Mots difficiles en anglais
to plummet
[prix, taux, popularité] chuter « In Tokyo, share prices have plummeted for the sixth successive day. » « The Prime Minister's popularity has plummeted to an all-time low. »
to plummet into the sea = s'abîmer en mer « The plane plummeted into the sea. »
to plummet into the sea = s'abîmer en mer « The plane plummeted into the sea. »
trail-blazing
innovateur, novateur « Trailblazing experiments. » « A trail-blazing agreement that could lead to a global ban on nuclear weapons. »
stuntman
cascadeur. « John Bernecker is being remembered as one of the most talented stuntmen in Hollywood. »
redneck
plouc, bouseux, beauf, péquenaud « A large Texan redneck was shouting obscenities. »
high-rise
tour d'habitation « I live in a high-rise (building). »
block of high-rise flats = high-rise apartment block = barre, grand ensemble (d'appartements)
high-rise office buildings = tours de bureaux.
block of high-rise flats = high-rise apartment block = barre, grand ensemble (d'appartements)
high-rise office buildings = tours de bureaux.
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. »
rug
tapis « a Persian rug. »fig.: to pull the rug from under sb = retirer son soutien à qn, lâcher qn.
pristine
immaculé
pristine white = blanc immaculé « a pristine white dress. »
in pristine condition = à l'état neuf « a second hand car in pristine condition. »
pristine white = blanc immaculé « a pristine white dress. »
in pristine condition = à l'état neuf « a second hand car in pristine condition. »
banister
rampe d'escalier I still remember sliding down the banisters.
Mancunian
(habitant, natif) de Manchester. « Even Mancunians, like myself, who have moved away feel a preternatural proximity to their city regardless of geography. »
to allay
apaiser, calmer « He did what he could to allay her fears. »
dissiper « He didn't manage to allay suspicions that he was involved in the fraud. »
dissiper « He didn't manage to allay suspicions that he was involved in the fraud. »
to pine (for)
(se) languir (de) « She's pining for her fiancé. The dog is pining while his master is away. »
dekko
petit coup d'oeil. « If you bring your new work along this evening I'll take a dekko. »
to have/take a dekko at = jeter un coup d'œil à. « I will have a dekko at that later. »
to have/take a dekko at = jeter un coup d'œil à. « I will have a dekko at that later. »
a chicken and egg problem
histoire de la poule et de l'oeuf. « It’s a chicken and egg situation : if a child is uninterested in a subject, then they find it hard to learn and if they find it hard to learn then they find it difficult to stay interested. »
mare
jument
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.
havoc
ravages, dégâts « After the havoc of the war, England had to be rebuilt. »
to cause havoc = semer le chaos « Rioters caused havoc in the centre of the town. »
to wreak havoc = faire des ravages « Invaders will wreak havoc on our cities. » « Stress can wreak havoc on the immune system. »
to cause havoc = semer le chaos « Rioters caused havoc in the centre of the town. »
to wreak havoc = faire des ravages « Invaders will wreak havoc on our cities. » « Stress can wreak havoc on the immune system. »
cuckold
cocu. « But how can you be a cuckold, you don't even have a wife?! »
blaze
incendie « the family died in the blaze. »
flambée « to stir sleeping embers into a cheerful blaze. »
a blaze of colour = un flamboiement de couleurs.
to blaze = flamber « the fire was still blazing. »
[eyes] lancer des éclairs (de colère) « she turned and faced him, her eyes blazing. »
to blaze with colour = resplendir « the gardens blazed with colour. »
tirer « guns were blazing. »
to blaze a trail = montrer la voie « these surgeons have blazed the trail in the treatment of bomb victims. »
blazing = éclatant « driving all day in the blazing sun. »
torride « freezing cold winters and blazing hot summers. »
trail-blazing = novateur « a trail-blazing agreement that could lead to a global ban on nuclear weapons. »
flambée « to stir sleeping embers into a cheerful blaze. »
a blaze of colour = un flamboiement de couleurs.
to blaze = flamber « the fire was still blazing. »
[eyes] lancer des éclairs (de colère) « she turned and faced him, her eyes blazing. »
to blaze with colour = resplendir « the gardens blazed with colour. »
tirer « guns were blazing. »
to blaze a trail = montrer la voie « these surgeons have blazed the trail in the treatment of bomb victims. »
blazing = éclatant « driving all day in the blazing sun. »
torride « freezing cold winters and blazing hot summers. »
trail-blazing = novateur « a trail-blazing agreement that could lead to a global ban on nuclear weapons. »
sleigh
traîneau (=sled) « Santa Claus flying in his sleigh. »
to angle for
[+job, promotion] chercher à obtenir « I was angling for a job »
[+compliments, sympathy] chercher « she was angling for compliments. » « he's angling for sympathy. »
[+compliments, sympathy] chercher « she was angling for compliments. » « he's angling for sympathy. »
to nip
pincer « one of those little dogs that runs after you, nipping your ankles. »
mordre « The horse nipped me on the back of the head. »
pincement, morsure
to give sb a nip = mordre qqn. « He gave her a nip. »
petit verre « a nip of whisky »
gorgée « she took a nip from a flask of cognac. »
mordre « The horse nipped me on the back of the head. »
pincement, morsure
to give sb a nip = mordre qqn. « He gave her a nip. »
petit verre « a nip of whisky »
gorgée « she took a nip from a flask of cognac. »
carol
chant joyeux
Christmas carol = chant de Noël
carol singer = chanteur de chant de Noël
to chanter = chanter
Christmas carol = chant de Noël
carol singer = chanteur de chant de Noël
to chanter = chanter
ill-fated
funeste , infortuné. Ill-fated expedition, ill-fated attempt.
yuletide
époque de Noël. « Please stop fighting during yuletide. »
yuletide carols = chants de Noël.
yuletide carols = chants de Noël.
to squander
gaspiller, gâcher « Do not squander time. That's the stuff life is made of. » « He squandered two chances in the space of three minutes. »
howdy
salut. « Howdy folks! » « Howdy, I'm Tom, we saw each other at the mall. »
giggle
fou rire.
to get/have the giggles = avoir le fou rire « That pot we smoke gave me the giggles. »
a nervous giggle = un petit rire nerveux « He let out a nervous giggle. »
to giggle = glousser (fig.), ricaner « She started to giggle like a schoolgirl. »
to get/have the giggles = avoir le fou rire « That pot we smoke gave me the giggles. »
a nervous giggle = un petit rire nerveux « He let out a nervous giggle. »
to giggle = glousser (fig.), ricaner « She started to giggle like a schoolgirl. »
slug
limace « Slugs wreak havoc on young plants. »
balle (=bullet) « A shotgun slug is typically far more massive than a rifle bullet. »
balle (=bullet) « A shotgun slug is typically far more massive than a rifle bullet. »
ROFL
MDR, LOL ("Rolling On the Floor Laughing")abduction
enlèvement he reported the abduction of his son.
child abduction = enlèvement d'enfant he faces charges of child abduction.
alien abduction = enlèvement par des extra-terrestres.
child abduction = enlèvement d'enfant he faces charges of child abduction.
alien abduction = enlèvement par des extra-terrestres.
to chuckle
glousser, ricaner « He chuckled at his own joke. »
to chuckle to oneself = rire sous cape « He chuckled to himself as he read the letter. »
chuckle = gloussement, ricanement « He gave a little chuckle. »
to chuckle to oneself = rire sous cape « He chuckled to himself as he read the letter. »
chuckle = gloussement, ricanement « He gave a little chuckle. »
to pamper
dorloter « children pampered by nannies » « Why don't you let your mother pamper you for a while? »
crane
crane = grue (engin ou oiseau) « A gigantic crane collapsed on the houses. »
crane driver, crane operator = grutier
to batter
battre « The boys witnessed their father battering their mother. » « The ship was battered by the waves. »
yesteryear
années passées.
of yesteryear = d'autrefois, d'antan « the Paris of yesteryear » « the snows of yesteryear »
of yesteryear = d'autrefois, d'antan « the Paris of yesteryear » « the snows of yesteryear »
snooze
petit somme « to have a snooze » « I've just had a nice snooze. »
snooze button = bouton d'arrêt momentané (d'un radio-réveil)
to snooze = sommeiller « when you snooze you lose... »
snooze button = bouton d'arrêt momentané (d'un radio-réveil)
to snooze = sommeiller « when you snooze you lose... »
leash
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. »
tenement
immeuble tenement building, tenement block. « I live in a tiny studio in a filthy tenement. »
appartement, logement « overcrowded tenements. »
appartement, logement « overcrowded tenements. »
toothpick
cure-dent
whistleblower
dénonciateur, lanceur d'alerte. « Edward Snowden is a well known whistleblower. »
cub
petit (d'un animal). « A lion and her cubs. »lion cub = lionceau
bear cub = ourson
fox cub = renardeau
gangway
passerelle. « The ship lowered its gangway. »
fin
palme (de plongée) (= swimfin ou flipper). « You should have your own mask, fins and snorkel for the scuba diving lessons. »
to woo
courtiser, faire la cour à, chercher à plaire à. « How shall I woo her ? » « The candidate tries to woo reluctant Millennials. »
to imbue
to imbue sth with sth = insuffler qch à qch. « A brief to imbue the brand with a subtler, more aristocratic vibe. »
to imbue sb with +feeling] = remplir qn de. « His presence imbued her with a feeling of security. »
to be imbued with a feeling = être pénétré d'un sentiment. « An officer imbued with a sense of duty. »
to imbue sb with +feeling] = remplir qn de. « His presence imbued her with a feeling of security. »
to be imbued with a feeling = être pénétré d'un sentiment. « An officer imbued with a sense of duty. »
groundbreakin
révolutionnaire ; novateur ; innovant ; historique. A groundbreaking novel ; groundbreaking research.
scent
odeur, parfum. « The scent of flowers. » « She wears too much scent. »
to be on the scent of sth = être sur une piste.
to be on the scent of sth big = être sur un gros coup
to throw sb off the scent = lancer qn sur une mauvaise piste
to scent = parfumer ; flairer
to be on the scent of sth = être sur une piste.
to be on the scent of sth big = être sur un gros coup
to throw sb off the scent = lancer qn sur une mauvaise piste
to scent = parfumer ; flairer
allure
attrait « The allure of Egypt » « It's a game that has really lost its allure. »
charme « The captivating allure of Isabelle Adjani. »
sexual allure = pouvoir de séduction « A wily, low-born governess who uses her sexual allure to climb the society ladder. »
charme « The captivating allure of Isabelle Adjani. »
sexual allure = pouvoir de séduction « A wily, low-born governess who uses her sexual allure to climb the society ladder. »
dressing-down
réprimande, savon « I gave him a good dressing-down. »