Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Monk (2002) saison 1 épisode 1 : vocabulaire anglais

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

Traduction: se procurer

to make something look more attractive by adding decorative details

Traduction: embellir; enjoliver un récit

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

Traduction: rayures

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

Traduction: qui tourne

a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, usually with a shirt or suit

Traduction: cravate

a person whose job is to keep a business's financial records

Traduction: comptable

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

Traduction: impeccable

causing a lot of pain or suffering

Traduction: douloureux

having a saddle on it

Traduction: sellé

slightly damaged by a dent

Traduction: bosselé

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

Traduction: distancer; échapper à

a line or fold made by pressing or bending something

Traduction: pli

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

Traduction: calomnie

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

Traduction: rétablir

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

Traduction: itinéraire

in a way that lasts forever; permanently

Traduction: éternellement

a type of live entertainment with short acts such as songs, dances, and comedy

Traduction: vaudeville

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

Traduction: cardage

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

Traduction: grimper en flèche

to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

Traduction: méditer

the practice of avoiding too much of something; self-control

Traduction: modération

a false written or published statement that harms someone's reputation

Traduction: diffamation

having a shape that is not normal or natural

Traduction: déformé

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

Traduction: enveloppe

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

Traduction: hors de question

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

Traduction: va te faire voir

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

Traduction: va te faire voir

an insulting word for someone who seems mentally ill or unstable

Traduction: cinglé

causing very deep sadness or pain

Traduction: déchirant

locked with a key

Traduction: fermé à clé

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

Traduction: félicitation

the distant past

Traduction: autrefois

a place or situation that people hope will bring success or happiness

Traduction: terre promise

to hit something quickly with your hand

Traduction: frapper d’un coup sec

to bring a dead person back to life

Traduction: ressusciter les morts

to talk in a casual, lively way

Traduction: bavarder

a bullet with a hollow tip that expands on impact

Traduction: balle à pointe creuse

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

Traduction: repousser

an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

Traduction: maître de maison

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

Traduction: mercenaire

past tense and past participle of shoot

Traduction: passé et participe passé de shoot

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

Traduction: boîte à bijoux; cercueil

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

Traduction: fumeur

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

Traduction: canalisation

relating to astronomy or space

Traduction: astronomique

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

Traduction: cambriolage

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

Traduction: Derrière !

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

Traduction: alibi

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

Traduction: abattre à coups de feu

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

Traduction: marcher

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

Traduction: intimider

a lucky event or opportunity that helps someone succeed

Traduction: coup de chance

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

Traduction: découvrir

to think that something is probably true or will happen

Traduction: présumer

to seem reasonable or consistent

Traduction: être cohérent

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

Traduction: sans blague

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

Traduction: moi aussi

unfinished things that still need attention

Traduction: des détails à régler

completely, from one end to the other

Traduction: de haut en bas

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

Traduction: tabloïd

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

Traduction: mon pote

a group of wild boars

Traduction: une harde de sangliers

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

Traduction: pantoufle

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

Traduction: motiver

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

Traduction: déraper

actively dealing with something or working on it

Traduction: s’occuper de ça

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

Traduction: des détails à régler

to find or meet someone or something by chance

Traduction: tomber sur

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

Traduction: sujet

the act of putting things into bags or packages

Traduction: ensachage

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

Traduction: rassurer

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

Traduction: s'accroupir