clever

intelligent, vif

Capable de comprendre rapidement et de bien réfléchir.

En anglais simple : Able to understand things quickly and think well.

• She's a clever child.
• He was clever enough to solve the puzzle.
• Your daughter is much cleverer than I was at her age.

Synonymes : smart, intelligent, bright

Contraires : stupid

Expressions courantes : clever child, very clever, clever student

ingénieux, astucieux

Qui propose une façon nouvelle ou inhabituelle de bien faire quelque chose.

En anglais simple : Showing a new or unusual way to do something well.

• That's a clever idea.
• The box has a clever folding design.
• They found an even cleverer solution to the problem.

Synonymes : ingenious, inventive, smart

Expressions courantes : clever idea, clever design, clever solution

astucieux, malin

Qui trouve des moyens malins de résoudre un problème ou d’obtenir ce qu’il veut.

En anglais simple : Good at finding smart ways to get what you want or solve problems.

• He's a clever negotiator.
• She was clever enough to find another way out.
• The clever thief tricked the guard into opening the gate.

Comment l'utiliser : clever at doing something (She's clever at getting people to agree with her.)

Synonymes : resourceful, shrewd, canny

Expressions courantes : clever negotiator, clever operator, clever at something

habile, adroit

Qui sait bien fabriquer ou faire des choses avec ses mains ou son corps.

En anglais simple : Good at making or doing things with your hands or body.

• She's clever with a needle.
• My brother is clever at making furniture.
• His clever fingers quickly repaired the tiny watch.

Comment l'utiliser : clever with something (She's clever with her hands and makes beautiful wooden toys.); clever at doing something (He's clever at repairing old clocks.)

Synonymes : skilful, dexterous, adept

Contraires : clumsy

Expressions courantes : clever with tools, clever with something, clever hands