substantial

considérable, important

Dont la quantité, la taille ou l’importance est assez grande pour avoir un effet réel.

En anglais simple : Large enough in amount, size, or importance to make a real difference.

• We saved a substantial amount of money.
• The storm caused substantial damage.
• There has been a substantial increase in sales.

Synonymes : considerable, significant, large

Contraires : small, minor

Expressions courantes : substantial amount, substantial increase, substantial savings

solide, robuste

Bien fabriqué, solide et résistant, plutôt que mince ou facile à casser.

En anglais simple : Strong, solid, and made well, rather than thin or easily broken.

• They bought a substantial oak table.
• The coat is made from substantial cloth.
• Its substantial stone walls have survived many storms.

Synonymes : solid, sturdy, robust

Contraires : flimsy

Expressions courantes : substantial furniture, substantial cloth, substantial building

aisé, fortuné

Qui possède assez d’argent, de terres ou de biens pour être relativement riche.

En anglais simple : Owning enough money, land, or property to be fairly rich.

• He was a substantial landowner.
• Several substantial merchants paid for the new school.
• She came from a family of substantial farmers.

Synonymes : wealthy, well-off, prosperous

Contraires : poor

Expressions courantes : substantial landowner, substantial merchant, substantial farmer