diff --git a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/glossaries/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/glossaries/page.tsx
index 26e38cb..c9c883e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/glossaries/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/glossaries/page.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import {
   Info, ExternalLink,
 } from 'lucide-react';
 import Link from 'next/link';
+import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
 import { useUser } from '@/app/dashboard/useUser';
 import { useI18n } from '@/lib/i18n';
 import { useGlossaries, useGlossary } from './useGlossaries';
@@ -70,6 +71,10 @@ export default function GlossariesPage() {
   const isPro = user?.tier === 'pro';
   const isLoading = isLoadingUser || isLoadingGlossaries;
 
+  // Current translation target from store
+  const currentTargetLang = settings.defaultTargetLanguage;
+  const currentTargetInfo = SUPPORTED_LANGUAGES.find(l => l.code === currentTargetLang);
+
   // Track whether prompt has unsaved changes
   const promptHasUnsavedChanges = systemPrompt !== settings.systemPrompt;
   const promptIsActive = !!settings.systemPrompt?.trim();
@@ -451,19 +456,27 @@ export default function GlossariesPage() {
               </h2>
               <p className="text-[11px] text-brand-dark/45 dark:text-white/40 font-light mt-1">
                 {glossaries.length > 0
-                  ? `${glossaries.length} glossaire${glossaries.length > 1 ? 's' : ''} — sélectionnez-en un dans la page Traduire pour l'activer`
+                  ? `${glossaries.length} glossaire${glossaries.length > 1 ? 's' : ''} — cliquez sur une carte pour la modifier`
                   : 'Créez votre premier glossaire ou importez un preset ci-dessus'}
               </p>
             </div>
-            {glossaries.length > 0 && (
-              <Link
-                href="/dashboard/translate"
-                className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-[11px] font-bold text-brand-accent hover:underline shrink-0"
-              >
-                <ExternalLink size={12} />
-                Aller à Traduire pour activer
-              </Link>
-            )}
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+              {currentTargetInfo && (
+                <span className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-[10px] font-bold text-brand-dark/50 dark:text-white/40 bg-brand-muted dark:bg-white/5 border border-black/5 dark:border-white/5 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full">
+                  <span>Traduction active :</span>
+                  <span>{currentTargetInfo.flag} {currentTargetInfo.label}</span>
+                </span>
+              )}
+              {glossaries.length > 0 && (
+                <Link
+                  href="/dashboard/translate"
+                  className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-[11px] font-bold text-brand-accent hover:underline shrink-0"
+                >
+                  <ExternalLink size={12} />
+                  Aller à Traduire pour activer
+                </Link>
+              )}
+            </div>
           </div>
 
           {glossaries.length === 0 ? (
@@ -475,40 +488,57 @@ export default function GlossariesPage() {
               <p className="text-xs text-brand-dark/40 dark:text-white/40 font-light">{t('glossaries.emptyDesc')}</p>
             </div>
           ) : (
-            <div className="grid md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
+          <div className="grid md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
               {glossaries.map((glossary: GlossaryListItem) => {
                 const termCount = glossary.terms_count ?? 0;
+                const srcInfo = SUPPORTED_LANGUAGES.find(l => l.code === glossary.source_language);
+                const tgtInfo = SUPPORTED_LANGUAGES.find(l => l.code === glossary.target_language);
+                // Does this glossary match the current translation target?
