Mots difficiles en anglais
lair
tanière, repaire (propre et fig.)
landmark
repère, point de repère → « The tower is a landmark visible for miles → Big Ben is one of London's most famous landmarks. »
to be a landmark = faire date / époque → « The discovery of penicillin was a landmark in medicine. » (cf: milestone)
qui fait jurisprudence → « The payout is believed to be a landmark case because it breaks the established principle that... → the landmark decision that prompted US deregulation. »
to be a landmark = faire date / époque → « The discovery of penicillin was a landmark in medicine. » (cf: milestone)
qui fait jurisprudence → « The payout is believed to be a landmark case because it breaks the established principle that... → the landmark decision that prompted US deregulation. »
lavish
fastueux she is famed for her lavish dinner parties he enjoyed a lavish lifestyle, changing his car 10 times in a four-year period he buys lavish gifts for everyone.
layman
profane (=non-expert) « The mere mention of the words `heart failure', can conjure up, to the layman, the prospect of imminent death. »
in layman's terms = en langage de tous les jours, en termes profanes « explaining scientific breakthroughs in layman's terms. »
in layman's terms = en langage de tous les jours, en termes profanes « explaining scientific breakthroughs in layman's terms. »
lead time
délai. « A way to reduce the building's lead time. »
leaf blower
souffleur de feuillesleash
laisse
to be on a leash = être en laisse « All dogs in public places should be on a leash. »
to be on a leash = être en laisse « All dogs in public places should be on a leash. »
leech
sangsue (sens propre et figuré)
legit
réglo, honnête, sérieux. « It's not a very legit business. »
to go legit = faire les choses dans les règles
to go legit = faire les choses dans les règles
legwork
travail de terrain
leniency
indulgence. To show leniency. « His parents' leniency towards him. »
clémence « She wrote to the judge pleading for leniency. »
légèreté (d'une peine) « The leniency of the sentence. »
clémence « She wrote to the judge pleading for leniency. »
légèreté (d'une peine) « The leniency of the sentence. »
leotard
justaucorps
leverage
effet de levier → « you're going to have so much leverage it's going to pull the screw out. »
influence
to have leverage with sb = avoir une influence sur qn → « I have no leverage with the committee. »
to have the leverage to do sth = pouvoir peser dans la balance pour faire qch.
influence
to have leverage with sb = avoir une influence sur qn → « I have no leverage with the committee. »
to have the leverage to do sth = pouvoir peser dans la balance pour faire qch.
likewise
de même
to do likewise (=do the same)= faire de même → he made donations and encouraged others to do likewise.
to do likewise (=do the same)= faire de même → he made donations and encouraged others to do likewise.
limelight
to be in the limelight = être sous les projecteurs
to be thrust into the limelight = être propulsé (e) sous les projecteurs → « Tony has now been thrust into the limelight, with a high-profile job. »
to be thrust into the limelight = être propulsé (e) sous les projecteurs → « Tony has now been thrust into the limelight, with a high-profile job. »
limp
boiter, fait de boiter she was limping badly = elle boitait beaucoup.
because of his limp = parce qu'il boite.
the accident left him with a limp = depuis son accident il boite.
mou « adding volume and lift to limp hair. »
mou « adding volume and lift to limp hair. »
lip service
If you say that someone pays lip service to an idea, you are critical of them because they say they are in favour of it, but they do not do anything to support it.
liquorice
réglisse
little girl's room
toilettes where's the little girl's ?
logging
exploitation forestière. A logging company.longing
désir, envie → « Soon several of them were divulging their secret longings. »
longing for sth = envie de qch → « She tried to put into words her longing for a baby. »
nostalgie → longing for sth = nostalgie de qch → His longing for the Australian landscape drew him back. « He felt a longing for the familiar = Il avait la nostalgie des choses familières. »
[look, glance] plein d'envie / de nostalgie.
longing for sth = envie de qch → « She tried to put into words her longing for a baby. »
nostalgie → longing for sth = nostalgie de qch → His longing for the Australian landscape drew him back. « He felt a longing for the familiar = Il avait la nostalgie des choses familières. »
[look, glance] plein d'envie / de nostalgie.
loony
fou, cinglé they thought I was a loony
loony bin = maison de fous
loony bin = maison de fous
loony
timbré, cinglé They all thought I was a loony.
loony
timbré, cinglé
loony bin = maison f de fous
loony bin = maison f de fous
loophole
faille, lacune (dans une loi) a loophole in the law
a legal loophole = un vide juridique
to close a loophole = combler une lacune It's time we closed the loophole which allows criminals to gain easy access to lethal weapons.
a legal loophole = un vide juridique
to close a loophole = combler une lacune It's time we closed the loophole which allows criminals to gain easy access to lethal weapons.
loose end
détail inexpliqué « there are some annoying loose ends in the plot. »
to tie up loose ends = mettre au point les derniers détails, régler les derniers détails « there are lots of loose ends to tie up in this case. »
to be at (a) loose end(s) = ne pas trop savoir quoi faire. « adolescents are most likely to get into trouble when they're at loose ends. »
to tie up loose ends = mettre au point les derniers détails, régler les derniers détails « there are lots of loose ends to tie up in this case. »
to be at (a) loose end(s) = ne pas trop savoir quoi faire. « adolescents are most likely to get into trouble when they're at loose ends. »
loot
piller
looting = pillage
looting = pillage
lousy
nul → a lousy movie, a lousy idea.
I'm a lousy cook = Je suis nul en cuisine.
to be lousy at sth = être nul en qch → he is lousy at public relations.
infect → the food in the canteen is lousy.
I'm a lousy cook = Je suis nul en cuisine.
to be lousy at sth = être nul en qch → he is lousy at public relations.
infect → the food in the canteen is lousy.
low life
dépravé
low-angle shot
contre-plongée « pictures of trees in low angle shot. »
high angle shot = plongée
ludicrous
[situation, idea, claim] ridicule, absurde « as far as withholding information... that's ludicrous » « the growth of government the last thirty years is ludicrous »
ludicrous
[situation, idea, claim] ridicule, absurde
lukewarm
[liquid] tiède (=tepid)
[response, welcome, applause] peu enthousiaste
[response, welcome, applause] peu enthousiaste
lumpy
grumeleux « When the rice isn't cooked properly it goes lumpy. »
bosselé « The barn floor is a little lumpy, but better than sleeping with 60 guys snoring and coughing. »
bosselé « The barn floor is a little lumpy, but better than sleeping with 60 guys snoring and coughing. »
lurk
lurking in the bushes outside.
rôder → I dared not open the door for fear of the photographers lurking outside.
planer (fig.)→ this threat always lurks somewhere in the background.
menacer → fascism is always lurking somewhere.
rôder → I dared not open the door for fear of the photographers lurking outside.
planer (fig.)→ this threat always lurks somewhere in the background.
menacer → fascism is always lurking somewhere.
luscious
succulent, appétissant « the luscious taste of fresh-picked raspberries. »
pulpeux « A gorgeous girl » with big breasts and luscious lips.
pulpeux « A gorgeous girl » with big breasts and luscious lips.
lush
luxuriant « a rather pretty town, surrounded by lush fields and woods. » « I love the rich lush sounds of jazz piano. »
lush
[vegetation, fields, countryside] luxuriant « lush hillsides and mountains outside San Jose (Costa Rica) »