Murder by the Book: Columbo (1971) saison 1 épisode 1 : vocabulaire anglais

away from the right path or direction

Traduction: égaré

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

Traduction: se procurer

a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject

Traduction: dossier

in a rich, full, or abundant way

Traduction: richement

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

Traduction: recouvrir

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

Traduction: sournois

to express something in a particular way

Traduction: formuler

able to persuade people to do or believe something

Traduction: persuasif

the activity of pressing clothes or fabric with a hot iron

Traduction: repassage

the act of damaging someone's reputation by making false statements

Traduction: diffamation

a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove

Traduction: grille

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

Traduction: pelotage

a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

Traduction: itinéraire

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

Traduction: conjecture

to find out something for certain

Traduction: établir

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

Traduction: cardage

the work or cost of keeping something in good condition

Traduction: entretien

a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

Traduction: omelette

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

Traduction: déménageur

the study of correct reasoning

Traduction: logique

based on facts rather than opinions or feelings

Traduction: factuel

a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

Traduction: rafraîchissement; collation

a small axe with a short handle

Traduction: hachette

to try to do as well as or better than someone, often by copying what they do

Traduction: imiter

the act of moving along without using power

Traduction: roue libre

careful to do things well and correctly

Traduction: consciencieux

locked with a key

Traduction: fermé à clé

a person who is very skilled at something

Traduction: as

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

Traduction: provocateur

a large collection of written or spoken texts used for study or analysis

Traduction: corpus

moving or walking with quick, light steps

Traduction: qui marche d’un pas léger

to relax after work or stress

Traduction: se détendre

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

Traduction: repos !

mentioned earlier in the same text or conversation

Traduction: susmentionné

very impressive or exciting

Traduction: impressionnant

buy insurance for something or someone

Traduction: assurer

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

Traduction: ingénieux

severe mental suffering or great pain

Traduction: angoisse

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

Traduction: aller trop loin

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

Traduction: tu peux attendre

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

Traduction: repousser

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

Traduction: plinthe

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

Traduction: port de toasts

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

Traduction: chantage

in a very skillful or impressive way

Traduction: brillamment

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

Traduction: cultiver

to help someone understand something better

Traduction: éclairer

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

Traduction: se focaliser sur

full of smoke

Traduction: enfumé

to look at things in a relaxed, casual way, especially in a shop or online

Traduction: feuilleter

past tense and past participle of shoot

Traduction: passé et participe passé de shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

Traduction: bondissant

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

Traduction: report

to be the leading expert on a subject

Traduction: être une autorité en matière de

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

Traduction: très bien

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

Traduction: repasser au trait

someone or something that is believed to be the physical form of a god, spirit, or quality

Traduction: incarnation

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

Traduction: pressentiment

an agreement to stop fighting for a period of time, especially in a war

Traduction: armistice

a nearby area or place

Traduction: dans le coin

having read a lot and knowing a lot about books, ideas, and culture

Traduction: cultivé

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

Traduction: compiler

a person who asks questions in an interview

Traduction: intervieweur

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

Traduction: alibi

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

Traduction: ombrage

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

Traduction: pointeur

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

Traduction: rendu; représentation

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

Traduction: résiliation

a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper

Traduction: machine à écrire

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

Traduction: intimider

used to say that something is not surprising

Traduction: pas étonnant

used to say that something is not believable

Traduction: Ah oui, c’est ça !

affected by alcohol or drugs

Traduction: sous l’emprise de l’alcool ou de la drogue

used to show strong surprise, anger, or emphasis in a question

Traduction: pourquoi diable