+                const matchesTarget = currentTargetLang && glossary.target_language === currentTargetLang;
+                const mismatch = currentTargetLang && glossary.target_language && glossary.target_language !== currentTargetLang;
                 return (
                   <div
                     key={glossary.id}
-                    className="editorial-card p-6 bg-white dark:bg-[#141414] border border-black/5 dark:border-white/5 rounded-2xl shadow-sm group hover:-translate-y-1 hover:border-brand-accent/30 transition-all cursor-pointer relative"
-                    onClick={() => handleEditClick(glossary.id)}
+                    className={cn(
+                      'editorial-card p-6 bg-white dark:bg-[#141414] border rounded-2xl shadow-sm group transition-all relative',
+                      matchesTarget
+                        ? 'border-brand-accent/40 ring-1 ring-brand-accent/20 hover:border-brand-accent/60'
+                        : mismatch
+                        ? 'border-amber-300/40 dark:border-amber-500/20 hover:border-amber-400/60 opacity-75 hover:opacity-100'
+                        : 'border-black/5 dark:border-white/5 hover:border-brand-accent/30'
+                    )}
                   >
-                    <div className="flex justify-between items-start mb-6">
-                      <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-brand-muted dark:bg-white/10 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center text-brand-accent group-hover:bg-brand-dark dark:group-hover:bg-white group-hover:text-white dark:group-hover:text-brand-dark transition-all">
+                    {/* Match / mismatch badge */}
+                    {matchesTarget && (
+                      <div className="absolute top-3 right-3 flex items-center gap-1 bg-brand-accent/10 text-brand-accent px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-[9px] font-black uppercase tracking-wider">
+                        <CheckCircle2 size={9} /> Compatible
+                      </div>
+                    )}
+                    {mismatch && (
+                      <div className="absolute top-3 right-3 flex items-center gap-1 bg-amber-500/10 text-amber-600 dark:text-amber-400 px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-[9px] font-black uppercase tracking-wider">
+                        <AlertCircle size={9} /> Autre cible
+                      </div>
+                    )}
+
+                    <div className="flex items-start gap-3 mb-5">
+                      <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-brand-muted dark:bg-white/10 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center text-brand-accent shrink-0">
                         <Library size={18} />
                       </div>
-                      <button
-                        onClick={(e) => {
-                          e.stopPropagation();
-                          handleDeleteClick(glossary.id, glossary.name);
-                        }}
-                        className="text-[10px] bg-red-500/10 hover:bg-red-500 hover:text-white text-red-500 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full font-bold uppercase tracking-wider transition-all cursor-pointer"
-                      >
-                        Supprimer
-                      </button>
+                      <div className="flex-1 min-w-0 pt-0.5">
+                        <h3 className="text-sm font-serif font-semibold text-brand-dark dark:text-white tracking-tight leading-snug line-clamp-2">
+                          {glossary.name}
+                        </h3>
+                        <p className="text-[11px] text-brand-dark/40 dark:text-white/40 font-medium flex items-center gap-1 mt-0.5">
+                          <span>{srcInfo?.flag ?? '🌐'}</span>
+                          <span>{srcInfo?.label ?? glossary.source_language}</span>
+                          <span className="text-brand-accent font-bold">→</span>
+                          <span>{tgtInfo?.flag ?? '🌐'}</span>
+                          <span>{tgtInfo?.label ?? glossary.target_language}</span>
+                        </p>
+                      </div>
                     </div>
-                    <h3 className="text-lg font-serif font-medium text-brand-dark dark:text-white tracking-tight mb-1 truncate">
-                      {glossary.name}
-                    </h3>
-                    <p className="text-xs text-brand-dark/40 dark:text-white/40 font-medium flex items-center gap-1.5">
-                      <span>{SUPPORTED_LANGUAGES.find(l => l.code === glossary.source_language)?.flag ?? '🌐'}</span>
-                      <span>{SUPPORTED_LANGUAGES.find(l => l.code === glossary.source_language)?.label ?? glossary.source_language}</span>
-                      <span className="text-brand-accent font-bold">→</span>
-                      <span>{SUPPORTED_LANGUAGES.find(l => l.code === glossary.target_language)?.flag ?? '🌐'}</span>
-                      <span>{SUPPORTED_LANGUAGES.find(l => l.code === glossary.target_language)?.label ?? glossary.target_language}</span>
