Mots difficiles en anglais
mahogany
acajou
to busk
jouer d'un instrument ou chanter dans la rue « They spent their free time in Glasgow busking in Argyle Street. »
to mesmerize
ensorceler, hypnotiser « He mesmerized the crowd. »
mesmerizing = ensorcelant, hypnotisant « She has a mesmerising smile. »
mesmerizing = ensorcelant, hypnotisant « She has a mesmerising smile. »
to supercede
remplacer, supplanter « Steam locomotives were superseded by diesel. »
prank
farce, blague, plaisanterie « It was just another typical schoolboy prank. »
carb
glucide (=carbohydrate) « I'd rather get my carbs from eating a banana than an energy bar. »
a low-carb diet = un régime pauvre en glucides.
a low-carb diet = un régime pauvre en glucides.
shea
karité.
shea butter : beurre de karité
shea butter : beurre de karité
nitwit
imbécile, nigaud, crétin « He's just a nitwit » « What nitwits we are! » « Texas, often depicted as a land of gun-toting nitwits... »
ditty
chansonnette. « I wrote a little ditty that I would like to play for you. »
freaky
zarbi (=weird). « I bumped into that freaky friend of yours. »
wow factor
capacité à surprendre ; effet spectaculaire. « A small prop that gives you a big wow factor. »
sled
luge, traîneau
to sled = faire de la luge « Winter is a great season for outdoor activities, such as sledding and skating. »
to sled = faire de la luge « Winter is a great season for outdoor activities, such as sledding and skating. »
Easter
Pâques « She always sends me a card at Easter. »
happy Easter! = joyeuses Pâques!
Easter day = le jour de Pâques
Easter egg = œuf de Pâques
happy Easter! = joyeuses Pâques!
Easter day = le jour de Pâques
Easter egg = œuf de Pâques
hackneyed
banal, vu et revu, rebattu « the hackneyed approach of the Conservative government is no longer working. »
hackneyed expression = cliché
hackneyed expression = cliché
inception
création, commencement, lancement « I've been in the company since its inception. »
at the inception of = aux débuts de « At the inception of the internet. »
at the inception of = aux débuts de « At the inception of the internet. »
shabby
miteux « a shabby house with worn carpeting on the stairs. »
moche « what a shabby way to treat your friends ! »
moche « what a shabby way to treat your friends ! »
poaching
braconnage. Rhino poaching ; anti-poaching patrol. « Poaching wildlife will not only end up killing animals, but also ruin biodiversity. »
paramount
prépondérant « Conservation of the resource should be a paramount consideration » T« he paramount need for a peaceful solution. »
to be paramount = passer avant tout, être prépondérant « The interests of the child are paramount. »
of paramount importance = d'une importance capitale « Conserving present fish stocks is of paramount importance. »
to be paramount = passer avant tout, être prépondérant « The interests of the child are paramount. »
of paramount importance = d'une importance capitale « Conserving present fish stocks is of paramount importance. »
far-flung
reculé « Far-flung holiday destinations. » « Astronomers have spotted the farthest-flung galaxy in the known universe, 13.2 billion light-years from Earth. »
navel
nombril (=belly button).
catwalk
passerelle
podium (de défilé de mode) « models pouting on the catwalk ».
a catwalk show = un défilé de mode
podium (de défilé de mode) « models pouting on the catwalk ».
a catwalk show = un défilé de mode
to kick the bucket
mourir, casser sa pipe, rendre l'âme « The old horse finally kicked the bucket » « I think my sewing machine has kicked the bucket. »
bowl
bol, coupe. « a bowl of soup. »
Super Bowl = "la super coupe"
"« Go and pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of God on the earth! »" = "Allez, et versez sur la terre les sept coupes de la colère de Dieu."
