wild

• Décrit ce qui vit ou pousse dans un milieu naturel, non domestiqué ou non cultivé ; s'emploie aussi pour qualifier quelque chose d'incontrôlé, d'effréné ou d'excitant.

Describes something that is living or growing in its natural environment, not domesticated or cultivated; also used to describe something uncontrolled, untamed, or exciting.

1. Living in natureA2formal

   Living or growing in natural conditions, not domesticated or cultivated.

   sauvage (vivant dans la nature)

   • Wild animals should be observed from a safe distance.
   • The forest is full of wild berries and mushrooms.
   • Wild horses roam freely in the national park.

   Synonymesferalnativeuncultivatedundomesticateduntamed

   Antonymescultivateddomesticdomesticatedtame

2. Uncontrolled or unrulyB1informal

   Behaving in an uncontrolled, excited, or undisciplined way.

   indompté / déchaîné

   • The children were wild with excitement at the party.
   • He had a wild look in his eyes after the argument.
   • The crowd went wild when the band started playing.

   Synonymesboisterousdisorderlyfrenziedrambunctiousrowdyturbulentuncontrolledunruly

   Antonymescalmcontrolleddisciplinedobedientorderlyrestrainedtamewell behaved

3. Extreme or unusualB1informal

   Very unusual, extreme, or exciting.

   extrême ou inhabituel

   • That was a wild party last night!
   • She told me a wild story about her travels.
   • The roller coaster ride was absolutely wild.

   Synonymesbizarreextremefar-outoutlandishoutrageousradicalunconventionalunorthodoxunusual

   Antonymesblandcalmconventionalmildmoderateordinarytame

4. Not based on reasonB2formal

   Not based on careful thought or reason; unrealistic.

   irraisonné, déraisonnable

   • He made a wild guess and got the answer right.
   • That's a wild accusation with no evidence.
   • Her wild theories were dismissed by the scientists.

   Synonymesabsurdfarfetchedfoolishillogicalirrationalnonsensicalunrealisticunreasonable

   Antonymeslogicalrationalreasonablesensiblesound

• Adverbe signifiant 'd'une manière sauvage' ou 'sans contrôle ni retenue'. Utilisé pour décrire des actions faites de façon naturelle, débridée ou désordonnée. La forme coïncide avec l'adjectif et n'a pas de terminaison -ment propre.

An adverb meaning 'in a wild manner' or 'without control or restraint.' It is used to describe actions done in a natural, untamed, or disorderly way. The form is identical to the adjective and does not take the -ly ending.

1. In an uncontrolled mannerB1informal

   In a way that is not controlled, restrained, or domesticated.

   de manière effrénée

   • The children ran wild through the park.
   • The party got wild after midnight.
   • He drove wild down the empty highway.

   Synonymesferociouslyfranticallyfuriouslyhystericallymadlymaniacallysavagelyuncontrollably

   Antonymescalmlycivillygentlymildlymoderatelypeacefully

2. Very enthusiasticallyB2informal

   In a very excited, energetic, or enthusiastic manner.

   de façon enthousiaste

   • The crowd cheered wild for the winning team.
   • She laughed wild at the comedian's jokes.
   • They danced wild at the festival all night long.

   Synonymeseagerlyenthusiasticallyexcitedlyferventlypassionatelywholeheartedly

   Antonymescalmlymoderatelytemperately

• Nom désignant une région naturelle non cultivée, inhabitée ou sauvage, souvent caractérisée par l'absence de contrôle ou d'aménagement humain.

A noun referring to an uncultivated, uninhabited, or natural area, often characterized by its lack of human control or development.

indénombrable

1. Natural environmentB1formal

   A natural, uncultivated, and uninhabited area, often remote.

   nature sauvage

   • They ventured into the wild to study the animals.
   • The explorer spent months living in the wild.
   • The wild is a place of both beauty and danger.

   Synonymesbushoutbackwilderness

2. State of natureB2formal

   A condition of being free from human control or civilization.

   état de nature

   • The wolf was released back into the wild.
   • Many species cannot survive in the wild due to habitat loss.
   • He felt a deep connection to the wild.

   Synonymesbackwoodsnatural statenaturewilderness

   Antonymescivilizationcultivationdomestication