natural

naturel

Qui existe dans le monde sans avoir été fabriqué par l'être humain.

En anglais simple : Existing in the world without being made by people.

• The floor is made of natural stone.
• This room gets plenty of natural light.
• We use natural materials whenever possible.

Contraires : artificial, synthetic

Expressions courantes : natural resources, natural materials, natural light

naturel, normal

Dans son état habituel, sans modification, ou se produisant d'une manière qui paraît normale.

En anglais simple : In its usual, unchanged state, or happening in a way that seems normal.

• That is her natural hair color.
• Leave the land in its natural state.
• Feeling nervous before an interview is natural.

Comment l'utiliser : it is natural for someone to do something (It is natural for children to ask questions.)

Synonymes : normal, unaltered

Contraires : unnatural

Expressions courantes : natural state, natural hair color, a natural reaction

naturel, inné

Qui appartient à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose par sa nature, sans avoir été ajouté ou appris.

En anglais simple : Belonging to someone or something because of what they are, rather than being added or learned.

• The animals returned to their natural habitat.
• She has a natural ability to understand people.
• Protecting their young is a natural instinct for many animals.

Synonymes : inherent, innate

Contraires : acquired

Expressions courantes : natural habitat, natural ability, natural instinct

naturel, normal

Qui est normal et facile à comprendre dans une situation donnée.

En anglais simple : Normal and easy to understand in a particular situation.

• Your reaction was perfectly natural.
• It is natural to feel tired after a long journey.
• His wish to help was a natural response to the news.

Comment l'utiliser : it is natural to do something (It is natural to feel sad after saying goodbye.); it is natural that … (It is natural that she wants more information.); it is natural for someone to do something (It is natural for parents to worry about their children.)

Synonymes : normal, understandable, expected

Contraires : unnatural

Expressions courantes : a natural reaction, only natural, natural to feel

talent naturel

Personne qui réussit bien dans un domaine dès le départ, sans avoir besoin de beaucoup d'entraînement.

En anglais simple : Someone who can do something well from the beginning, without much training.

• She is a natural at tennis.
• He had never acted before, but he was a natural.
• Our new teacher is a natural with children.

Comment l'utiliser : a natural at something (She is a natural at painting.); a natural with someone/something (He is a natural with young children.)

Expressions courantes : a natural at something, a natural performer, a real natural

sein naturel

Sein dont la taille ou la forme n'a pas été modifiée par une opération.

En anglais simple : A breast whose size or shape has not been changed by surgery.

• She said her breasts were naturals.
• The forum used the word naturals for breasts without implants.
• He rudely asked whether hers were naturals.

Expressions courantes : big naturals, a pair of naturals