Super Bowl = "la super coupe"
"« Go and pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of God on the earth! »" = "Allez, et versez sur la terre les sept coupes de la colère de Dieu."
palatable
correct, acceptable « a more palatable and credible alternative » « The truth may not always be palatable. »
to shove
pousser He dragged her out to the door and shoved her into the street She shoved as hard as she could.
to shove sb out of the way = écarter qn en le poussant
fourrer We'll shove an extra paragraph in here. Shove your hands in your pockets
to give sb/sth a shove = pousser qn/qch The car won't start. Can you give it a shove?
to shove sb out of the way = écarter qn en le poussant
fourrer We'll shove an extra paragraph in here. Shove your hands in your pockets
to give sb/sth a shove = pousser qn/qch The car won't start. Can you give it a shove?
comb
peigne, peigner. A hair comb. « I must comb my hair. »
makeshift
de fortune « 20,000 refugees are living in makeshift shelters. »
to deride
tourner en dérision, railler « Many MPs deride his management skills. » « She used to deride me for my geekery. »
blade of grass
brin d'herbe
mo fo
mother fucker
liquorice
réglisse
thug
voyou « a good thug is a dead thug. »
to be a good all-rounder
être bon en tout. « He's really talented, a good all-rounder. » « Our mini-oven is the perfect all-rounder. »
to purport
prétendre « This is a fictional drama that does not purport to be a documentary. »
se vouloir « A society that purports to be modern and civilized. »
purported = soi disant « Many of the purported benefits of legalised gambling are illusory. »
se vouloir « A society that purports to be modern and civilized. »
purported = soi disant « Many of the purported benefits of legalised gambling are illusory. »
silver lining
aspect positif de qqch.
every cloud has a silver lining = à qqch malheur est bon.
to have a silver lining = avoir de bons côtés.
every cloud has a silver lining = à qqch malheur est bon.
to have a silver lining = avoir de bons côtés.
ex-con
ancien taulard « They hired an ex-con to try and kill the CEO ».
cult
culte, secte « The cult leader was convicted of sex crimes. »
« The Beatles became the heroes of a world-wide cult. »
upmost
fig.: le plus haut, supérieur. « It is the upmost importance that our children get the best education we can provide for them. »
far-right
extrême droite. Far-right party « Anti-racist campaigners are urging the Government to ban all far-Right groups. »
blight
fléau → to be a blight on sth. « This discriminatory policy has really been a blight on America. »
urban blight = dégradation urbaine
to blight = gâcher, anéantir. « Families whose lives were blighted by unemployment. »
urban blight = dégradation urbaine
to blight = gâcher, anéantir. « Families whose lives were blighted by unemployment. »
conundrum
énigme, devinette, casse-tête. « The conundrum was what would happen if the program had succeeded. »
guesstimate
estimer au jugé ; approximation ; pifomètre. « It's a little hard to guesstimate... » « Would you have a guesstimate as to the cost? »
watered-down
coupé à l'eau ; édulcoré. A watered-down compromise. « Alok Sharma fights back tears as watered-down Cop26 deal is agreed. »
to shatter
briser, faire voler en éclats, anéantir. « I shattered the glass. » « My dreams have been shattered. » « My whole world just shattered around me. »
to mix and match
assortir, assortiment. « You can mix and match colours and sizes. »big bad wolf
grand méchant loup. « It is unfair and unwise to see America as the big bad wolf. »
runny nose
nez qui coule. « To have a runny nose. » « My nose is running. »
pervasive
envahissant, omniprésent, pénétrant. « Television is the strongest, most pervasive influence of our times. » « Sulphur has an unpleasant and pervasive smell. »
to relent
plier, céder. « Finally her father relented and allowed her to marry. » « The government will not relent in its pursuit of members of terrorist organizations. »
→ relentless(ly) = implacable(ment). « The relentless heat of the desert. » « They fought relentlessly for their rights. »
→ relentless(ly) = implacable(ment). « The relentless heat of the desert. » « They fought relentlessly for their rights. »
no-brainer
simple comme bonjour. « It's a no-brainer »