Pilot: Hawaii Five-0 (2010) saison 1 épisode 1 : vocabulaire anglais

an informal way of describing a newcomer who may be an easy target or a possible sexual partner

Traduction: chair fraîche

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

Traduction: votre serviteur

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

Traduction: poncé

the act of sealing a hole or gap

Traduction: obturation

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

Traduction: apprêt

the life or world believed to exist after death

Traduction: l’au-delà

guns that are small enough to be carried and used by one person

Traduction: armes légères

a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

Traduction: indicateur

to challenge someone to fight, compete, or prove themselves

Traduction: défier quelqu’un

a ship or plane that carries goods

Traduction: cargo

to help someone understand something better

Traduction: éclairer

to honor an event or place by being present

Traduction: honorer de sa présence

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

Traduction: se soulever

the act of moving something on wheels

Traduction: roulement

to perform very well; to do something impressively

Traduction: assurer

past tense and past participle of shoot

Traduction: passé et participe passé de shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

Traduction: abattre par balle

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

Traduction: levier

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

Traduction: se retrouver dans

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

Traduction: coucher avec quelqu’un

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

Traduction: provoquer

cause something to improve a lot

Traduction: redresser la situation

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

Traduction: Je te jure devant Dieu

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

Traduction: abattre à coups de feu

the process of starting a computer

Traduction: démarrage

an official court order that allows police to search a place

Traduction: mandat de perquisition

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

Traduction: démence

used to say that something is not believable

Traduction: Ah oui, c’est ça !

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

Traduction: mise en commun

to make someone feel excited and eager

Traduction: enthousiasmer

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

Traduction: armement

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

Traduction: mon pote

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

Traduction: haut les mains !

to search for someone or something and catch or find them

Traduction: traquer

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

Traduction: j’espère de tout cœur

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

Traduction: service de police

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

Traduction: attendre que ça passe

a punch made with the right hand, especially in boxing

Traduction: direct du droit

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

Traduction: travail d’enquête

a feeling of cooperation and enthusiasm among the people in a group

Traduction: esprit d'équipe

a very tall building with many floors

Traduction: gratte-ciel

a ring of light around the sun, moon, or another bright object

Traduction: halo

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

Traduction: Qu'est-ce que tu veux ?

to make a short, informal visit

Traduction: passer voir

to signal someone to come inside with a wave

Traduction: faire entrer d’un geste

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

Traduction: commandait

to connect a device to a power source or another device

Traduction: brancher

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

Traduction: pratique, concret

land covered with grass for animals to graze on

Traduction: pâturage

to visit someone briefly and informally

Traduction: passer voir quelqu’un

a person who has sex for money

Traduction: prostituée

a person who gives information, especially secretly

Traduction: informateur

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

Traduction: laser

past tense and past participle of bed

Traduction: prétérit et participe passé de bed

a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

Traduction: gouvernante

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

Traduction: faire face à

a soft sweet made from spun sugar

Traduction: barbe à papa

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

Traduction: câblage

a sea animal with a soft, jelly-like body and stinging tentacles

Traduction: méduse

to some extent; fairly

Traduction: un peu; assez

to give something to another person

Traduction: transmettre

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

Traduction: sous-titres

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

Traduction: dégustation

a casual way to say goodbye

Traduction: à plus

a thick, sticky black substance used on roads and roofs

Traduction: goudron

a police station or the area it serves

Traduction: commissariat

having a ring or rings around it

Traduction: annelé

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

Traduction: filet

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

Traduction: synchroniser

washed or carried onto land by the sea

Traduction: échoué

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

Traduction: attention !

a ship that carries goods

Traduction: cargo