Today, let’s explore together 15 advanced and useful words in French. Don't worry! Each word will be explained clearly and illustrated with practical examples.
15 Must-know Words
prosaïque
prosaic(Adjective)Alternatives: banal - ordinaire
Il a une vision prosaïque de l'amour.
Lacking poetry, elegance, or originality.
ambivalent
ambivalent(Adjective)Alternatives: équivoque - incertain
Elle éprouve des sentiments ambivalents.
Presenting two contradictory or different aspects.
ostentatoire
ostentatious(Adjective)Alternatives: voyant
Il portait des tatouages ostentatoires.
Seeking to attract attention.
méticuleux
meticulous(Adjective)Alternatives: minutieux - soigneux
Il était ordonné et méticuleux.
Paying great attention to small details.
désinvolte
casual(Adjective)Alternatives: négligent - insouciant
Elle est désinvolte avec ses parents.
Showing a lack of seriousness or respect.
ingénu
ingenuous(Adjective)Alternatives: naïf - candide
L'enfant ingénu croyait encore aux contes de fées.
Sincere and naïve, without deceit.
intègre
upright(Adjective)Alternatives: honnête
Un juge intègre ne se laisse pas corrompre.
Honest and morally upright.
vindicatif
vindictive(Adjective)Alternatives: rancunier
Son ton vindicatif trahissait sa rancune.
Seeking revenge.
stoïque
stoic(Adjective)Alternatives: impassible - imperturbable
Il resta stoïque face aux critiques.
Remaining calm and indifferent to events.
placide
placid(Adjective)Alternatives: calme - paisible
Même sous pression, elle gardait son air placide.
Calm, gentle, and peaceful.
pittoresque
picturesque(Adjective)Alternatives: charmant - original
Ce village pittoresque attire de nombreux touristes.
Charming due to originality or beauty.
candide
naive(Adjective)Alternatives: naïf - innocent
Elle était trop candide pour deviner ses intentions.
Innocent and lacking suspicion or malice.
pernicieux
pernicious(Adjective)Alternatives: nuisible - nocif
Son influence pernicieuse le détourna du droit chemin.
Harmful or damaging.
lugubre
gloomy(Adjective)Alternatives: sombre - triste
La vieille maison avait un air lugubre.
Expressing deep sadness.
prolixe
verbose(Adjective)Alternatives: bavard
Son discours prolixe ennuyait l'assemblée.
Talking excessively or with too many details.
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Conclusion
Congratulations! You now know 15 new terms to deepen your command of French. Start using them right away in your conversations to impress your listeners! To go even further, join the community of learners at Start French Now. We offer courses tailored to your needs and structured according to your level.
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