Mots difficiles en anglais
oar
rame, aviron
ramer
ramer
obnoxious
[person] odieux, insupportable
[smell] nauséabond
[noise] désagréable
[smell] nauséabond
[noise] désagréable
odds and ends
bric-à-brac, bricoles
off the hook
trop cool « That party was off the hook! » (=off the chain « this party is really off the chain!! »)
to get off the hook = se tirer d'affaire « Government officials accused of bribery and corruption often get off the hook. »
to let sb off the hook = laisser qn s'en tirer « the Opposition has let the government off the hook »
to take the phone off the hook = décrocher le téléphone
to get off the hook = se tirer d'affaire « Government officials accused of bribery and corruption often get off the hook. »
to let sb off the hook = laisser qn s'en tirer « the Opposition has let the government off the hook »
to take the phone off the hook = décrocher le téléphone
off the record
officieux « The minister's remarks were strictly off-the-record. »
off the record
officieusement
off the top of my head
de tête « off the top of my head, here are a few examples » (=de tête, voici quelques exemples).
= OTTOMH « I don't remember details ottomh, but... »
= OTTOMH « I don't remember details ottomh, but... »
off-the-shelf
[goods, item, software] de la grande distribution, standard (non personnalisé)
[clothing] prêt-à-porter (contraire de sur mesure)
[clothing] prêt-à-porter (contraire de sur mesure)
offspring
progéniture
on all fours
à quatre pattes (= on hands and knees)
on the eve of
à la veille de
Christmas Eve = la veille de Noël
Christmas Eve = la veille de Noël
one's bark is worse than one's bite
expression signifiant que les mots d'une personne dépassent souvent sa pensées et sont souvent pires que ses actions.
You shouldn't worry about her :her bark is worse than her bite and she is really a very nice person.
You shouldn't worry about her :her bark is worse than her bite and she is really a very nice person.
one-night stand
aventure d'une nuit. « I've never had a one-night stand because I've always been afraid that in the cold light of day, she'll wake up and think; "Oh my God! What the hell am I doing in bed with a stupid cunt like this?! »
one-off
unique
a one-off payment = un paiement en une seule fois.
it's a one-off = il n'y en a qu'un comme ça
it's a one-off = ça ne va pas se reproduire they'll never beat us again, it was a one-off.
a one-off payment = un paiement en une seule fois.
it's a one-off = il n'y en a qu'un comme ça
it's a one-off = ça ne va pas se reproduire they'll never beat us again, it was a one-off.
Oprah rich
être aussi riche qu'Oprah Winfrey now I'm Oprah rich
out of the blue
à l'improviste, sans qu'on s'y attende
Turner's resignation came out of the blue.
out of touch
to be out of touch = ne pas être dans le coup
to be out of touch with sb = avoir perdu le contact avec qn
to be out of touch with sb = avoir perdu le contact avec qn
outage
panne de courant
outbound
[voyage] aller I slept well on the outbound flight.
en partance
outbound traffic = trafic sortant
en partance
outbound traffic = trafic sortant
outcast
paria. Ex: they are treated as outcasts ; the shame would have made her an outcast in her community.
outfit
tenue she bought a new outfit for the wedding.
sport outfit = tenue de sport
to outfit [+room, building] = équiper I outfitted an attic bedroom as a studio.
sport outfit = tenue de sport
to outfit [+room, building] = équiper I outfitted an attic bedroom as a studio.
overdue
en retard « they're half an hour overdue ». « the rent is three weeks overdue. »
to be overdue = se faire attendre « reform of these laws is overdue. »
to be long overdue = n'avoir que trop tardé « that change was long overdue. »
to be overdue = se faire attendre « reform of these laws is overdue. »
to be long overdue = n'avoir que trop tardé « that change was long overdue. »
overhaul
révision « The pistons no longer fitted and a complete overhaul was needed. »
remaniement « The overhaul of the employment strategy is necessary. »
remanier « The legal system needs to be overhauled. »
remaniement « The overhaul of the employment strategy is necessary. »
remanier « The legal system needs to be overhauled. »