Diamond of the First Water: Bridgerton (2020) saison 1 épisode 1 : vocabulaire anglais

in a rich, generous, or extravagant way

Traduction: somptueusement

an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

Traduction: pire

a small sour green berry

Traduction: groseille à maquereau

the practice of arranging romantic relationships between other people

Traduction: mise en relation amoureuse

too confident in a way that is rude or not appropriate

Traduction: présomptueux

contemptuous mockery or ridicule

Traduction: dérision

the rank or territory of a baron or baroness

Traduction: baronnie

the rank or territory of a duke

Traduction: duché

goodbye; used when leaving someone

Traduction: adieu

extremely beautiful or attractive

Traduction: ravissant

to make someone feel less proud or less important

Traduction: humilie

so good or special that nothing else is equal to it

Traduction: incomparable

neat and clean enough to be seen in public

Traduction: présentable

a soft shine on a surface

Traduction: lustre

a small fair or festival, especially one held for a charity or local community

Traduction: kermesse

an unmarried woman, especially one considered unlikely to marry

Traduction: vieille fille

a woman's or girl's dress, especially one that is old-fashioned or simple

Traduction: robe

an embankment built to stop a river from flooding

Traduction: digue; réception

to make something by mixing different ingredients

Traduction: concocter

used as a title or form of address that shows respect

Traduction: honorifique

not having sex, especially because of moral or religious beliefs

Traduction: chaste

a small mark or flaw that spoils the look of something

Traduction: imperfection

to approach and speak to someone in a bold or threatening way

Traduction: accoster

a person's family background or ancestry

Traduction: ascendance

feeling or showing deep sadness

Traduction: triste; affligé

a young woman who is formally introduced to society at a special event

Traduction: débutante

to make something confused or untidy

Traduction: mêler

eager to cause violence or bloodshed

Traduction: sanguinaire

a British nobleman who ranks below a duke and above an earl

Traduction: marquis

to value something very highly

Traduction: estimer beaucoup

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

Traduction: condoléances

a person who arranges romantic matches or marriages between other people

Traduction: marieur

a score of two in tennis, or the point that makes the score 40–40

Traduction: égalité

born first among your children or siblings

Traduction: aîné

bold in a way that shows no shame or fear

Traduction: effronté

not having much flavor; not tasty

Traduction: insipide; de mauvais goût

to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly

Traduction: chuter brusquement

giving someone an advantage or making success more likely

Traduction: avantageux

to write or draw something quickly and carelessly

Traduction: griffonner

careful judgment about what is sensible and safe

Traduction: prudence

to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

Traduction: détester

something you do or buy for pleasure, especially when it is a little extravagant

Traduction: petit plaisir; indulgence

a poem with 14 lines and a fixed rhyme scheme

Traduction: sonnet

very sad, gloomy, or depressing

Traduction: lugubre

to give out or provide something to people

Traduction: dispenser

lasting only a very short time

Traduction: fugace

shocking or offensive because it breaks accepted moral standards

Traduction: scandaleux

difficult to control, because of bad behavior or wild energy

Traduction: indiscipliné

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

Traduction: distribuant

to make someone feel extreme fear

Traduction: terrifier

a person who is trying to win someone's love or marry them

Traduction: prétendant

to make something happen sooner or more quickly

Traduction: accélérer

to feel or show great joy

Traduction: se réjouir

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

Traduction: répulsion

money or property a bride brings to a marriage, usually given to the husband or his family

Traduction: dot

the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way

Traduction: séduction

a faint or unsteady light

Traduction: lueur

a widow who keeps the title or rank of her dead husband

Traduction: douairière

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

Traduction: calomnie

not allowed to do something or not meeting the requirements for it

Traduction: non éligible; non admissible

very disgusting or unpleasant

Traduction: répugnant

good at doing something because of practice or training

Traduction: compétent

to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request

Traduction: tenir compte de

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

Traduction: barbouillé

very bright and full of light

Traduction: radieux

to surprise someone very much

Traduction: étonner

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

Traduction: ratissage

a poisonous chemical element

Traduction: arsenic

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

Traduction: hacher

great intelligence, skill, or talent

Traduction: brillance; génie

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

Traduction: cardage

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

Traduction: civiliser

think about something carefully, especially before making a decision

Traduction: réfléchir