Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone : vocabulaire anglais

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

Traduction: restes

to sit or stay somewhere in a bad mood because you are annoyed or disappointed

Traduction: bouder

the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight

Traduction: empennage

the front edge of a step or stair

Traduction: nez de marche

the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected

Traduction: dissimulation

words spoken as part of a magic spell or ritual

Traduction: incantation

a person who practices alchemy, especially in old stories or history

Traduction: alchimiste

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

Traduction: fasciner

a hard, chewy sweet made from sugar and butter

Traduction: caramel mou

a feeling of being charmed or delighted

Traduction: enchantement

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for mixing or beating food

Traduction: batteur

very cruel, violent, or shocking

Traduction: barbare

a very bad or cruel person

Traduction: démon

causing fear or dread; very scary

Traduction: effrayant

an annoying or unpleasant person

Traduction: sacré type

a person or thing that brings bad luck

Traduction: porte-poisse

the long handle of a broom

Traduction: manche à balai

a magical or medicinal drink or liquid

Traduction: élixir

the quality of being clever and quick to understand or solve problems

Traduction: ingéniosité

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

Traduction: encrage

the state of being impossible to see

Traduction: invisibilité

the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better

Traduction: taille

a person or thing that stops something

Traduction: bouchon

a liquid made by soaking herbs, fruit, or other plant material in water

Traduction: infusion

a rude word for the buttocks

Traduction: cul

very sad, gloomy, or depressing

Traduction: lugubre

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

Traduction: compatissant

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

Traduction: burin

basic and not yet well developed

Traduction: rudimentaire

winning or succeeding after a struggle

Traduction: triompher

having no head

Traduction: sans tête

to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

Traduction: se mêler

used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

Traduction: hélas

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

Traduction: désossage

a plant with a strong, fresh smell and taste, used in food and drinks

Traduction: menthe poivrée

a pen made from a bird's feather

Traduction: plume

for a very short time

Traduction: momentanément

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

Traduction: bégayer

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

Traduction: marmonner

a trap, often a loop of wire or cord, used to catch animals

Traduction: piège; lacet

a small, ugly, or evil creature in stories and folklore

Traduction: lutin

a person or thing that chases something

Traduction: boisson de suite

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

Traduction: cardage

an official in some schools or organizations who has authority over others

Traduction: préfet

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

Traduction: monstrueux

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

Traduction: échec et mat

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

Traduction: putain

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

Traduction: avancer lentement

serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

Traduction: péril

an insulting remark about someone's mother

Traduction: ta mère

the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic

Traduction: sorcellerie

locked with a key

Traduction: fermé à clé

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

Traduction: potion

weak or unconvincing arguments, ideas, or efforts

Traduction: des arguments faibles

Used to tell someone rudely to go away or stop bothering you

Traduction: fous le camp

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

Traduction: filature

a person who looks after a building or property

Traduction: gardien

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

Traduction: horrible

a dried plum

Traduction: pruneau

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

Traduction: doux

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

Traduction: mon œil !

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

Traduction: foutu

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

Traduction: apprêt

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

Traduction: commodément

a bet on the result of something

Traduction: pari

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

Traduction: quelle galère

to give someone extra work or a difficult task to deal with

Traduction: refiler à quelqu’un

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

Traduction: chou

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

Traduction: port de toasts

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

Traduction: équiper

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

Traduction: cicatrisation

the act of leaving a place

Traduction: départ