IELTS Personality Vocab (Fr / Rus)

напористый (rus.)
assertive (fr.)

Assertive is an initiative and confident in his ideas person.

Ex. We're looking for an intern who is assertive enough to identify problems and propose solutions.

откровенный (rus.)
direct (fr.)

Outspoken is not a shy or reserved person about stating his honest opinion.

Ex. She's very outspoken about the issue of animal rights.

харизматичный (rus.)
charismatic (fr.)

Charismatic is a person who naturally attracts others through his personality.

утонченный (rus.)
raffiné (fr.)

Cultured who is refined and educated with good social skills and manners.

обходительный (rus.)
courtoise / galant / serviable (negative) (fr.)

Courteous is polite showing his consideration to others. 

Ex. I'm teaching my kids to be courteous and let others go first.

знаток (rus.)
connaisseur / spécialiste / cultivé (fr.)

Connoisseur is a person who has a lot of knowledge in a particular area - especially when it comes to food and the arts.

Ex. I'm a connoisseur of classic.

сдержанный (rus.)
composé (fr.)

Composed is a person who stays calm in the face of stressful circumstances.

Ex. I have a hard time staying composed when an angry customer is yelling at me.

невозмутимый (rus.)
imperturbable (fr.)

Unflappable is calm and not upset or shaken even by very intense situations.

добросовестный (rus.)
consciencieux (fr.)

Conscientious is someone who is careful and accurate with details.

Ex. The conscientious student checked over her work three times before handing it in.

рассудительный (rus.)
judicieux (fr.)

Judicious is intelligent and practical making good decisions.

энергичный (rus.)
énergétique / dynamique / résolu (fr.)

Feisty is full of life, energy and animated person.

Ex. My grandmother was quite feisty. She was always the life of the party.

Witty is clever and funny who makes funny and smart jokes.

хладнокровный / черствый (rus.)
dur (fr.)

Callous is having no heart and to have no feelings or emotions. 

Ex. He ended a 5-year relationship by breaking up with his girlfriend via message. How could he be so callous?

снисходительный (rus.)
méprisant / orgueilleux / se croire supérieur à tout le monde  avoir une haute idée de lui-même (fr.)

Condescending is someone who thinks better than others.

Ex. My cousin has been acting super condescending ever since she got into that elite college.

Obnoxious is annoying.

Ex. I can't stand it when my coworkers eat crunchy snacks at their desks - the sound is so obnoxious.

Meddlesome / nosy is someone who wants to know about or interfere in other private affairs.

Ex. It's rude to ask people when they're planning on having children is meddlesome.

бестактный (rus.)
sans tact / sans délicatesse  (fr.)

Tactless who does not have manners and often says or does things that offend other people or hurt their feelings.

Moody is one whose
emotions change very frequently.

Ex. The manager is really moody and you never know whether he's having a good day or a bad day.

вспыльчивый (rus.)
emporté (fr.)

Testy is easily gets irritated or impatient.

Ex. I tend to get testy and lose my temper easily when I'm stressed out.

Cynical has a negative perspective and believes the
worst.

Ex. He's so cynical. He always focuses on something bad, even in the best situation.

неряшливый (rus.)
négligée (fr.)

Slovenly / slob is habitually messy in appearance or
environment.

Ex. Please throw away that half-eaten food from yesterday - you're slovenly!