Dune : vocabulaire anglais

the use of pressurized liquid to power machines or equipment

Traduction: hydraulique

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

Traduction: a dissimulé dans sa paume

a soft, low, continuous sound

Traduction: murmure

a machine used to gather crops

Traduction: moissonneuse

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

Traduction: opacification

to cause serious damage to something

Traduction: ravager

the quality of being holy or sacred

Traduction: sainteté

plants and leaves, especially when they make a place look green and fresh

Traduction: verdure

showing extreme, single-minded enthusiasm or support

Traduction: fanatique

to cause a lot of damage or harm

Traduction: causer

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

Traduction: fixation avec des piquets

a right or privilege that you have because of the family you are born into

Traduction: droit de naissance

not trained or not given the skills needed for something

Traduction: non entraîné

a person who watches for something or keeps watch

Traduction: observateur

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

Traduction: signes vitaux

relating to the space between stars

Traduction: interstellaire

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

Traduction: tamiser

making a dull, heavy sound

Traduction: sourd

dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble

Traduction: dangereux

to waste money, time, or an opportunity in a careless way

Traduction: gaspiller

to enter land or property without permission

Traduction: pénétrer sans autorisation

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

Traduction: bravant

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

Traduction: burin

the mechanism inside a clock

Traduction: mécanisme d'horlogerie

willing to give in, agree, or be flexible

Traduction: souple

a tall structure on a farm used for storing grain or animal feed

Traduction: silo

a woman who lives with a man and has a lower legal or social status than his wife or wives

Traduction: concubine

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

Traduction: pelotage

the process of removing unwanted substances from a liquid or gas by passing it through a filter

Traduction: filtration

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

Traduction: contrebandier

a long, soft feather, or a bunch of feathers used for decoration

Traduction: plume

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

Traduction: manier

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

Traduction: sinistre

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

Traduction: formalité

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

Traduction: contraindre

to try to do as well as or better than someone, often by copying what they do

Traduction: imiter

strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

Traduction: inquiétant

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

Traduction: invoquer

in a hurried or rushed way

Traduction: hâtivement

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

Traduction: récolte

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

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

Traduction: nettoyer en profondeur

moving or walking with quick, light steps

Traduction: qui marche d’un pas léger

to remove impurities from a substance

Traduction: affiner

walk with long, confident steps

Traduction: marcher d’un pas décidé

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

Traduction: poncé

a sign that something good or bad is going to happen

Traduction: présage

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

Traduction: frénésie

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

Traduction: ingénieux

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

Traduction: pénétrant

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

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

Traduction: cultiver

to honor an event or place by being present

Traduction: honorer de sa présence

to indicate or suggest something

Traduction: témoigner de

past tense and past participle of shoot

Traduction: passé et participe passé de shoot

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

Traduction: monseigneur

a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

Traduction: raffinerie

the part of the universe that people know about or can observe

Traduction: univers connu

a way of earning the money you need to live

Traduction: moyens de subsistance

the promised savior in Jewish belief

Traduction: Messie

a belief that something bad will happen or that certain actions or events can bring good or bad luck

Traduction: superstition

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

Traduction: abattre à coups de feu

a large cave or a large chamber inside a cave

Traduction: caverne

a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

Traduction: sire

to hold on tightly to someone or something

Traduction: s’accrocher

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

Traduction: pas

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

Traduction: récuré

a substance that is burned for its pleasant smell

Traduction: encens

the time when it starts to get dark in the evening

Traduction: tombée de la nuit

producing fruit

Traduction: fructifère