Mots difficiles en anglais
fad
engouement
a passing fad = un engouement passager « I don't believe environmental concern is a passing fad. »
a fad for sth = un engouement pour qch « the current fad for all things Bollywood »
to begin a fad for sth = lancer la mode de qch « they began a fad for slogan T-shirts that proclaimed everything about their wearer from "Babe" to "Whore" »
a passing fad = un engouement passager « I don't believe environmental concern is a passing fad. »
a fad for sth = un engouement pour qch « the current fad for all things Bollywood »
to begin a fad for sth = lancer la mode de qch « they began a fad for slogan T-shirts that proclaimed everything about their wearer from "Babe" to "Whore" »
faggot
péj.: pédé (= fag.)
fancy
avoir envie de « do you fancy a cup of tea? » « I fancy an ice cream » « do you fancy going to see a movie sometime? »
plaire « he fancies her » = elle lui plaît.
de luxe, huppé, chic (=swiwh) « I have eaten in every fancy restaurant in this town » « they sent me to a fancy private school. »
fantaisie,imagination « is it fact or fancy? » Est-ce réel ou imaginaire? « He paints whatever his fancy suggests. »
to have a fancy (that) = avoir l'idée que « I have a slight fancy that the trophy will stay in Scotland this time. »
croire « he fancied that he saw a shadow pass close to the window. »
a passing fancy = un caprice « She did not suspect that his interest was just a passing fancy. »
a childhood fancy = un rêve d'enfance « It was just a childhood fancy » « I had a childhood fancy that I would one day be famous. »
to take a fancy to [+person] se prendre d'affection pour
to take sb's fancy, to catch sb's fancy = plaire à qn « He bought a vase that had taken his fancy. » « It took my fancy »= ça m'a plu.
plaire « he fancies her » = elle lui plaît.
de luxe, huppé, chic (=swiwh) « I have eaten in every fancy restaurant in this town » « they sent me to a fancy private school. »
fantaisie,imagination « is it fact or fancy? » Est-ce réel ou imaginaire? « He paints whatever his fancy suggests. »
to have a fancy (that) = avoir l'idée que « I have a slight fancy that the trophy will stay in Scotland this time. »
croire « he fancied that he saw a shadow pass close to the window. »
a passing fancy = un caprice « She did not suspect that his interest was just a passing fancy. »
a childhood fancy = un rêve d'enfance « It was just a childhood fancy » « I had a childhood fancy that I would one day be famous. »
to take a fancy to [+person] se prendre d'affection pour
to take sb's fancy, to catch sb's fancy = plaire à qn « He bought a vase that had taken his fancy. » « It took my fancy »= ça m'a plu.
fancy-free
libre ; libre comme l'air
to be fancy-free = être un coeur à prendre
to be footloose and fancy-free = être libre comme l'air
to be fancy-free = être un coeur à prendre
to be footloose and fancy-free = être libre comme l'air
fang
[+dog, wolf] croc
[+snake] crochet the cobra sank its venomous fangs into his hand.
[+snake] crochet the cobra sank its venomous fangs into his hand.
far-fetched
tiré par les cheveux. « This all sounds very far-fetched. »
far-flung
reculé « Far-flung holiday destinations. » « Astronomers have spotted the farthest-flung galaxy in the known universe, 13.2 billion light-years from Earth. »
far-right
extrême droite. Far-right party « Anti-racist campaigners are urging the Government to ban all far-Right groups. »
fasting
jeûne. « Intermittent fasting involves daily fasting for 16 hours. »
faucet
robinet. « She turned off the faucet and dried her hands. »
a dripping faucet (= a leaking faucet) = un robinet qui goutte. « A dripping faucet in a room wastes between 1,000 and 2,000 litres of water a year. »
a dripping faucet (= a leaking faucet) = un robinet qui goutte. « A dripping faucet in a room wastes between 1,000 and 2,000 litres of water a year. »
feisty
fougueux « at 70 years old, she was as feisty as ever. »
ferris wheel
grande roue. George Washington Gale Ferris conçut la première grande roue, dévoilée au public à l'occasion de l'Exposition universelle de 1893 à Chicago.ferris wheel
grande roue (=big wheel). « Are you ready to go on the Ferris wheel? »feud
dispute a feud between the prime minister and his chancellor
a family feud
to feud (with) = se disputer, se quereller their families had feuded since their daughters quarrelled two years ago.
blood feud =vendetta
a family feud
to feud (with) = se disputer, se quereller their families had feuded since their daughters quarrelled two years ago.
blood feud =vendetta
fiddle
violon to play the fiddle
to play second fiddle to sb = jouer les seconds rôles à côté de qn « Harrison had always played second fiddle to Lennon and McCartney in the Beatles »
combine, escroquerie tax fiddle = fraude fiscale
to fiddle with = tripoter « She fiddled nervously with the buttons of her cardigan »
to play second fiddle to sb = jouer les seconds rôles à côté de qn « Harrison had always played second fiddle to Lennon and McCartney in the Beatles »
combine, escroquerie tax fiddle = fraude fiscale
to fiddle with = tripoter « She fiddled nervously with the buttons of her cardigan »
fiendish
diabolique, démoniaque (propre et fig.)
