Hoppers : vocabulaire anglais

the feathers of a bird, especially when they are colorful or showy

Traduction: plumage

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

Traduction: pelotage

a person who is not a member of the nobility

Traduction: roturier

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

Traduction: youpi

an animal such as a frog, toad, salamander, or newt that can live both in water and on land

Traduction: amphibien

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

Traduction: bannir

making quick, sharp movements

Traduction: saccadé

able to move quickly and easily

Traduction: agile

to elect someone to the same office for another term

Traduction: réélire

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

Traduction: avancer lentement

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

Traduction: ouf

having a pleasant, sweet smell

Traduction: parfumé

covered with oil or grease

Traduction: huileux

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

Traduction: pané

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

Traduction: baby-sitter

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

making you feel calm and relaxed

Traduction: apaisant

to leave quickly; scram

Traduction: se casser

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

Traduction: filature

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

Traduction: mal vu

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

Traduction: partie prenante de

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

Traduction: vraiment

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

Traduction: aller trop loin

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

Traduction: tu peux attendre

to keep a situation under control or handle your part of it

Traduction: gérer la situation

a container at the top of a machine that holds loose material and lets it drop down gradually

Traduction: trémie

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

Traduction: tout donner

to indicate or suggest something

Traduction: témoigner de

turning around a central point or axis

Traduction: tournant

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

Traduction: se mettre en rang

weapons considered as a group

Traduction: armement

a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

Traduction: avatar

to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

Traduction: faire intervenir

used to say what you would prefer

Traduction: de préférence

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

Traduction: choquant

in a way that everyone can see

Traduction: aux yeux de tous

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

Traduction: propriétaire; exclusif

an informal exclamation used to show surprise or shock

Traduction: sapristi

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

Traduction: ruche

to be obtained by people who should not have it

Traduction: tomber entre de mauvaises mains

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

Traduction: défier

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

Traduction: impuissant

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

Traduction: découvrir

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

Traduction: buveur

not required to do something or pay something that others must do or pay

Traduction: exempt

far away; at a great distance

Traduction: très loin

a small thin branch from a tree or bush

Traduction: brindille

the highest point of something, especially the top of a shape or hill

Traduction: sommet

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

Traduction: voir des choses qui n’existent pas

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

Traduction: faire le travail nécessaire

very frightened

Traduction: mort de peur

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

Traduction: armement

a group of wild boars

Traduction: une harde de sangliers

a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

Traduction: appareil

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

Traduction: raffiné

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

Traduction: crédule

moving by making small jumps on one foot

Traduction: sauter à cloche-pied

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

Traduction: cuisant

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

Traduction: frais

to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

Traduction: envahir

to make someone feel annoyed or angry

Traduction: énerver

a partial or complete loss of the ability to hear

Traduction: perte auditive

a very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs

Traduction: girafe

the act of putting things into bags or packages

Traduction: ensachage

a cold-blooded animal with dry, scaly skin

Traduction: reptile

to resist or oppose something

Traduction: s’opposer à

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

Traduction: qu'en dis-tu ?

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

Traduction: passer outre

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

Traduction: Qu'est-ce que tu veux ?

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

Traduction: emporter en cabine

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

Traduction: flatter