complacent

insouciant

Qui ne s’inquiète pas assez d’un problème ou d’un danger nécessitant de l’attention.

En anglais simple : Not worried enough about a problem or danger that needs attention.

• Don't be complacent about safety.
• They remained complacent despite several warnings.
• A complacent attitude allowed the problem to grow.

Comment l'utiliser : complacent about something (Officials were complacent about the risk of flooding.)

Synonymes : unconcerned, apathetic

Contraires : vigilant, concerned

Expressions courantes : complacent about safety, complacent attitude

satisfait de soi

Si content de sa réussite qu’on ne voit plus ses faiblesses et qu’on ne cherche plus à progresser.

En anglais simple : Too pleased with your success to notice weaknesses or keep trying to improve.

• Success made him complacent.
• We cannot become complacent after one good result.
• Her complacent smile disappeared when she saw the scores.

Comment l'utiliser : complacent about something (The team became complacent about its success.)

Synonymes : self-satisfied, smug

Expressions courantes : become complacent, complacent about success