wilder

• 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

• Nom propre désignant un nom de famille, connu grâce à l'écrivain et dramaturge américain Thornton Wilder (1897-1975) et au cinéaste américain d'origine autrichienne Billy Wilder (1906-2002).

A proper noun referring to a surname, notably associated with American writer and dramatist Thornton Wilder (1897-1975) and Austrian-born American filmmaker Billy Wilder (1906-2002).

indénombrable · nom propre

1. American writer and dramatistB2formalamerican

   Thornton Wilder, an American playwright and novelist known for works like 'Our Town' and 'The Bridge of San Luis Rey'.

   Thornton Wilder (dramaturge et romancier américain)

   • Thornton Wilder won the Pulitzer Prize for his play 'Our Town'.
   • Wilder's novel 'The Bridge of San Luis Rey' explores themes of fate and love.
   • Many students study Wilder's works in American literature classes.

2. Austrian-born filmmakerB2formalamerican

   Billy Wilder, an Austrian-born American filmmaker known for his dark humor and classic films like 'Some Like It Hot' and 'Sunset Boulevard'.

   Billy Wilder (cinéaste)

   • Billy Wilder directed the iconic film 'Sunset Boulevard'.
   • Wilder's film 'Some Like It Hot' is considered one of the greatest comedies.
   • The director's dark humor is evident in many of his movies.