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    Caractère (en. Character)

    /kaʁak.tɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Moral or psychological trait of a person.
    His determined character helped him succeed.
    Son caractère déterminé l'a aidé à réussir.
    Graphical sign or letter in a writing system.
    The text is difficult to read because of the characters being too small.
    Le texte est difficile à lire à cause des caractères trop petits.
    Characteristic of an object or a place.
    This building has undeniable historical character.
    Ce bâtiment a un caractère historique indéniable.

    Etymology

    From ancient Greek 'charakktēr', meaning 'mark', 'imprint'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To have character
    To be determined or strong-willed.
    avoir du caractère
    To have a good character
    To be a pleasant or kind person.
    avoir un bon caractère
    To take character seriously
    To consider a person's traits as important.
    prendre le caractère au sérieux

    Related Words

    Characteristic
    Distinctive feature of a group or an individual.
    caractéristique
    To characterize
    To determine the specificities of a person or an object.
    caractériser
    Characterial
    Related to character, often used to refer to a person with marked traits.
    caractériel

    Slang Meanings

    A strong character
    She has a strong character; she never lets herself be pushed around.
    Elle a un caractère bien trempé, elle ne se laisse jamais faire.
    To have character
    That actor really has character in his performances.
    Cet acteur a vraiment du caractère dans ses performances.