abominable, atroce
fiendishly = diaboliquement. laughing fiendishly
fiendishly difficult = abominablement difficile
abominable, atroce
fiendishly = diaboliquement. laughing fiendishly
fiendishly difficult = abominablement difficile
fin
palme (de plongée) (= swimfin ou flipper). « You should have your own mask, fins and snorkel for the scuba diving lessons. »
fir
sapin. « There was a big fir tree with stars and garlands. »
fishy
au poisson, de poisson « this will help to eliminate any fishy odours. »
suspect, louche (=dodgy)
there's something fishy = il y a quelque chose de louche ; il y a anguille sous roche
suspect, louche (=dodgy)
there's something fishy = il y a quelque chose de louche ; il y a anguille sous roche
fistful
poignée (=handful) « We will not sell our soul for a fistful of dollars. » « Take a fistful of coins and run. »
flagship
vaisseau amiral. « The flagship of a fleet is usually the best-equipped, and most famous. »
fig.: produit phare, fleuron, emblème. « This product is the flagship of the brand. » « This bill is the flagship of the government's legislative programme. »
fig.: produit phare, fleuron, emblème. « This product is the flagship of the brand. » « This bill is the flagship of the government's legislative programme. »
flake
faux jeton, tire-au-flanc : « John called in sick to work again today. He's such a flake. » « Mary said she would do the research for our project, but it's been a week and she hasn't done a thing. She's such a flake. »
flaw
défaut
→ This study has serious flaws
→ The main flaw in his character is his short temper
design flaw = défaut de conception → A design flaw with the aircraft caused the crash.
design flaw = défaut de conception → A design flaw with the aircraft caused the crash.
flip-flops
tongs
flip-flops
tongs (sandales)
flirt
flirter → she's been flirting with him all evening
dragueur(-euse) → « she's a terrible flirt. »
dragueur(-euse) → « she's a terrible flirt. »
flirty
dragueur → She is amazingly flirty and sensual → She had an appealing flirty smile.
[clothes] sexy → The skirts were knee-skimming and flirty.
[clothes] sexy → The skirts were knee-skimming and flirty.
flock
[+sheep] troupeau
[+birds] vol
[+people] foule
to flock to sth = venir en masse à qch
[+birds] vol
[+people] foule
to flock to sth = venir en masse à qch
flotsam
morceaux d'épave
flotsam and jetsam morceaux d'épave et détritus
the flotsam and jetsam of society = les laissés-pour-compte de la société
flotsam and jetsam morceaux d'épave et détritus
the flotsam and jetsam of society = les laissés-pour-compte de la société
fluke
coup de veine The discovery was something of a fluke
by fluke = par un coup de chance extraordinaire By sheer fluke, one of the shipowner's employees was in the city.
by fluke = par un coup de chance extraordinaire By sheer fluke, one of the shipowner's employees was in the city.
foghorn
corne de brume
a voice like a foghorn = une voix tonitruante / de stentor
a voice like a foghorn = une voix tonitruante / de stentor
footage
enregistrement, séquences → exclusive footage from this year's festival → the court was shown video footage from security cameras .
footloose
libre « People that are single tend to be more footloose. » « Being footloose has always exhilarated us. »
footloose and fancy free = libre comme l'air.
footloose and fancy free = libre comme l'air.
for a rainy day
to save sth for a rainy day = garder une poire pour la soif (épargner pour les jours difficiles à venir).
« I'll put the rest in the bank for a rainy day » (=je vais mettre le reste à la banque histoire de garder une poire pour la soif).
« I'll put the rest in the bank for a rainy day » (=je vais mettre le reste à la banque histoire de garder une poire pour la soif).
foray
incursion « to make a foray into enemy territory. »
to make a foray into sth = s'essayer à qch « One of the Mac mini's raisons d'être was to provide a gateway for PC users interested in the Mac to make an inexpensive foray onto the platform. »
to make a foray into sth = s'essayer à qch « One of the Mac mini's raisons d'être was to provide a gateway for PC users interested in the Mac to make an inexpensive foray onto the platform. »
foreclosure
saisie « after a foreclosure, »« homeowners are sometimes left with absolutely nothing »
foreground
premier plan → in the foreground au premier plan → this is another worry that has come to the foreground in recent years.
to put sth in the foreground (=make a priority) mettre qch en avant → issues that were placed in the foreground
to put sth in the foreground (=make a priority) mettre qch en avant → issues that were placed in the foreground
forehead
front « High forehead, thin lips, clean-shaven. »
forensic
légal ; légiste
forensics
médecine légale (=forensic science)
forgery
contrefaçon, falsification, faux.
to prosecute somebody for forgery = poursuivre quelqu'un pour faux (et usage de faux)
to prosecute somebody for forgery = poursuivre quelqu'un pour faux (et usage de faux)
formulaic
convenu → « his paintings are contrived and formulaic. »
fortitude
courage, force d'âme « he suffered a long series of illnesses with tremendous dignity and fortitude. »
foul
infect, immonde, affreux « The weather was foul » « What a foul smell! » « He was in a foul mood » « I've had a really foul day at work. »
[language] ordurier « I won't have you using such foul language in my house! »
by fair means or foul = par n'importe quel moyen.
