![Nuances of emotions in French [C1] — VocaVerb](https://vocaverb.com/wp-content/uploads/vv-cat-images/vv-cat-12386-fr.png)
Ready to explore the subtle landscape of human feelings — à la française? This crossword challenges your C1-level mastery of nuanced emotional vocabulary in French, from fleeting sensations to complex states of mind. Think beyond triste and heureux, and discover the precise words that make French such a rich language for expressing the heart.
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Clues
Across
- 4. Sometimes
- 7. Would dare, conditional modal use
- 8. Kindness and goodwill toward others
- 10. Intense and eager enjoyment
- 11. Persistent feeling of resentment
Down
- 1. Feeling of being upset or annoyed
- 2. Twilight, dusk at day's end
- 3. Feeling of relief from stress
- 5. Deep sadness mixed with nostalgia
- 6. To be able
- 9. To want
Answers
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Across
- 4. Sometimes → parfois
- 7. Would dare, conditional modal use → oserait
- 8. Kindness and goodwill toward others → bienveillance
- 10. Intense and eager enjoyment → enthousiasme
- 11. Persistent feeling of resentment → rancune
Down
- 1. Feeling of being upset or annoyed → frustration
- 2. Twilight, dusk at day's end → crepuscule
- 3. Feeling of relief from stress → soulagement
- 5. Deep sadness mixed with nostalgia → melancolie
- 6. To be able → pouvoir
- 9. To want → vouloir
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