quality

qualité

Degré auquel une chose est bonne ou mauvaise.

En anglais simple : How good or bad something is.

• The picture quality is poor.
• We check the quality of every product.
• Has the air quality improved this year?

Comment l'utiliser : quality of something (The quality of the food has improved.); of good/poor quality (These shoes are of poor quality.)

Synonymes : standard

Expressions courantes : high quality, poor quality, quality control

qualité, excellence

Niveau élevé qui rend une chose bonne et digne d’être possédée.

En anglais simple : A high standard that makes something good and worth having.

• You can see the quality in this chair.
• Customers will pay more for quality.
• Her work shows real quality.

Synonymes : excellence

Contraires : inferiority

Expressions courantes : real quality, lasting quality, quality and care, high quality

qualité, caractéristique

Trait d’une personne ou d’une chose, comme la gentillesse, la force ou la couleur.

En anglais simple : A feature of someone or something, such as kindness, strength, or color.

• Patience is her best quality.
• The two fabrics have different qualities.
• Which qualities do you look for in a friend?

Comment l'utiliser : quality of someone/something (Patience is an important quality of a good teacher.)

Synonymes : characteristic, feature, trait, attribute

Expressions courantes : personal quality, leadership quality, special quality

de qualité, excellent

Très bon, fabriqué ou réalisé avec soin et compétence.

En anglais simple : Very good and made or done well.

• They sell quality shoes.
• We need quality ingredients for this meal.
• The school provides quality education at a reasonable price.

Synonymes : excellent, high-quality, first-rate

Contraires : poor

Expressions courantes : quality materials, quality service, quality products