intellectual

intellectuel, mental

Qui concerne la pensée, la compréhension ou l’apprentissage plutôt que le corps ou les sentiments.

En anglais simple : Connected with thinking, understanding, or learning, rather than with the body or feelings.

• Chess is an intellectual challenge.
• The course helps children develop intellectual skills.
• She enjoys both physical activity and intellectual debate.

Synonymes : mental, cognitive

Contraires : physical

Expressions courantes : intellectual development, intellectual ability, intellectual challenge

intellectuel, cultivé

Qui a beaucoup de connaissances et aime réfléchir, étudier et discuter de sujets sérieux.

En anglais simple : Knowing a lot and enjoying serious thought, study, and discussion.

• She grew up in an intellectual family.
• His intellectual friends enjoy discussing history.
• The speaker attracted a largely intellectual audience.

Synonymes : learned, educated

Expressions courantes : an intellectual person, intellectual friends, intellectual audience

intelligent, intellectuel

Capable de penser clairement et de comprendre des idées difficiles.

En anglais simple : Able to think clearly and understand difficult ideas.

• He is an intellectual young man.
• Her intellectual mind quickly understood the problem.
• The teacher described him as quiet but highly intellectual.

Synonymes : intelligent, clever

Contraires : unintelligent

Expressions courantes : an intellectual person, intellectual mind, intellectual child, highly intellectual

intellectuel

Personne instruite qui réfléchit et parle de questions sérieuses.

En anglais simple : A well-educated person who thinks and talks about serious ideas.

• She is a respected intellectual.
• Several intellectuals signed the letter.
• The cafe became a meeting place for writers and intellectuals.

Synonymes : thinker, scholar

Expressions courantes : a public intellectual, a leading intellectual, a young intellectual