Born on the Fourth of July : vocabulaire anglais

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

Traduction: frustrer

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

Traduction: rayures

a cool, shady place under trees or climbing plants

Traduction: endroit ombragé

not pure; mixed with something unwanted or harmful

Traduction: impur

a person who takes part in a protest or public demonstration

Traduction: manifestant

a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes

Traduction: pétard

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

Traduction: boucher

the player who fields between second and third base

Traduction: arrêt-court

praise or approval for something someone has done

Traduction: éloge

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

Traduction: désossage

a tree with clusters of small red berries, often called mountain ash

Traduction: sorbier des oiseleurs

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

Traduction: se battre

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

Traduction: pelotage

to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request

Traduction: tenir compte de

swollen and uncomfortable, especially because of gas or fluid

Traduction: gonflé

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

Traduction: bitters

very good; excellent

Traduction: super

a person or thing that chases something

Traduction: boisson de suite

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

Traduction: grimper en flèche

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

Traduction: youpi

a strong, enthusiastic show of applause from an audience

Traduction: ovation

preserved in vinegar or salty water

Traduction: mariné

the act of moving your tongue over something

Traduction: léchage

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

Traduction: promenade en voiture

a sexual act in which someone uses their mouth to stimulate a man's penis

Traduction: fellation

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

Traduction: désherbage

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

Traduction: mise initiale

a vulgar slang word for the penis

Traduction: pénis

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

Traduction: va te faire voir

a traditional American song or tune that is often used as a symbol of the United States

Traduction: «Yankee Doodle»

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

Traduction: ravin

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

Traduction: félicitation

the people and activities at home that support a country during a war

Traduction: arrière

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

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

to become suddenly very angry or upset

Traduction: sortir de ses gonds

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

Traduction: Corps des Marines des États-Unis

moving or walking with quick, light steps

Traduction: qui marche d’un pas léger

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

Traduction: se planter

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

Traduction: farce

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

Traduction: complètement foutu

to have sex

Traduction: coucher avec quelqu’un

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

Traduction: poncé

the act of sealing a hole or gap

Traduction: obturation

a very poor, crowded area of a city where people live in bad conditions

Traduction: bidonville

the basic money unit used in several countries in the Americas and the Philippines

Traduction: peso

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

Traduction: vraiment

to talk in a casual, lively way

Traduction: bavarder

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

Traduction: zut

a small bird in the tit family

Traduction: mésange

becoming weaker or less active

Traduction: en baisse

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

Traduction: bon sang !

a person who takes part in a public protest

Traduction: manifestant

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

Traduction: palissade

a person whose job is to pack goods into boxes or containers

Traduction: emballeur

to press the accelerator hard so a vehicle goes faster

Traduction: appuyer à fond sur l’accélérateur

past tense and past participle of shoot

Traduction: passé et participe passé de shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

Traduction: cornichon

moving quickly with light, springy steps

Traduction: bondissant

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

Traduction: report

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

Traduction: empilage

cruel and unfair control by a ruler or government

Traduction: tyrannie

a soldier who operates a gun or cannon

Traduction: canonnier

to lead a group, team, or project

Traduction: diriger

the head of a monastery of monks

Traduction: abbé

a casual way to ask for a high five

Traduction: tape m'en cinq

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

Traduction: laisse tomber

an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

Traduction: pays des merveilles

imagined rather than real

Traduction: imaginaire

a person who lives in a village

Traduction: villageois

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

Traduction: morphine

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

Traduction: abattre à coups de feu

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

Traduction: griffonner