Mots difficiles en anglais
eager
dynamique → « the eager new BT chief executive »
impatient → « Arty sneered at the crowd of eager faces around him. »
to be eager to do sth = être impatient de faire qch
to be eager for = désirer vivement → « When my own son was five years old, I became eager for another baby. »
impatient → « Arty sneered at the crowd of eager faces around him. »
to be eager to do sth = être impatient de faire qch
to be eager for = désirer vivement → « When my own son was five years old, I became eager for another baby. »
ear
oreille
épi « ear of wheat. »
épi « ear of wheat. »
earnest
sérieux → « She was approached by an earnest young man from the University. »
sincère → « It is my earnest wish that you use this money to further your research. »
to be in earnest = être sérieux → « Is the Minister in earnest about these proposals? → No one could tell whether he was in earnest or in jest. »
an earnest of sth = un gage de qch → « Viewing this as an earnest of what they were to expect. »
as an earnest of sth = en gage de qch →« as an earnest of his commitment to root-and-branch reform. »
in earnest = sérieusement, pour de bon → « to do sth in earnest » → « Then she started crying in earnest. »
sincère → « It is my earnest wish that you use this money to further your research. »
to be in earnest = être sérieux → « Is the Minister in earnest about these proposals? → No one could tell whether he was in earnest or in jest. »
an earnest of sth = un gage de qch → « Viewing this as an earnest of what they were to expect. »
as an earnest of sth = en gage de qch →« as an earnest of his commitment to root-and-branch reform. »
in earnest = sérieusement, pour de bon → « to do sth in earnest » → « Then she started crying in earnest. »
earthling
terrien
Easter
Pâques « She always sends me a card at Easter. »
happy Easter! = joyeuses Pâques!
Easter day = le jour de Pâques
Easter egg = œuf de Pâques
happy Easter! = joyeuses Pâques!
Easter day = le jour de Pâques
Easter egg = œuf de Pâques
eavesdrop
écouter ce qui se dit The housemaid eavesdropped from behind the kitchen door = La servante écoutait ce qui se disait de derrière la porte de la cuisine.
to eavesdrop on sb = écouter qn (de façon indiscrète).
to eavesdrop on sb = écouter qn (de façon indiscrète).
edge
bord « He banged his knee against the edge of the chair. »
cutting-edge = bout coupant
bleeding-edge (=cutting-edge) = de pointe bleeding-edge, cutting edge technology.
cutting-edge = bout coupant
bleeding-edge (=cutting-edge) = de pointe bleeding-edge, cutting edge technology.
edible
comestible edible mushrooms
mangeable some of the food was barely edible.
mangeable some of the food was barely edible.
edible
comestible « edible mushrooms »
mangeable « barely edible » = à peine mangeable
eggplant
aubergine
eggs sunny-side up
oeufs sur le plat
elation
allégresse the elation of victory.
exaltation
exaltation
embers
braise
endeavour
tentative « his first endeavours in the field were wedding films. »
effort « the benefits of investment in scientific endeavour. » > human endeavour = effort humain « a marvel of engineering and human endeavour. »
to endeavour to do sth = tenter de faire qch, s'efforcer de faire qch « he endeavoured to adopt a positive attitude. »
effort « the benefits of investment in scientific endeavour. » > human endeavour = effort humain « a marvel of engineering and human endeavour. »
to endeavour to do sth = tenter de faire qch, s'efforcer de faire qch « he endeavoured to adopt a positive attitude. »
endorsement
appui, soutien
entice
attirer « retailers try hard to entice shoppers through their doors. »
to entice sb to do sth = inciter qn à faire qch « Nothing could entice me to use the current facilities » « She resisted attempts to entice her into politics. »
enticing : séduisant « It was an enticing prospect for poor villagers ».
to entice sb to do sth = inciter qn à faire qch « Nothing could entice me to use the current facilities » « She resisted attempts to entice her into politics. »
enticing : séduisant « It was an enticing prospect for poor villagers ».
epitomize
symboliser → « Beethoven has come to epitomize the whole of western classical music. »
errand
course, commission « She went downtown to do errands. » to go on an errand, to run errands = faire une/des courses.
eschew
éviter → « Keith Jarrett has largely eschewed electric or electronic instruments since his time with Miles Davis. »
even / odd
pair / impair
ewe
brebis a flock of ewes (un troupeau de brebis)
ex-con
ancien taulard « They hired an ex-con to try and kill the CEO ».
exhilarated
euphorique. To feel exhilarated.
to exhilarate = euphoriser, exalter, émoustiller. « Being footloose has always exhilarated us. »
to exhilarate = euphoriser, exalter, émoustiller. « Being footloose has always exhilarated us. »
eye candy
personne ou chose qui est là pour le plaisir des yeux
eyebrow
sourcil
fig.: to raise an eyebrow = sourciller, tiquer « his behaviour raised a few eyebrows. »
eyebrow pencil = crayon à sourcils
fig.: to raise an eyebrow = sourciller, tiquer « his behaviour raised a few eyebrows. »
eyebrow pencil = crayon à sourcils