Inception : vocabulaire anglais

decayed plant or food waste used to help plants grow

Traduction: compost

a place with many paths or passages that are hard to find your way through

Traduction: labyrinthe

to spread out and gradually disappear

Traduction: se dissiper

in a smooth, natural way, without hesitation

Traduction: couramment

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

Traduction: cardage

something that you are especially good at

Traduction: point fort

to make something more intense, serious, or detailed

Traduction: approfondir

to be enough for a need or purpose

Traduction: suffire

to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

Traduction: détourner

the state of being anonymous

Traduction: anonymat

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

Traduction: sédatif

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

Traduction: se détériorer

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

Traduction: observation en situation de travail

a woman who works on an aircraft helping passengers

Traduction: hôtesse de l'air

to stop resisting something and give in to it

Traduction: succomber

to explain something in more detail

Traduction: développer

violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

Traduction: turbulence

to fall forward and land face first

Traduction: tomber la face contre terre

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

a person who kidnaps someone

Traduction: ravisseur

to be attracted to someone

Traduction: avoir un faible pour quelqu’un

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

Traduction: plinthe

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

Traduction: semer

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

Traduction: tout donner

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

Traduction: harceler un adversaire

past tense and past participle of shoot

Traduction: passé et participe passé de shoot

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

Traduction: à première vue

to shoot someone and kill them

Traduction: abattre par balle

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

Traduction: se mettre en rang

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

Traduction: compliquer

a large company made up of several different companies or businesses

Traduction: conglomérat

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

Traduction: subconscient

to record that you have started work or a shift

Traduction: pointer son arrivée

cause something to improve a lot

Traduction: redresser la situation

a situation or idea that seems impossible or contradictory but may still be true

Traduction: paradoxe

with awareness and intention; not by accident

Traduction: consciemment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

Traduction: abattre à coups de feu

a detailed set of requirements or technical details for something to be made or done

Traduction: spécification

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

Traduction: pas

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

Traduction: remords

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

Traduction: implanter

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

Traduction: canapé-lit

a person who behaves in a childish or immature way

Traduction: gros bébé

a situation where everyone acts only for themselves and does not help others

Traduction: sauve qui peut

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

Traduction: personne sociable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

Traduction: découvrir

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

Traduction: tee

far away; at a great distance

Traduction: très loin

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

Traduction: expulser

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

Traduction: pas question

a title given to members of the clergy.

Traduction: dom

relating to the outer edge of something, or less important than the main part

Traduction: périphérique

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

Traduction: apercevoir

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

Traduction: n’avoir pas sa place

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

Traduction: laissez-moi vous dire

the inner part of the ear that helps you hear and keep your balance

Traduction: oreille interne

to recover quickly, especially after an illness or setback

Traduction: se rétablir vite

a very tall building with many floors

Traduction: gratte-ciel

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

Traduction: sous contrôle

the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

Traduction: corruption

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

Traduction: lecture en boucle

a person who pays to receive a publication or use a service

Traduction: abonné

the process of becoming friendly again after an argument or disagreement

Traduction: réconciliation

from the very beginning

Traduction: dès le premier jour

severe physical or mental pain

Traduction: agonie

a large mug for beer, often with a handle and a lid

Traduction: chope

able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

Traduction: contagieux

a small part of something that is left after the rest is gone

Traduction: reste; vestige

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

Traduction: percevoir

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

Traduction: sabotage

to trick someone by making them believe something false

Traduction: tromper