How to Make a Killing : vocabulaire anglais

a house that is divided into two separate homes

Traduction: duplex

a small plug of absorbent material used to soak up blood during menstruation

Traduction: tampon

a private or sacred room or place

Traduction: sanctuaire

an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

Traduction: justificatif; titre

the use of lies or dishonest tricks to get what you want

Traduction: tromperie

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

Traduction: qui tourne

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

Traduction: milligramme

able to change easily to fit new conditions or situations

Traduction: adaptable

one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating Asian food

Traduction: baguettes

trying to seem more important, stylish, or impressive than you really are

Traduction: prétentieux

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

Traduction: taille

a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms joined together

Traduction: peroxyde

the business of arranging deals, especially in finance or real estate

Traduction: courtage

a strong cotton cloth or a color that is light brownish green

Traduction: kaki

a short, noisy argument

Traduction: altercation

yes; used to show agreement or approval

Traduction: oui

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

Traduction: retenir

a strong cotton fabric, usually blue, used for jeans and other clothes

Traduction: denim

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

Traduction: inculper

a small brimless hat, often red, with a tassel

Traduction: fez

related to cooking or the art of cooking

Traduction: culinaire

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

Traduction: obséder

the quality of being morally right and fair

Traduction: droiture

having a sour taste or the chemical properties of an acid

Traduction: acide

the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

Traduction: détournement de fonds

the act of lending something to someone

Traduction: prêt

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

Traduction: hacher

a place where two or more roads meet and cross

Traduction: carrefour

past tense of ski

Traduction: j’ai skié

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

Traduction: salopette

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

Traduction: promenade en voiture

a chemical compound containing chlorine

Traduction: chlorure

a large tomb, especially one built for an important person

Traduction: mausolée

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

Traduction: gênant

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

Traduction: va te faire voir

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

Traduction: ouf

locked with a key

Traduction: fermé à clé

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

Traduction: félicitation

a private place or group that only a few people can enter

Traduction: cercle restreint

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

Traduction: observation en situation de travail

a casual command telling people to get ready for action

Traduction: prêts à l'action !

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

Traduction: filature

moving or walking with quick, light steps

Traduction: qui marche d’un pas léger

money paid to shareholders from a company's profits

Traduction: dividende

a dried plum

Traduction: pruneau

a woman who is legally entitled to inherit money, property, or a title

Traduction: héritière

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

Traduction: botteur

to talk in a casual, lively way

Traduction: bavarder

to continue to exist or be remembered

Traduction: perdurer

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

a chemical compound used as a salt substitute, fertilizer, and medicine

Traduction: chlorure de potassium

a blockage in an artery in the lungs, usually caused by a blood clot

Traduction: embolie pulmonaire

a chemical element used in making matches, fertilizers, and other products

Traduction: soufre

to indicate or suggest something

Traduction: témoigner de

relating to the lungs

Traduction: pulmonaire

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

Traduction: report

used after a person's name to show that the person has died

Traduction: que son âme repose en paix

an emphatic way of saying no, especially to something you strongly refuse

Traduction: pas question

starting to develop or show promise

Traduction: naissant

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

Traduction: se mettre en rang

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

Traduction: perle

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

Traduction: compliquer

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

Traduction: retenir après les cours

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

Traduction: canalisation

a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

Traduction: aumônier

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

Traduction: garantie

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

Traduction: abattre à coups de feu

separated from the rest by cutting

Traduction: coupé

almost; very nearly

Traduction: presque

used to say that something is not always easy or enjoyable

Traduction: que du plaisir

to speak very directly and not hide what you think

Traduction: ne pas mâcher ses mots