David : vocabulaire anglais

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

Traduction: se profiler

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

Traduction: sans défense

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

Traduction: youpi

to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

Traduction: apaiser

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

Traduction: charognard

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

Traduction: infiltrer

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

Traduction: démêler

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

Traduction: ouf

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

Traduction: jeter

to light something up or make it brighter

Traduction: éclairer

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

Traduction: pané

used to say that someone or something is very much a particular thing or quality

Traduction: s’il y a bien une chose

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

Traduction: observation en situation de travail

to make something sharp or sharper

Traduction: aiguiser; améliorer

making you feel calm and relaxed

Traduction: apaisant

Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

Traduction: viens donc

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

Traduction: critère

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

Traduction: mal vu

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

Traduction: rempotage

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

Traduction: foutu

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

Traduction: misérable

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

Traduction: apprêt

the life or world believed to exist after death

Traduction: l’au-delà

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

Traduction: légitime

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

Traduction: quelle galère

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

used to express praise, joy, or relief

Traduction: alléluia

to be greater in number than someone or something

Traduction: être plus nombreux que

to honor an event or place by being present

Traduction: honorer de sa présence

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

Traduction: se focaliser sur

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

Traduction: report

beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration

Traduction: majestueux

to lift something to a higher position

Traduction: élever

to shake or tremble

Traduction: trembler

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

Traduction: monseigneur

to meet or cross at a point

Traduction: se croiser

a place that is strongly defended against attack

Traduction: forteresse; bastion

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

Traduction: désespoir

a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

Traduction: sire

a small military base or guard post far from the main force

Traduction: avant-poste

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

Traduction: défier

to reach a decision or agreement

Traduction: arriver à une décision

lasting longer than it should; too long and boring

Traduction: qui s'éternise

in a way that needs immediate action or attention

Traduction: d'urgence

producing fruit

Traduction: fructifère

used to say that something will happen whether people are ready or not

Traduction: prêt ou non

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

Traduction: découvrir

a ruler of ancient Egypt

Traduction: pharaon

a person who makes and repairs metal objects, especially by heating and hammering iron

Traduction: forgeron

suddenly and without warning

Traduction: comme ça, sans prévenir

a performance that uses colored lights and moving light patterns

Traduction: spectacle de lumières

a group of wild boars

Traduction: une harde de sangliers

to make cloth or clothing by looping yarn with needles

Traduction: tricoter

a person or thing that carries something

Traduction: porteur

to come together again after being apart

Traduction: se retrouver

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

Traduction: diable

used to say you have won or beaten someone

Traduction: tiens !

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

Traduction: j’espère de tout cœur

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

Traduction: jumelé

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

Traduction: éclaircir

to block a place so that people cannot enter or leave

Traduction: boucler

without paying anything

Traduction: gratuitement

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

Traduction: formulation

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

Traduction: ne pas pouvoir s'empêcher de

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

Traduction: Qu'est-ce que tu veux ?

to appear or happen, especially by chance

Traduction: se présenter

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

Traduction: emporter en cabine

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

Traduction: diable

to kneel in front of someone or something, especially to show respect or worship

Traduction: s'agenouiller devant

to rest on one or both knees

Traduction: s'agenouiller

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

Traduction: Bethléem

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

Traduction: pratique, concret