Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire: The Simpsons (1989) saison 1 épisode 1 : vocabulaire anglais

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

Traduction: désossage

to make a short, high-pitched sound

Traduction: couiner

a vehicle, usually pulled by horses, used for traveling over snow

Traduction: traîneau

a spinning column of air, especially one that moves across the ground

Traduction: tourbillon

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

Traduction: clapoter

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

Traduction: cardage

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

Traduction: tituber; stupéfier

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

Traduction: youpi

the state of being an adult man

Traduction: virilité

the Roman god of love, usually shown as a winged boy with a bow and arrows

Traduction: Cupidon

the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

Traduction: aine

the sides of the face below the eyes

Traduction: joues

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

Traduction: beignet

to fail badly or be a complete flop

Traduction: faire un flop

a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play

Traduction: boule de neige

moving or walking with quick, light steps

Traduction: qui marche d’un pas léger

a rough calculation or guess of the size, amount, or cost of something

Traduction: estimation

a sign that something good or bad is going to happen

Traduction: présage

attractive, stylish, and confident

Traduction: élégant

full of fog

Traduction: brumeux

the act of moving something on wheels

Traduction: roulement

to indicate or suggest something

Traduction: témoigner de

past tense and past participle of shoot

Traduction: passé et participe passé de shoot

a mixture of different things

Traduction: mélange

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

Traduction: voler

an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

Traduction: pays des merveilles

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

Traduction: fouet

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

Traduction: choquant

cause something to improve a lot

Traduction: redresser la situation

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

Traduction: poudre à canon

very likely to happen or succeed

Traduction: très probable

used to say that something is not believable

Traduction: Ah oui, c’est ça !

to make something clear or settled

Traduction: clarifier

a person who is very lucky

Traduction: petit veinard

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

Traduction: bas

to make someone feel excited and eager

Traduction: enthousiasmer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

Traduction: découvrir

a large deer that lives in cold northern regions and has antlers; both males and females can have antlers

Traduction: renne

far away; at a great distance

Traduction: très loin

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

Traduction: quelles sont les chances

to remember or consider something

Traduction: garder à l'esprit

a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

Traduction: suspense

soft food, especially for a baby or someone who is ill

Traduction: bouillie

as usual; as always

Traduction: comme toujours

used to say that an attempt was not successful

Traduction: joli essai

the act of putting things into bags or packages

Traduction: ensachage

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

Traduction: écouter en cachette

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

Traduction: écraser

a decorative object used to make something look nicer

Traduction: ornement

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

Traduction: Que Dieu te bénisse

to delay dealing with something

Traduction: laisser traîner

to tip forward and turn over, especially after landing badly

Traduction: piquer du nez et se retourner

a light ringing sound

Traduction: tintement

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

Traduction: commandait

you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

Traduction: te

a town in the West Bank that is traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus

Traduction: Bethléem

a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

Traduction: elfe

to depend on something; to be decided by something

Traduction: dépendre de

a sudden hard pull or jerk

Traduction: coup sec

deserving praise, help, or respect

Traduction: méritant

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

Traduction: oh là là; mince

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

Traduction: laser

as; in the same way that

Traduction: comme

a home run

Traduction: coup de circuit

marked or decorated with letters or writing

Traduction: inscrit

to praise or mention someone publicly, especially online or in a speech

Traduction: faire une mention spéciale à

careful about what you choose; not easy to please

Traduction: sélectif ; difficile à satisfaire

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

Traduction: vas-y !

a shout used to cheer someone or celebrate something

Traduction: hourra

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

Traduction: rembourrage

an Italian title used before a woman's name

Traduction: donna

to become late in the day or evening

Traduction: se faire tard