[+milk] écrémer (=glide over) raser, effleurer to skim across = glisser sur « the little boat was skimming across the sunlit surface of the bay » [+notes, letter, article] parcourir
aka "noobie" or "noo bee". s omeone who is new to a game, or website, online game, or something. « I'm a total noob at ActionScript » someone who is new at something/ sucks at life in general. Originaly "new meat" and refered to new troops fresh to the field.
allusion to drop a hint = faire une allusion to give a hint that = laisser entendre que... to give a strong hint that = laisser clairement entendre que... « The Minister gave a strong hint that the government had changed its mind. » give me a hint (=clue) = mettez-moi sur la voie, donnez-moi une indicatio to take the hint = comprendre l'allusion I can take a hint! = L'allusion ne m'a pas échappé !
to hint (that) = laisser entendre que... « He hinted that he might soon be considering retirement »
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).
redresser « He stood to attention, bracing his shoulders »« He braced his back against the wall. » se préparer mentalement « She braced herself for her forthcoming ordeal. »
assumer, prendre sur soi « The teacher knew I cheated so i had to bite the bullet and confess »« The severe drought is forcing everybody to bite the bullet and use less water. »
tromperie (=deceit) « You must forgive my little deception. » to obtain sth by deception = obtenir qch par des moyens frauduleux self-deception = aveuglement m to deceive = tromper « I was really hurt that he had deceived me. » to deceive sb into doing sth = amener qn à faire qch par la ruse « He deceived the council into giving him money. » to deceive o.s. = se faire des illusions deceptive (=deceitful) = trompeur « Beth knew his fragile appearance was deceptive »
[+prisoner] payer la caution de « He has been jailed eight times. Each time, friends bailed him out. » [+friend, company] renflouer he desperately needed cash to bail out the ailing restaurant. « If the bank won't lend me any more money, I know my mother will bail me out. »
[conditions, weather, injuries, tragedy] épouvantable [stupidity, ignorance, behaviour] affligeant « their appalling ignorance about basic hygiene »« She's an appalling cook » (= elle est très mauvaise cuisinière).
[weather] affreux « The weather was dreadful » [mistake] terrible « a dreadful mistake » [news, situation] terrible, affreux « They told us the dreadful news » My « financial situation is dreadful. » (=appalling) You look dreadful = Tu as une mine affreuse.
[departure, return] précipité « a hasty departure »« his hasty return to work after his hospital stay » [decision, conclusion] hâtif « I don't want to make any hasty decisions about my future. »« don't be hasty » (=ne prend pas de décision hâtive) to beat a hasty retreat = prendre ses jambes à son cou
(se) démêler, (se) défaire « He could unravel a knot that others wouldn't even attempt. » (se) dénouer « Carter was still trying to unravel the truth of the woman's story »« She is trying to unravel the mystery of her husband's disappearance. »« Gradually, James' story unravels. »
[horses, runners, competitors] être au coude à coude « They were neck and neck right up to the finishing line. »« Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are running neck-and-neck in California »
[+room] poser des micros dans « He heard that they were planning to bug his office. » [+phone] brancher sur table d'écoute « I found out my phone was bugged. » embêter, casser les pieds à « That's what bugs me about the whole business. »« I only did it to bug my parents »
[person] gavé (=full up) « But you're just so stuffed you won't be able to drink anything. » to be stuffed full = être bourré à craquer « his wallet was stuffed full. »
s'en mêler « It's best not to meddle. » to meddle in sth = se mêler de qch « What had induced the woman to meddle in his affairs? » to meddle with sth = se mêler de qch « I dared not meddle with my wife's plans. »