Crime 101 : vocabulaire anglais

a sign that something good or bad is going to happen

Traduction: présage

a wild horse found in North America

Traduction: mustang

to want something very much

Traduction: avoir très envie de

a person who is trying to find or get something

Traduction: chercheur

related to a bride or a wedding

Traduction: nuptial

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

Traduction: drastique

meat from a young cow, used as food

Traduction: veau

with awareness and intention; not by accident

Traduction: consciemment

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

Traduction: envahisseur

the main stem of a plant

Traduction: tige; traquer

to make someone feel excited and eager

Traduction: enthousiasmer

to ride on a wave while standing on a surfboard

Traduction: surfer

to get rid of something

Traduction: se débarrasser de

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

Traduction: motiver

suspicious or not quite right

Traduction: louche; qui sent le poisson

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

Traduction: poignet

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

Traduction: irrespectueux

to rest on one or both knees

Traduction: s'agenouiller

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

Traduction: haleter

to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

Traduction: fixer du regard

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

Traduction: sous-estimer

a person who owns shares in a company

Traduction: actionnaire

to crush something into small pieces or powder

Traduction: moudre

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

Traduction: abaissement

a count or total of something

Traduction: compte; décompte

supporting capitalism or based on capitalism

Traduction: capitaliste

a talk about a religious or moral subject, usually given in a church service

Traduction: sermon

an official card or document that shows who someone is

Traduction: pièce d’identité

an organism that lives on or in another organism and gets food from it

Traduction: parasite

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

Traduction: responsabilité

to open or spread out from a folded position

Traduction: déplier

to make someone believe something that is not true or get the wrong idea about something

Traduction: induire en erreur

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

Traduction: dégagement

a person or company that sells goods or services

Traduction: vendeur

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

Traduction: proposition

a person or company that carries packages or documents for others

Traduction: messager

an extra amount of money added to a normal price or payment

Traduction: prime

a person who steals money or property, often by using force or threats

Traduction: voleur

the place where someone or something is

Traduction: où

a member of an Indigenous people from Mexico and Central America

Traduction: maya

a system of physical exercises and breathing used to improve health and relaxation

Traduction: yoga

not straight; bent or uneven

Traduction: de travers

used to say no in a casual way

Traduction: non

a person who enters a place without permission

Traduction: intrus

alone; with no one else with you

Traduction: seul

very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

Traduction: nul

a precious stone, especially one that has been cut and polished

Traduction: gemme

to take something quickly, often suddenly or by force

Traduction: saisir brusquement

a strong, unhealthy focus on a person or thing

Traduction: obsession

fairness in the way people are treated

Traduction: équité

more correct or more suitable

Traduction: plus juste

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

Traduction: mœurs

the main business and shopping area of a city

Traduction: centre-ville

friendly and generous treatment of guests or visitors

Traduction: hospitalité

a man who is getting married

Traduction: marié; soigner son apparence

a precious stone used in jewelry

Traduction: joyau

to control the direction of a vehicle, boat, or aircraft

Traduction: diriger

used to introduce the last point in a list or speech

Traduction: pour finir

a type of dark rock that splits into thin, flat pieces

Traduction: ardoise

to play games of chance for money

Traduction: parier

an official set of rules or steps to follow in a situation

Traduction: protocole

to ride on waves using a surfboard

Traduction: faire du surf

containing alcohol or made with alcohol

Traduction: alcoolique; alcoolique

goods that are bought and sold

Traduction: marchandises

to cut or chop something with quick, rough blows

Traduction: tailler

a person who looks after a park, forest, or protected area

Traduction: garde forestier

the time when someone usually goes to bed

Traduction: heure du coucher

the act of picking something up or collecting it

Traduction: ramassage ; pick-up

a public festival with music, dancing, parades, and costumes

Traduction: carnaval

a feeling of pleasure because something has gone well or your needs have been met

Traduction: satisfaction; règlement

the act of admitting that you did something wrong or illegal

Traduction: aveu

an act of paying for something, especially online or by card

Traduction: transaction

to move forward on hands and knees, or with the body close to the ground

Traduction: ramper