realistic

• Décrit quelque chose de raisonnable et qui montre une compréhension pratique de ce qui est possible.

Describes something that is sensible and shows a practical understanding of what is possible.

1. Practical and sensibleB1formal

   Having a sensible and practical attitude; accepting things as they are.

   Réaliste (sens pratique)

   • We need to be realistic about our budget.
   • She has a realistic view of the situation.
   • It's not realistic to expect immediate results.

   Synonymesclear-sighteddown-to-earthlevelheadedmatter-of-factpracticalpragmaticreasonablesensible

   Antonymesidealisticimpracticaloptimisticquixoticromanticunrealistic

2. Lifelike or true to lifeB1formal

   Representing things as they are in real life; not exaggerated or idealized.

   fidèle à la réalité

   • The painting is so realistic it looks like a photograph.
   • The special effects in the movie were incredibly realistic.
   • The doll has realistic features and movements.

   Synonymesauthenticconvincingfaithfullifelikenaturalisticrepresentationaltrue-to-lifeverisimilar

   Antonymesfancifulfantasticalidealizedimaginaryunrealisticuntrue