Mots difficiles en anglais
blender
mixeur « Put all the ingredients in a blender. »
to pass along
faire passer « he lit a joint a passed it along. » « It was the first time that this magazine was passed along to me. »
by hook or by crook
coûte que coûte « I'll get there by hook or crook. »
relentless
implacable « the pressure now was relentless. The relentless heat of the desert. » (=la chaleur implacable du désert).
[rain] continuel(le)
[person, enemy, pursuit] implacable (=never giving up) « He was relentless in his pursuit of quality » « He was the most relentless enemy I have ever known »
[rain] continuel(le)
[person, enemy, pursuit] implacable (=never giving up) « He was relentless in his pursuit of quality » « He was the most relentless enemy I have ever known »
chill
froid → she turned on the fire to take the chill from the air.
coup de froid → she caught a bad chill.
frisson → The sound sent a chill down my spine.
faire frissonner → the marble floor was beginning to chill me.
spine-chilling : à vous glacer le sang
chill out = se relaxer
chilled out = décontracté → « I'm a lot more chilled out now than I used to be. → a club with a chilled-out atmosphere. »
coup de froid → she caught a bad chill.
frisson → The sound sent a chill down my spine.
faire frissonner → the marble floor was beginning to chill me.
spine-chilling : à vous glacer le sang
chill out = se relaxer
chilled out = décontracté → « I'm a lot more chilled out now than I used to be. → a club with a chilled-out atmosphere. »
fancy
avoir envie de « do you fancy a cup of tea? » « I fancy an ice cream » « do you fancy going to see a movie sometime? »
plaire « he fancies her » = elle lui plaît.
de luxe, huppé, chic (=swiwh) « I have eaten in every fancy restaurant in this town » « they sent me to a fancy private school. »
fantaisie,imagination « is it fact or fancy? » Est-ce réel ou imaginaire? « He paints whatever his fancy suggests. »
to have a fancy (that) = avoir l'idée que « I have a slight fancy that the trophy will stay in Scotland this time. »
croire « he fancied that he saw a shadow pass close to the window. »
a passing fancy = un caprice « She did not suspect that his interest was just a passing fancy. »
a childhood fancy = un rêve d'enfance « It was just a childhood fancy » « I had a childhood fancy that I would one day be famous. »
to take a fancy to [+person] se prendre d'affection pour
to take sb's fancy, to catch sb's fancy = plaire à qn « He bought a vase that had taken his fancy. » « It took my fancy »= ça m'a plu.
plaire « he fancies her » = elle lui plaît.
de luxe, huppé, chic (=swiwh) « I have eaten in every fancy restaurant in this town » « they sent me to a fancy private school. »
fantaisie,imagination « is it fact or fancy? » Est-ce réel ou imaginaire? « He paints whatever his fancy suggests. »
to have a fancy (that) = avoir l'idée que « I have a slight fancy that the trophy will stay in Scotland this time. »
croire « he fancied that he saw a shadow pass close to the window. »
a passing fancy = un caprice « She did not suspect that his interest was just a passing fancy. »
a childhood fancy = un rêve d'enfance « It was just a childhood fancy » « I had a childhood fancy that I would one day be famous. »
to take a fancy to [+person] se prendre d'affection pour
to take sb's fancy, to catch sb's fancy = plaire à qn « He bought a vase that had taken his fancy. » « It took my fancy »= ça m'a plu.
Moses
Moïse
beat it!
fiche le camp! → « beat it before it's too late. »
to lay on
mettre, installer, organiser
→ A swish gala banquet had been laid on in their honour at the Imperial Hotel. They laid on a special meal (=ils ont organisé un repas soigné).
mettre en place → they laid on extra buses (=ils ont mis en place un service de bus supplémentaire).
étaler.
mettre en place → they laid on extra buses (=ils ont mis en place un service de bus supplémentaire).