-                    </p>
-                    <div className="flex justify-between items-center pt-4 mt-5 border-t border-black/5 dark:border-white/10 text-xs text-brand-dark/40 dark:text-white/40">
+
+                    <div className="flex justify-between items-center pt-4 border-t border-black/5 dark:border-white/10 text-xs text-brand-dark/40 dark:text-white/40">
                       <span className="flex items-center gap-1">
                         <Hash size={12} className="text-brand-accent" />
                         {termCount} {t('glossaries.defineTerms')}
@@ -518,12 +548,24 @@ export default function GlossariesPage() {
                         {new Date(glossary.created_at).toLocaleDateString()}
                       </span>
                     </div>
-                    {/* "How to activate" hint on hover */}
-                    <div className="absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">
-                      <div className="mx-3 mb-3 py-1.5 px-3 bg-brand-accent/10 dark:bg-brand-accent/15 rounded-lg flex items-center gap-1.5">
-                        <MousePointerClick size={10} className="text-brand-accent shrink-0" />
-                        <p className="text-[9px] text-brand-accent font-bold uppercase tracking-wider">Sélectionnez-le dans la page Traduire pour l'activer</p>
-                      </div>
+
+                    {/* Action buttons — always visible, unambiguous */}
+                    <div className="flex gap-2 mt-4">
+                      <button
+                        onClick={() => handleEditClick(glossary.id)}
+                        className="flex-1 py-2 px-3 rounded-lg bg-brand-muted/60 dark:bg-white/5 hover:bg-brand-accent/10 dark:hover:bg-brand-accent/15 text-brand-dark/70 dark:text-white/60 hover:text-brand-accent text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider transition-all cursor-pointer flex items-center justify-center gap-1.5"
+                      >
+                        <Save size={10} /> Modifier les termes
+                      </button>
+                      <button
+                        onClick={(e) => {
+                          e.stopPropagation();
+                          handleDeleteClick(glossary.id, glossary.name);
+                        }}
+                        className="py-2 px-3 rounded-lg bg-red-500/5 hover:bg-red-500 hover:text-white text-red-500 text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider transition-all cursor-pointer flex items-center gap-1.5"
+                      >
+                        <Trash2 size={10} /> Supprimer
+                      </button>
                     </div>
                   </div>
                 );
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/GlossarySelector.tsx b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/GlossarySelector.tsx
index 4b2ef05..31c282d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/GlossarySelector.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/GlossarySelector.tsx
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ export function GlossarySelector({ sourceLang, targetLang, isPro, mode, glossary
             Le glossaire force la traduction de termes précis. Choisissez un glossaire dont la <strong>langue source</strong> correspond à la langue d'origine de votre document.
           </p>
 
-          {/* Mismatch Warning */}
+          {/* Mismatch Warning — source language */}
           {selected && sourceLang !== 'auto' && selected.source_language !== sourceLang && (
             <div className="flex items-start gap-1.5 p-2 rounded-lg bg-amber-500/10 border border-amber-500/20 text-amber-600 dark:text-amber-400 text-[10px] leading-normal font-medium animate-fade-in">
               <span className="shrink-0 text-amber-500">⚠️</span>
@@ -325,12 +325,12 @@ export function GlossarySelector({ sourceLang, targetLang, isPro, mode, glossary
             </div>
           )}
 
-          {/* Incompatibility Warning */}
-          {selected && selected.source_language === targetLang && (
+          {/* Mismatch Warning — target language */}
+          {selected && selected.target_language && selected.target_language !== targetLang && (
             <div className="flex items-start gap-1.5 p-2 rounded-lg bg-red-500/10 border border-red-500/20 text-red-600 dark:text-red-400 text-[10px] leading-normal font-medium animate-fade-in">
-              <span className="shrink-0 text-red-500">⚠️</span>
+              <span className="shrink-0">🎯</span>
               <span>
-                <strong>Incompatibilité :</strong> La langue source du glossaire est identique à la langue cible de traduction ({getFlag(targetLang)}). Les termes ne seront pas appliqués correctement.
+                <strong>Incompatibilité de cible :</strong> Ce glossaire est prévu pour traduire vers <strong>{getFlag(selected.target_language)} {selected.target_language.toUpperCase()}</strong>, mais votre document cible <strong>{targetFlag} {targetLang.toUpperCase()}</strong>. Les termes risquent de ne pas être pertinents.
               </span>
             </div>
           )}