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réaliste

realistic

adjective ray-ah-LEEST Rare

Also means

realist

Usage Note

Réaliste is invariable in gender — un artiste réaliste, une approche réaliste. As a noun it refers to an adherent of realism in art or philosophy — les réalistes du XIXe siècle. The noun réalisme and the verb réaliser (to realise, to carry out) come from the same root, though réaliser is a false friend with the English 'to realise' (in the sense of becoming aware).

Examples

"Il faut être réaliste sur nos chances."

Natural Translation

We need to be realistic about our chances.

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