indifferent

indifférent

Qui ne s’intéresse pas à quelque chose et ne se soucie pas de ce qui lui arrive.

En anglais simple : Not interested in something and not caring about what happens to it.

• He seemed indifferent to the news.
• Why are you so indifferent to her feelings?
• The public remained indifferent despite repeated warnings.

Comment l'utiliser : indifferent to someone/something (The manager seemed indifferent to our complaints.)

Synonymes : unconcerned, uninterested, apathetic

Contraires : concerned, interested

Expressions courantes : indifferent attitude, remain indifferent, indifferent to something

médiocre, quelconque

Qui n’est pas très bon, sans être entièrement mauvais.

En anglais simple : Not very good, although not completely bad.

• The food was indifferent.
• The team gave an indifferent performance yesterday.
• We paid too much for a meal of indifferent quality.

Synonymes : mediocre, average

Contraires : excellent

Expressions courantes : indifferent performance, indifferent quality, indifferent service

indifférent

Qui accepte aussi volontiers l’une ou l’autre option, sans en préférer une.

En anglais simple : Equally willing to accept either choice, without wanting one more than the other.

• I am indifferent between the two options.
• He was indifferent as to which date we chose.
• Are you indifferent between tea and coffee?

Comment l'utiliser : indifferent between A and B (I am indifferent between taking the train and driving.); indifferent as to whether… (She is indifferent as to whether we meet indoors or outside.)

Synonymes : neutral

Expressions courantes : indifferent between options, completely indifferent