types:
état
the way something is with respect to its main attributes
forme
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
temps
the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
chose
any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
personnalité
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
éthos
(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
caractère
the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
nature
the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions
tristesse
the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness
activité
the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically
inactivité
a disposition to remain inactive or inert
frivolité
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
prévenance
the trait of thinking carefully before acting
étourderie
the trait of not thinking carefully before acting
prévenances
the trait of being observant and paying attention
virilité
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
féminité
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
infidélité
the trait of not deserving trust or confidence
attirance,
attrait
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
clarté
the quality of clear water
opacité
the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light
convenance,
justesse
the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose
caractère
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
air,
atmosphère
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
excellence
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
variabilité
the quality of being changeable; having a marked tendency to change
invariabilité
the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged
probabilité
the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event
incertitude
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
matérialité
the quality of being physical; consisting of matter
immatérialité
the quality of not being physical; not consisting of matter
particularité
the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
généralité
the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
régularité
the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate
irrégularité
not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals
crédibilité
the quality of being believable or trustworthy
morbidité
the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you
suffisance
the quality of giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement
banalité
the quality of being unoriginal
minutie
(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number
popularité
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
impopularité
the quality of lacking general approval or acceptance
inélégance
the quality of lacking refinement and good taste
inhumanité
the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
avarice,
pingrerie
a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money
dynamisme
the trait of being highly motivated
morale,
moralité
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
immoralité
the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct
naïveté
lack of sophistication or worldliness
humilité
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
sagesse
the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
jugement
the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
confiance
the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
méfiance
the trait of not trusting others
comportement
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
hérédité
the total of inherited attributes
éducation
properties acquired during a person's formative years
age
how long something has existed
corps
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
disposition,
nature
a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
arôme,
odeur
any property detected by the olfactory system
propriété physique
any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions
force
the property of being physically or mentally strong
concentration
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
faiblesse
the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain
grandeur
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
degré,
niveau
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
mesure,
taille
the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
valeur
the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
peu de valeur
having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful
bonté
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
méchanceté
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
utilité
the quality of being of practical use
inutilité
the quality of having no practical use
positivism,
positivisme
a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness
capacité
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
impuissance
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
infinité
the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit
fini
the quality of being finite
espace,
intervalle
(mathematics) any set of points that satisfy a set of postulates of some kind
solide
a three-dimensional shape
figure,
forme
a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
ligne
a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
colonne
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
lien,
rapport
a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries
degré,
niveau
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
décès,
mort
the absence of life or state of being dead
chômage
the state of being unemployed or not having a job
ordre
established customary state (especially of society)
désordre
a disturbance of the peace or of public order
conflit
a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
liberté
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
agent,
délégué
the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
dépendance
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
état de préparation
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
union
the state of being joined or united or linked
maturité
state of being mature; full development
grâce
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
omnipotence
the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power
intégralité
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
durée cosmique
the time covered by the physical formation and development of the universe
heure locale
the official time in a local region (adjusted for location around the Earth); established by law or custom
présent
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
passé
the time that has elapsed
continuum
a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts