Mots difficiles en anglais
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. »
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. »
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. »
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.
N word
moyen politiquement correct de dire "nigga", "nigger", "negro" « One of the students is alleged to have used the N word during the altercation »
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 »
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. »
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 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. »
to yearn
désirer vivement (qch) « He yearned for freedom. » « I yearned to see her again. »
fuzzy
flou « the picture came out fuzzy »
crépu « he's the one with fuzzy red hair »
confus « he had little patience for fuzzy ideas. »
crépu « he's the one with fuzzy red hair »
confus « he had little patience for fuzzy ideas. »
devoid of
dépourvu de « A face that was devoid of feeling » « He was devoid of any talent whatsoever. »
acorn
gland (de chêne). « Acorns will germinate and grow into oaks. »to hatch
[chick, egg] éclore « She stays in the nest until the chicks hatch »
to be hatched = éclos « The young disappeared soon after they were hatched. »
[+scheme, plot] tramer « What if the 9/11 conspiracy were actually hatched in Washington DC, at the highest leves of the US governement? »
to be hatched = éclos « The young disappeared soon after they were hatched. »
[+scheme, plot] tramer « What if the 9/11 conspiracy were actually hatched in Washington DC, at the highest leves of the US governement? »
nosey, nosy
curieux → « those nosey neighbours ; don't be so nosey! »
realm
royaume
domaine → public opinion plays a vital role in the political realm → the realm of politics = le domaine de la politique → it's not beyond the realms of possibility = c'est du domaine du possible.
domaine → public opinion plays a vital role in the political realm → the realm of politics = le domaine de la politique → it's not beyond the realms of possibility = c'est du domaine du possible.
arson
incendie criminel. « He was charged with arson. »hug
étreinteto hug = étreindre
swagger
fam.: démarche, style « You have charisma, confidence, you have swagger. » « He has the look and swagger of a Hollywood star. »
to swagger : plastronner, rouler les mécaniques
with a swagger = en plastronnant « he walked with a swagger. »
swag = style ; butin
to swagger : plastronner, rouler les mécaniques
with a swagger = en plastronnant « he walked with a swagger. »
swag = style ; butin
posh
chic « a posh hotel » « a posh dinner party » « I wouldn't have thought she had such posh friends. » « He sounded so posh on the phone. »
to talk posh = parler d'une manière affectée.
to talk posh = parler d'une manière affectée.
to resent
en vouloir à → she resents her mother for being so tough on her.
déplaire → I resent his attitude towards her (=son attitude envers elle me déplaît).
déplaire → I resent his attitude towards her (=son attitude envers elle me déplaît).
hearts, clubs, diamonds, spades
coeurs, trèfles, carreaux, piques (cartes) « The ace of hearts, the king of clubs, the queen of diamonds and the jack of spades » : l'as de coeur, le roi de trèfle, la reine de carreau, et le valet de pique
red herring
that's a red herring = c'est pour brouiller les pistes.
coarse
grossier, épais, dru. Coarse cloth, skin, hair, grass.
grossier, vulgaire (=foul-mouthed) « He objected to her coarse and offensive remarks » « A rather coarse fellow. »
coarse fishing = pêche à la ligne.
grossier, vulgaire (=foul-mouthed) « He objected to her coarse and offensive remarks » « A rather coarse fellow. »
coarse fishing = pêche à la ligne.
foul
infect, immonde, affreux « The weather was foul » « What a foul smell! » « He was in a foul mood » « I've had a really foul day at work. »
[language] ordurier « I won't have you using such foul language in my house! »
by fair means or foul = par n'importe quel moyen.
faute (de jeu). To commit a foul on sb. « He was sent off for fouling the goalkeeper. »
to cry foul = crier à l'injustice « Tourists cry foul as euro pushes up cost of holidays. »
to foul = polluer, souiller « Two oil spills near Los Angeles have fouled the ocean. »
to foul up = bloquer « It is raining again this morning which will foul up traffic. »
foul-mouthed = grossier « that fat, racist, foul-mouth friend of yours. »
foul play = jeu irrégulier « Players were warned twice for foul play. » Meurtre « Foul play is not suspected. »
foul-smelling = puant
foul-tasting = infect
foul-tempered = d'un caractère de cochon
foul-up = cafouillage « A series of technical foul-ups delayed the launch of the new product. »
professional foul = faute délibérée.
[language] ordurier « I won't have you using such foul language in my house! »
by fair means or foul = par n'importe quel moyen.
faute (de jeu). To commit a foul on sb. « He was sent off for fouling the goalkeeper. »
to cry foul = crier à l'injustice « Tourists cry foul as euro pushes up cost of holidays. »
to foul = polluer, souiller « Two oil spills near Los Angeles have fouled the ocean. »
to foul up = bloquer « It is raining again this morning which will foul up traffic. »
foul-mouthed = grossier « that fat, racist, foul-mouth friend of yours. »
foul play = jeu irrégulier « Players were warned twice for foul play. » Meurtre « Foul play is not suspected. »
foul-smelling = puant
foul-tasting = infect
foul-tempered = d'un caractère de cochon
foul-up = cafouillage « A series of technical foul-ups delayed the launch of the new product. »
professional foul = faute délibérée.