étaler.
to put up with
tolérer, supporter « → you're late, Shelly, and I won't put up with it. → She could put up with a lot, but she wouldn't tolerate such violence. → I'm not going to put up with it any longer. »
likewise
de même
to do likewise (=do the same)= faire de même → he made donations and encouraged others to do likewise.
to do likewise (=do the same)= faire de même → he made donations and encouraged others to do likewise.
daunt
intimider → « he often takes on a workload that would daunt a journalistic Samson. »
to feel daunted = se sentir intimidé
daunting [tâche, projet] = intimidant
to feel daunted = se sentir intimidé
daunting [tâche, projet] = intimidant
leverage
effet de levier → « you're going to have so much leverage it's going to pull the screw out. »
influence
to have leverage with sb = avoir une influence sur qn → « I have no leverage with the committee. »
to have the leverage to do sth = pouvoir peser dans la balance pour faire qch.
influence
to have leverage with sb = avoir une influence sur qn → « I have no leverage with the committee. »
to have the leverage to do sth = pouvoir peser dans la balance pour faire qch.
to rise to the occasion
se montrer à la hauteur de la situation → « John had risen to the occasion with an insight that surprised us all. »
step up
[+efforts, production, sales, campaign, security] = intensifier → « the government is stepping up its efforts. »
tenet
principe → « this is a basic tenet of capitalism. »
hive
(for bees) ruche
(fig) a hive of activity = une véritable ruche « in the morning the house was a hive of activity. »
hives = urticaire « school is giving me hives. »
(fig) a hive of activity = une véritable ruche « in the morning the house was a hive of activity. »
hives = urticaire « school is giving me hives. »
cast
[+glance] jeter « he kept casting worried glances over his shoulder. »
[+shadow] projeter « The smoky fires cast shadows over the wide circle of faces. »
(fig) to cast a shadow over sth = jeter une ombre sur qch « this case cast a shadow over the 2004 Olympics »
to cast one's eye over sth = jeter un œil sur qch « early in the evening the men don't even cast an eye over the girls. »
to cast doubt on sth = jeter le doute sur qch « the Minister had cast doubt on some of the beliefs of his party. »
to cast a spell on sb = envoûter qn « she cast a spell on the whole audience. »
to cast aside = rejeter « a notion which has been cast aside in anger and indignation. »
[+shadow] projeter « The smoky fires cast shadows over the wide circle of faces. »
(fig) to cast a shadow over sth = jeter une ombre sur qch « this case cast a shadow over the 2004 Olympics »
to cast one's eye over sth = jeter un œil sur qch « early in the evening the men don't even cast an eye over the girls. »
to cast doubt on sth = jeter le doute sur qch « the Minister had cast doubt on some of the beliefs of his party. »
to cast a spell on sb = envoûter qn « she cast a spell on the whole audience. »
to cast aside = rejeter « a notion which has been cast aside in anger and indignation. »
hunch
intuition → the tests showed his hunch to be right
my hunch is that... = quelque chose me dit que... → My hunch is that the euro will get even weaker
to have a hunch that = avoir comme une vague idée que
to act on a hunch = suivre son intuition
my hunch is that... = quelque chose me dit que... → My hunch is that the euro will get even weaker
to have a hunch that = avoir comme une vague idée que
to act on a hunch = suivre son intuition
aka
alias (also known as)
bankroll
financer → « The company has bankrolled a couple of local movies. » → « They helped to bankroll the party's general election campaign. »
financement → « We have a guaranteed minimum bankroll of £1.7m over the five albums. »
financement → « We have a guaranteed minimum bankroll of £1.7m over the five albums. »
sight-read
déchiffrer → « Symphony musicians cannot necessarily sight-read. »
thrust
pousée, propulsion
propulser (sens propre et figuré)
propulser (sens propre et figuré)
milestone
événement clé → « a milestone in the history of broadcasting. » (cf: landmark)
borne (sur la route)
borne (sur la route)
wanderlust
soif de voyages → « His wanderlust would not allow him to stay long in one spot. »
epitomize
symboliser → « Beethoven has come to epitomize the whole of western classical music. »
tenet
principe → « This is a basic tenet of capitalism. »
landmark
repère, point de repère → « The tower is a landmark visible for miles → Big Ben is one of London's most famous landmarks. »
to be a landmark = faire date / époque → « The discovery of penicillin was a landmark in medicine. » (cf: milestone)
qui fait jurisprudence → « The payout is believed to be a landmark case because it breaks the established principle that... → the landmark decision that prompted US deregulation. »
to be a landmark = faire date / époque → « The discovery of penicillin was a landmark in medicine. » (cf: milestone)
qui fait jurisprudence → « The payout is believed to be a landmark case because it breaks the established principle that... → the landmark decision that prompted US deregulation. »
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.
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")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. »
nefarious
abominable, néfaste, malfaisant. « He is being manipulated for some nefarious purpose. »
to pamper
dorloter « children pampered by nannies » « Why don't you let your mother pamper you for a while? »
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.
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. »