Mots difficiles en anglais
hem
ourlet
dumpster
benne (à ordures)
to fix up
[+meeting] arranger
to fix sb up with sth = trouver qch pour qn
to fix sb up with sth = trouver qch pour qn
to stumble
trébucher, tituber
to stumble over the words = buter sur les mots
to stumble on, upon = tomber sur
to stumble over the words = buter sur les mots
to stumble on, upon = tomber sur
eye candy
personne ou chose qui est là pour le plaisir des yeux
endorsement
appui, soutien
authoring
réalisation Web
hiccup
(=hiccough)
hoquet
contretemps, petit problème => « The free market system is wonderful, even if once in a while we have a hiccup as we're having right now »
hoquet
contretemps, petit problème => « The free market system is wonderful, even if once in a while we have a hiccup as we're having right now »
leech
sangsue (sens propre et figuré)
chunk
gros morceau, gros bout, paquet (fig.) => « they were given chunk of money »
[+bread] quignon m
[+bread] quignon m
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
to get a kick out of sth
se régaler de qch
closed captioning
sous-titres (=cc)
spoof
parodie, canular « that's a spoof of a dramatic music video »
studded with
studded with sth = truffé de qch « those tombs are studded with emerald and other precious stones »
lush
[vegetation, fields, countryside] luxuriant « lush hillsides and mountains outside San Jose (Costa Rica) »
ludicrous
[situation, idea, claim] ridicule, absurde « as far as withholding information... that's ludicrous » « the growth of government the last thirty years is ludicrous »
high-end
haut de gamme « Mortgage market turmoil is starting to hit buyers of high end homes as interest rates surge on Jumbo loans ».
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.
to override
[+order, objection, decision] passer outre this text opens the possibility for Islam to override democracy
[+consideration, wishes] primer sur
[+consideration, wishes] primer sur
whiny
geignard whiny little kids
to whine = gémir, pleurnicher
to whine [siren, engine] = hurler
to whine = gémir, pleurnicher
to whine [siren, engine] = hurler
to splurge
dépenser sans compter (≈to go on a spending spree) Let's splurge and take a taxi home.
a splurge = une folie « Her last splurge was a last-minute plane ticket to Miami. »
a splurge = une folie « Her last splurge was a last-minute plane ticket to Miami. »
blistering
[heat, summer] torride
[sun] brûlant
[remark, attack] cinglant
[pace] foudroyant China is growing at a blistering pace
[sun] brûlant
[remark, attack] cinglant
[pace] foudroyant China is growing at a blistering pace
to reckon
[+amount] estimer
considérer, estimer
to reckon on = compter sur, s'attendre à
to reckon with = tenir compte de (=take into account)
to reckon without = ne pas tenir compte de
considérer, estimer
to reckon on = compter sur, s'attendre à
to reckon with = tenir compte de (=take into account)
to reckon without = ne pas tenir compte de
to withhold
[+support, consent] refuser
[+evidence, information] dissimuler despite the law's requirements he could withhold some of the information
[+money] retenir
[+evidence, information] dissimuler despite the law's requirements he could withhold some of the information
[+money] retenir
to garner
[+information, +support, +votes] recueillir the bush administration manipulated and withheld intelligence in order to garner support for the invasion of Iraq
setup
manière dont les choses sont organisées
coup monté
coup monté
to be in dire straits
être aux abois there's so many people out of work and and in dire straits
strain
[on person, relationship, system, finances] pression the tax evasion scandal put considerable strain in the relationship between Germany and Liechtenstein
tension (nerveuse)
to strain [+rope] = tendre ; [+system, resources, relations] peser sur, mettre à l'épreuve
to strain a muscle = se froisser un muscle
to strain oneself = se forcer Shy people have a low Self-worth. To increase the self worth, one has to strain oneself in order to prove to oneself that one is actually worth something, able to achieve something.
