substance

substance, matière, essence

Matière dont une chose est faite, ou partie essentielle de cette chose.

En anglais simple : The basic material or central part that something consists of.

• The bottle contains a sticky substance.
• Several substances were found in the water.
• The substance of her argument remained the same.

Synonymes : material, matter, essence

Expressions courantes : chemical substance, solid substance, substance of something

consistance, solidité

Qualité de ce qui est assez ferme, solide ou épais pour donner une impression de résistance.

En anglais simple : The quality of being solid, firm, or thick enough to feel strong.

• This cloth has little substance.
• The heavier fabric gives the coat substance.
• These thin boards lack the substance needed for a sturdy shelf.

Synonymes : solidity, firmness, body

Expressions courantes : little substance, lack substance, fabric with substance

fortune, biens

Argent, propriétés et autres biens de valeur que possède une personne.

En anglais simple : Money, property, and other valuable things that someone owns.

• He was a man of substance.
• She inherited much of her father's substance.
• Only citizens of substance could afford such houses.

Comment l'utiliser : of substance (The merchant was a man of substance.)

Synonymes : wealth, property, assets

Expressions courantes : man of substance, person of substance