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Sérendipité
C1noun
English Meaning:

Serendipity

The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

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Éphémère
C2adjective
English Meaning:

Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time; transitory; fleeting.

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Éloquent
B2adjective

Native Script: Éloquent / Expressif

English Meaning:

Eloquent

Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

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Omniprésent
C1adjective
English Meaning:

Ubiquitous

Present, appearing, or found everywhere at the same time; omnipresent.

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Résilient
B2adjective
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Resilient

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions, shocks, or trauma.

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Pragmatique
C1adjective
English Meaning:

Pragmatic

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

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Melliflu
C2adjective
English Meaning:

Mellifluous

(Of a voice or words) sweet, musical, or pleasant to hear.

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Pétrichor
C2noun

Native Script: Pétrichor (odeur de la terre après la pluie)

English Meaning:

Petrichor

A pleasant, distinctive earthy smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather.

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Pluies de mousson
B2noun
English Meaning:

Monsoon Rains

Heavy, persistent seasonal rainfall associated with the southwest monsoon winds in South and Southeast Asia.

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Gazouillis / Pieux
B1noun

Native Script: Gazouillis (pépiement) / Pieux

English Meaning:

Pio

The high-pitched chirp, peep, or twitter made by a bird, chick, or small animal.

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Alchimie
B2noun
English Meaning:

Alquimia

The medieval forerunner of chemistry, based on the supposed transformation of matter, particularly concerned with attempts to convert base metals into gold.

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