mixed

mélangé, mixte

Qui réunit plusieurs sortes de personnes ou de choses.

En anglais simple : Containing several different kinds of people or things.

• We bought a bag of mixed nuts.
• The class has students of mixed abilities.
• A mixed crowd gathered outside the station.

Synonymes : varied, assorted

Contraires : uniform

Expressions courantes : mixed vegetables, mixed nuts, mixed group, mixed abilities

mitigé, partagé

Qui présente des aspects différents, souvent positifs et négatifs à la fois.

En anglais simple : Having different sides or qualities, often both positive and negative.

• I have mixed feelings about moving.
• The film received mixed reviews.
• Our attempts to grow tomatoes have had mixed results.

Synonymes : conflicting, divided

Expressions courantes : mixed feelings, mixed reviews, mixed results, mixed reaction

impur, mêlé

Qui contient aussi une autre substance ou un autre sentiment.

En anglais simple : Not completely one substance or feeling, because something else is present too.

• His joy was mixed with fear.
• She felt a mixed pleasure at their reunion.
• The oil was mixed with water and could not be used.

Comment l'utiliser : mixed with something (Her relief was mixed with sadness.)

Synonymes : impure

Contraires : pure

Expressions courantes : mixed joy, mixed pleasure, mixed happiness