intense

intense, fort

D’une force ou d’un degré très élevé.

En anglais simple : Very strong or extreme.

• The heat was intense.
• She felt intense pain in her shoulder.
• Competition for the prize became more intense.

Synonymes : strong, extreme, severe

Contraires : mild, weak

Expressions courantes : intense heat, intense pain, intense pressure

intense, intensif

Qui demande beaucoup de travail ou d’effort en peu de temps.

En anglais simple : Involving a great deal of work or effort over a short time.

• The workout was intense.
• They completed two weeks of intense training.
• Short bursts of intense activity left us breathless.

Synonymes : vigorous, strenuous, intensive

Contraires : gentle

Expressions courantes : intense exercise, intense training, intense activity

profond, intense, passionné

Marqué par des sentiments très forts ou une attention sérieuse et soutenue.

En anglais simple : Involving very strong feelings or close, serious attention.

• He watched with intense interest.
• The task requires intense concentration.
• Her intense love of music shaped her life.

Synonymes : deep, passionate, fervent

Expressions courantes : intense concentration, intense interest, intense love

tendu

Bien étiré ou maintenu sous une forte tension.

En anglais simple : Stretched tight or held under strong tension.

• The intense cord began to hum.
• The mechanism kept the fibres intense.
• An intense string could snap under further pressure.

Synonymes : taut, tense, strained

Contraires : slack

Expressions courantes : intense cord, intense fibres