Clever en français : traduction et définition
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Traduction et définition
clever: intelligent, adroit, malin
Horatio has a reputation for being quite clever in the laboratory. Horatio a la réputation d'être assez adroit en laboratoire.
Exemples
- "You are a very clever burglar!"
Exercice 1
Fill in the blanks with terms from the list below.
Note: Only some of these terms were used in the dialogue.
sensitive | well-dressed | kind | gentle | sensible | smart
1. A clever, intelligent person with a quick-wit is often called .
2. Someone who takes personal criticism badly is often called .
3. "It's very of you to help me with my problem, Donna. You're very considerate and generous."
Note: Only some of these terms were used in the dialogue.
sensitive | well-dressed | kind | gentle | sensible | smart
1. A clever, intelligent person with a quick-wit is often called .
2. Someone who takes personal criticism badly is often called .
3. "It's very of you to help me with my problem, Donna. You're very considerate and generous."
Fill in the blanks with terms from the list below.
Note: Only some of these terms were used in the dialogue.
sensitive | well-dressed | kind | gentle | sensible | smart
1. A clever, intelligent person with a quick-wit is often called smart 1.
2. Someone who takes personal criticism badly is often called sensitive 2.
3. "It's very kind 3 of you to help me with my problem, Donna. You're very considerate and generous."
Note: Only some of these terms were used in the dialogue.
sensitive | well-dressed | kind | gentle | sensible | smart
1. A clever, intelligent person with a quick-wit is often called smart 1.
2. Someone who takes personal criticism badly is often called sensitive 2.
3. "It's very kind 3 of you to help me with my problem, Donna. You're very considerate and generous."
1 smart: This is the best choice here. A clever, intelligent person is "smart".
2 sensitive: This is correct. A "sensitive" person is especially perceptive or easily affected emotionally by actions. The term is sometimes used to describe a person who is easily offended or upset, although the term is not pejorative.
3 kind: This is correct. Donna calls Bruno "kind" because she thinks that he is generous and considerate.
Exercice 2
From the list below, select the TRUE statements according to this portion of the article.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, select the TRUE statements according to this portion of the article.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This statement is false. Sylvio Mazerati states only that he intends to increase profits for D&C (specifically that he plans to "triple" them). It is "fashion insiders" that speculate on how Mazerati plans to achieve these financial objectives. Specifically, they suggest that Sylvio Mazerati will "outsource abroad for cheaper labour and materials".
This statement is false. Sylvio Mazerati never promises anything. He announces that he intends to triple D&C's profits, but it is "fashion insiders" that predict that he will outsource production and materials. Mazerati himself never refers to this.
This statement is true. We read in the article that Sylvio Mazerati is "notorious" (or "known") for his "astute business sense". An "astute" person is "clever", "intelligent" or "shrewd". For example: His astute observations led to major improvements to the product.
This statement is false. The article states that the biggest "advantage that D&C had over its competitors" was its locally-produced clothing and authentic tailoring. This advantage is unrelated to "cheap labour", which was not used by D&C while under the family's management.
Exercice 3
"It's quite thoughtful of you to ask".
Choose the best synonym for the word thoughtful, as Mayor Flimshaw uses the term in the dialogue.
Choose the best synonym for the word thoughtful, as Mayor Flimshaw uses the term in the dialogue.
"It's quite thoughtful of you to ask".
Choose the best synonym for the word thoughtful, as Mayor Flimshaw uses the term in the dialogue.
Choose the best synonym for the word thoughtful, as Mayor Flimshaw uses the term in the dialogue.
Here the mayor is telling Susie that it is kind of her to propose the services of the Delavigne Corp. "Thoughtful" means "considerate" or "kind" in this context. It's true that in another context, "thoughtful" can reflect something "thought provoking" or "intelligent", however here the mayor is referring to Susie's "generosity" or "kindness" in offering Delavigne's services to the city of San Francisco.
"Provocative" is not a synonym for "thoughtful" in this context.
"Interesting" is not a synonym for "thoughtful" in this context. The mayor remarks that Susie is "thoughtful" to offer Delavigne's services to help the mayor and the city. He is not expressing that she, or her offer, is "interesting", but rather that she is kind or generous to offer. It's true that in another context a "thoughtful observation" may be an intelligent one, however telling someone that it is "thoughtful to ask" is not an indication of their intelligence, but of their consideration or kindness.
"Clever" is not a synonym for "thoughtful". A "clever person" is intelligent, smart or resourceful. In this context, "thoughtful" doesn't share a similar meaning with "clever".
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