strained = [voice, face] tendu ; [laugh] forcé
tension (nerveuse)
to strain [+rope] = tendre ; [+system, resources, relations] peser sur, mettre à l'épreuve
to strain a muscle = se froisser un muscle
to strain oneself = se forcer Shy people have a low Self-worth. To increase the self worth, one has to strain oneself in order to prove to oneself that one is actually worth something, able to achieve something.
strained = [voice, face] tendu ; [laugh] forcé
dicey
risqué
it's a bit dicey = c'est un peu risqué
it's a bit dicey = c'est un peu risqué
bonding
(formation de) liens affectifs This trip was father son bonding opportunity
bond (between people) = lien
bond (between people) = lien
to frog-march
to frog-march sb out = faire sortir qn de force
to subside
[flood, waters] baisser
[storm, wind, fear, pain] s'apaiser when God begins to take control fear and resistance will begin to subside
[land, earth, building] s'affaisser
[storm, wind, fear, pain] s'apaiser when God begins to take control fear and resistance will begin to subside
[land, earth, building] s'affaisser
craze
à la mode the latest craze = le dernier cri, la dernière trouvaille pointy ears is the latest craze
inquisitive
[person] curieux, fureteur, inquisiteur
to equivocate
user de faux-fuyants (=to be evasive) I'm not trying to equivocate here
to take chances
courir le risque, prendre des risques I'll take my chances winners take chances
warden
[+institution] directeur
[+park, game reserve] gardien
traffic warden = contractuel
[+park, game reserve] gardien
traffic warden = contractuel
spook
fantôme
agent secret, barbouze
to spook = faire peur à « you spooked her!
spooky : qui donne la chair de poule, sinistre that's spooky! [audio] »
to spook = effrayer
to be spooked by sth = être effrayé par qch
agent secret, barbouze
to spook = faire peur à « you spooked her!
spooky : qui donne la chair de poule, sinistre that's spooky! [audio] »
to spook = effrayer
to be spooked by sth = être effrayé par qch
predicament
situation difficile
mole
taupe
moleskin = moleskine (peau de taupe) = toile imitant le grain du cuir (ou carnet recouvert de cette matière)
moleskin = moleskine (peau de taupe) = toile imitant le grain du cuir (ou carnet recouvert de cette matière)
glimmer
[+light, +hope, interest] lueur
to glimmer = luire
to glimmer = luire
to crumble
s'émietter, s'effriter, s'ébouler, se délabrer, tomber en ruines
(fig) [marriage, market, economy, empire, coalition] s'effondrer
(fig) [marriage, market, economy, empire, coalition] s'effondrer
beauty spot
grain de beauté
site pittoresque => « The Valley of Vinales is a lush and fertile valley and one of Cuba's finest beauty spots »
site pittoresque => « The Valley of Vinales is a lush and fertile valley and one of Cuba's finest beauty spots »
blindfold
bandeau
[tasting] à l'aveugle
les yeux bandés
[+hostage] to blindfold= bander les yeux à
[tasting] à l'aveugle
les yeux bandés
[+hostage] to blindfold= bander les yeux à
aluminium foil
papier d'aluminium (=kitchen foil =silver foil)
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)
obnoxious
[person] odieux, insupportable
[smell] nauséabond
[noise] désagréable
[smell] nauséabond
[noise] désagréable
bigotry
(religious) fanatisme, sectarisme « he had to defend himself against accusations of bigotry »
racist bigotry = intolérance raciste
racist bigotry = intolérance raciste
slur
insulte racial slur "Canadian" becomes newest racial slur : racists in the American South have begun using the term "Canadian" as a slur against African Americans. Stronger words, including the “N” word are too harsh to be used without repercussions.
to be a slur on sth = porter atteinte à qch (=to smear)
(=mumble) bredouillement
to slur = mal articuler
to be a slur on sth = porter atteinte à qch (=to smear)
(=mumble) bredouillement
to slur = mal articuler