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question		réponse
subtleties commencer à apprendre		Small, not immediately obvious details or distinctions. The subtleties of the installation rewarded viewers who looked closely.
quizzical commencer à apprendre		Showing mild confusion or curiosity. The critic gave the sculpture a quizzical glance.
substance commencer à apprendre		The essential quality or meaningful content of something. The exhibition had real substance beyond its striking visuals.
farce commencer à apprendre		A ridiculous situation or absurd event. Some claimed the auction had become a farce rather than a celebration of art.
each to their own commencer à apprendre		People have different preferences, and that is acceptable. Some love abstract art while others prefer realism; each to their own.
wacky commencer à apprendre		Unusual in a funny or surprising way. The gallery displayed a wacky collection of neon sculptures.
pushing the boundaries commencer à apprendre		Challenging accepted limits or conventions. The artist is pushing the boundaries of digital art.
overlooked commencer à apprendre		Not noticed or not given enough attention. The overlooked painter later became influential.
showcasing commencer à apprendre		Presenting something to highlight its best qualities. The museum is showcasing emerging contemporary artists.
resisting commencer à apprendre		Refusing to accept or comply with something. The artwork is resisting traditional expectations.
embracing commencer à apprendre		Accepting or welcoming enthusiastically. The curator is embracing experimental techniques.
associating commencer à apprendre		Connecting one thing with another. Many visitors are associating the colors with urban life.
upbringing commencer à apprendre		The way a person was raised. Her upbringing influenced her artistic vision.
subtle commencer à apprendre		Delicate and not obvious. The painting uses subtle shifts in light.
casts commencer à apprendre		Creates or throws. The sculpture casts dramatic shadows.
utterly flawless commencer à apprendre		Completely perfect. Many critics called the restoration utterly flawless.
open an infinite can of worms commencer à apprendre		To create endless complicated problems or debates. Questioning authorship could open an infinite can of worms in the art world.
boxing in commencer à apprendre		Limiting someone's freedom or creativity. Strict rules are boxing in young artists.
magnetism commencer à apprendre		A powerful attractive quality. The installation has a strange magnetism.
marginalize narratives commencer à apprendre		To push certain stories or perspectives to the edge. The exhibition refuses to marginalize narratives from minority communities.
apt commencer à apprendre		Suitable or appropriate. The title was apt for the thought-provoking exhibition.
to have a take on commencer à apprendre		To have an opinion or interpretation. Every critic has a different take on the mural.
red herring commencer à apprendre		Something that distracts from the main issue. The bright colors were a red herring hiding the deeper message.
embodiment commencer à apprendre		A perfect example or representation. The sculpture is the embodiment of modern minimalism.
tedious commencer à apprendre		Boring because it is too long or repetitive. The small talk became tedious after an hour.
rubbing shoulders with commencer à apprendre		Meeting and spending time with important people. She enjoyed rubbing shoulders with famous chefs at the gala.
black-tie events commencer à apprendre		Very formal social occasions. He often attends black-tie events for charity.
commiserated commencer à apprendre		Expressed sympathy by sharing someone's disappointment. We commiserated after the cancelled reunion.
gourmet commencer à apprendre		High-quality food prepared with skill. The party served gourmet dishes.
mingling commencer à apprendre		Moving around and talking with different people. Guests were mingling before dinner.
engaging commencer à apprendre		Interesting and pleasant. She is an engaging conversationalist.
peck commencer à apprendre		A quick, light kiss. He greeted his grandmother with a peck on the cheek.
breezy commencer à apprendre		Relaxed and easy-going. The conversation stayed breezy all evening.
in full swing commencer à apprendre		At the busiest or most active stage. The celebration was in full swing by sunset.
social butterfly commencer à apprendre		Someone who enjoys meeting many people. She's a social butterfly at every conference.
life and soul of the party commencer à apprendre		The most lively and entertaining person. Tom was the life and soul of the party.
well-heeled commencer à apprendre		Wealthy. The reception attracted well-heeled guests.
get-togethers commencer à apprendre		Informal social meetings. We organize monthly get-togethers with friends.
letting their hair down commencer à apprendre		Relaxing and enjoying themselves. Everyone was letting their hair down after the exams.
wallflower commencer à apprendre		A shy person who avoids social interaction. He felt like a wallflower at the reception.
socialite commencer à apprendre		A person well known in fashionable social circles. The socialite greeted everyone by name.
etiquette commencer à apprendre		The accepted rules of polite behaviour. Good etiquette makes conversations smoother.
initiate commencer à apprendre		To start something. She decided to initiate a conversation.
pleasantries commencer à apprendre		Polite, friendly remarks. After exchanging pleasantries, they discussed travel.
rapport commencer à apprendre		A good, trusting relationship. They built rapport within minutes.

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