Rapturous (Extasié) (RAP-cher-us)
Feeling great pleasure or enthusiasm.
The audience gave a rapturous applause.

Tranquil (Paisible) (TRANG-kwil)
Very calm and quiet.
She found the countryside to be very tranquil.

Disquieted (Inquiété) (dis-KWY-uh-tid)
Feeling worried or anxious.
He felt disquieted by the news report.

Imperturbable (Imperturbable) (im-per-TUR-buh-bul)
Not easily upset or agitated; calm.
She remained imperturbable despite the chaos.

Exasperated (Exaspéré) (ig-ZAS-puh-ray-tid)
Intensely irritated and frustrated.
He was exasperated by their constant complaining.

Brooding (Sombro) (BROO-ding)
Showing deep unhappiness of thought.
He sat in a brooding silence.

Flabbergasted (Sidéré) (FLAB-er-gas-tid)
Surprised and confused; astonished.
They were flabbergasted by his sudden announcement.

Exultant (Exultant) (ig-ZUL-tunt)
Feeling or showing great joy or triumph.
The team felt exultant after winning the championship.

Rueful (Plein de regret) (ROO-ful)
Expressing sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous way.
He gave a rueful smile.

Incensed (Indigné) (in-SENST)
Very angry; enraged.
The community was incensed by the decision.

Fortuitous (Heureux hasard) (for-TOO-i-tus)
Happening by chance rather than intention, but having a good effect.
It was a fortuitous encounter that led to a new job.

Arduous (Ardu) (AR-joo-us)
Involving strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
Climbing the mountain was an arduous task.

Humdrum (Monotone) (HUM-drum)
Lacking excitement or variety; dull.
Life in the small village could be quite humdrum.

Abortive (Avorté) (uh-BOR-tiv)
Failing to produce the intended result.
Their first attempt at starting a business was abortive.

Enthralling (Captivant) (en-THRAWL-ing)
Captivating; spellbinding.
The movie had an enthralling storyline.

Foreboding (Présage de malheur) (for-BOH-ding)
A feeling that something bad will happen.
A sense of foreboding filled the air.

Remunerative (Rémunérateur) (ri-MYOO-nuh-ray-tiv)
Financially rewarding; lucrative.
Teaching can be a very remunerative career.

Tumultuous (Tumultueux) (too-MUL-choo-us)
Making a loud, confused noise; uproarious.
The crowd gave a tumultuous cheer.

Fastidious (Fastidieux) (fa-STID-ee-us)
Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail; very concerned about cleanliness.
He was fastidious about his appearance.

Fleeting (Fugace) (FLEET-ing)
Lasting for a very short time.
We caught a fleeting glimpse of the celebrity.

Instigate (Déclencher) (IN-sti-gayt)
To bring about or initiate (an action or event).
The rumors were meant to instigate panic.

Confirm (Confirmer) (kon-FURM)
To state with assurance that (something) is true.
The hotel confirmed our reservation.

Concoct (Inventer) (kon-KOKT)
To create or devise (a story or plan).
She concocted a plausible excuse for her absence.

Inspect (Inspecter) (in-SPEKT)
To look at (someone or something) carefully in order to discover information, especially about their quality or condition.
The mechanic inspected the car engine.

Obliterate (Obliterer) (uh-BLIT-er-ayt)
To destroy utterly; wipe out.
The earthquake threatened to obliterate the entire city.

Surmise (Supposer) (ser-MYZ)
To suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.
I surmise that he is not coming.

Promulgate (Promulguer) (PROM-uhl-gayt)
To promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).
The government promulgated the new law.

Validate (Valider) (VAL-i-dayt)
To check or prove the validity or accuracy of (something).
The scientist sought to validate the new theory.

Assuage (Apaiser) (uh-SWAYJ)
To make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.
He tried to assuage her fears.

Provoke (Provoquer) (pruh-VOHK)
To stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.
The speaker's comments provoked a heated debate.