faute (de jeu). To commit a foul on sb. « He was sent off for fouling the goalkeeper. »
to cry foul = crier à l'injustice « Tourists cry foul as euro pushes up cost of holidays. »
to foul = polluer, souiller « Two oil spills near Los Angeles have fouled the ocean. »
to foul up = bloquer « It is raining again this morning which will foul up traffic. »
foul-mouthed = grossier « that fat, racist, foul-mouth friend of yours. »
foul play = jeu irrégulier « Players were warned twice for foul play. » Meurtre « Foul play is not suspected. »
foul-smelling = puant
foul-tasting = infect
foul-tempered = d'un caractère de cochon
foul-up = cafouillage « A series of technical foul-ups delayed the launch of the new product. »
professional foul = faute délibérée.
[language] ordurier « I won't have you using such foul language in my house! »
by fair means or foul = par n'importe quel moyen.
faute (de jeu). To commit a foul on sb. « He was sent off for fouling the goalkeeper. »
to cry foul = crier à l'injustice « Tourists cry foul as euro pushes up cost of holidays. »
to foul = polluer, souiller « Two oil spills near Los Angeles have fouled the ocean. »
to foul up = bloquer « It is raining again this morning which will foul up traffic. »
foul-mouthed = grossier « that fat, racist, foul-mouth friend of yours. »
foul play = jeu irrégulier « Players were warned twice for foul play. » Meurtre « Foul play is not suspected. »
foul-smelling = puant
foul-tasting = infect
foul-tempered = d'un caractère de cochon
foul-up = cafouillage « A series of technical foul-ups delayed the launch of the new product. »
professional foul = faute délibérée.
foundation cream
fond de teint
fountain pen
stylo-plume
frailty
faiblesse « a triumph of will over human frailty. » « the frailties of human nature. »
fragilité « She died after a long period of increasing frailty. »
fragilité « She died after a long period of increasing frailty. »
frantic
(=out of one's mind) affolé(e)
A bird had been locked in and was by now quite frantic
to go frantic être dans tous ses états
I was going frantic. J'étais dans tous mes états.
to be frantic with worry être fou d'inquiétude
We were frantic with worry.
(=hectic) frénétique
... a frantic week of high-level discussions.
[efforts, activity] frénétique
Ambulancemen made frantic efforts to revive him
(=desperate)
[need, desire] effréné(e)
A bird had been locked in and was by now quite frantic
to go frantic être dans tous ses états
I was going frantic. J'étais dans tous mes états.
to be frantic with worry être fou d'inquiétude
We were frantic with worry.
(=hectic) frénétique
... a frantic week of high-level discussions.
[efforts, activity] frénétique
Ambulancemen made frantic efforts to revive him
(=desperate)
[need, desire] effréné(e)
freak
bête curieuse. « A woman was then considered a freak if she put her career first. »
maniaque → health freak = obsédé de la santé ; fitness freak = sportif acharné
insolite. « He broke his leg in a freak accident, playing golf. »
to go crazy, péter un plomb, péter un câble. « I freaked when I first found out. »
to freak out = flipper, stresser « I remember the first time I went onstage. I freaked out completely. »
to freak sb out = déboussoler qn « I think our music freaks people out sometimes... »
maniaque → health freak = obsédé de la santé ; fitness freak = sportif acharné
insolite. « He broke his leg in a freak accident, playing golf. »
to go crazy, péter un plomb, péter un câble. « I freaked when I first found out. »
to freak out = flipper, stresser « I remember the first time I went onstage. I freaked out completely. »
to freak sb out = déboussoler qn « I think our music freaks people out sometimes... »
freaky
zarbi (=weird). « I bumped into that freaky friend of yours. »
freckle
tache de rousseur
freckled = plein de taches de rousseur
freckled = plein de taches de rousseur
frolic
joie, gaieté (=merriment) « a place of fun and frolic. »
to frolic = folâtrer, batifoler « Tourists sunbathe and frolic in the ocean. »
ébats (sexuels) « Claire and Sebastian were frolicing in the bushes. »
to frolic = folâtrer, batifoler « Tourists sunbathe and frolic in the ocean. »
ébats (sexuels) « Claire and Sebastian were frolicing in the bushes. »
from the get go
from the start, since the begining (=since the get go)
full-blown
véritable ; généralisé ; complet. A full-blown failure. « Since 2005, Ethiopia has degenerated into a full-blown dictatorship. »
full-blown AIDS : SIDA avéré.
full-blown AIDS : SIDA avéré.
fussy
[person] tatillon
[style, decoration] qui manque de simplicité
I'm not fussy = ça m'est égal
[style, decoration] qui manque de simplicité
I'm not fussy = ça m'est égal
fuzzy
flou « the picture came out fuzzy »
crépu « he's the one with fuzzy red hair »
confus « he had little patience for fuzzy ideas. »
crépu « he's the one with fuzzy red hair »
confus « he had little patience for fuzzy ideas. »
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