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a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

Traduction: neurone

in Greek myth, the woman who opened a box and released all the world's evils

Traduction: Pandore ; la boîte de Pandore

calm and peaceful, with no noise or trouble

Traduction: tranquille

a person in some traditional cultures who is believed to heal people and communicate with spirits

Traduction: chaman

likely to cause strong anger or conflict

Traduction: incendiaire

able to be measured

Traduction: mesurable

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

Traduction: disséquer

the act of keeping horses in stables

Traduction: hébergement en écurie

make small cuts or grooves in something

Traduction: entailler

a mass of air or water that spins around very fast

Traduction: vortex

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

Traduction: désossage

feeling as if you might vomit

Traduction: nauséeux

a person who is not accepted by a group or society

Traduction: paria

a very large crowd or group of people

Traduction: horde

the ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails

Traduction: gréement

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

Traduction: promenade en voiture

a rude word for someone's mouth

Traduction: gueule

an offensive stereotype for an Asian woman who is seen as cold, controlling, or mysterious

Traduction: stéréotype offensant d’une femme asiatique perçue comme froide, autoritaire ou mystérieuse

the sides of the face below the eyes

Traduction: joues

the process of preparing and organizing people or things for a task or event

Traduction: mobilisation

a state of constant change or movement

Traduction: changement constant

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

Traduction: décapage

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

Traduction: qu'est-ce que c'est au juste

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

Traduction: observation en situation de travail

not harmful or dangerous

Traduction: bénin

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

Traduction: chair fraîche

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

Traduction: filature

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

Traduction: se tortiller

to hit or push with the head or horns

Traduction: buter

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

Traduction: repos !

kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering

Traduction: humain

a slang way of challenging someone to fight or come at you

Traduction: Allez, viens !

the act of sealing a hole or gap

Traduction: obturation

a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean

Traduction: vaudou

the scientific study of plants

Traduction: botanique

to talk in a casual, lively way

Traduction: bavarder

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

Traduction: aller trop loin

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

Traduction: la bonne personne

to feed a person or animal by using force or pressure

Traduction: nourrir de force

used to express praise, joy, or relief

Traduction: alléluia

a pig, especially one raised for meat

Traduction: cochon

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

Traduction: bon sang !

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

Traduction: enquêter sur

a deep, wide ditch around a castle, fort, or town, often filled with water for protection

Traduction: fossé

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

Traduction: cultiver

to honor an event or place by being present

Traduction: honorer de sa présence

a firm, smooth cheese that is often pale orange or white

Traduction: cheddar

to seriously damage or weaken something

Traduction: paralyser

the act of moving something on wheels

Traduction: roulement

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

Traduction: de front

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

Traduction: tout donner

past tense and past participle of shoot

Traduction: passé et participe passé de shoot

used to say that something is completely certain

Traduction: absolument certain

to be the leading expert on a subject

Traduction: être une autorité en matière de

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

Traduction: perle

a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

Traduction: avatar

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

Traduction: compliquer

move back to a safer place

Traduction: se replier

to lead a group, team, or project

Traduction: diriger

relating to the senses, especially sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell

Traduction: sensoriel

a car that has been modified to go faster

Traduction: voiture tunée

a very unpleasant place or situation

Traduction: trou à rats

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

Traduction: couchette

a god or goddess

Traduction: divinité

a place that is strongly defended against attack

Traduction: forteresse; bastion

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

Traduction: abattre à coups de feu

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

Traduction: muselière

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

Traduction: salive

relating to the original people living in a place before colonization

Traduction: aborigène

the act of fastening something with a screw

Traduction: vissage

to reach a decision or agreement

Traduction: arriver à une décision

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

Traduction: prendre les devants sur

a person who behaves in a childish or immature way

Traduction: gros bébé