Interstellar : vocabulaire anglais

related to old records, documents, or materials kept for study or reference

Traduction: d’archives

to make a plant or soil grow better by adding a suitable substance

Traduction: fertiliser

in large amounts; very plentifully

Traduction: abondamment

the process of becoming worse or weaker over time

Traduction: dégénérescence

a shelf or piece of furniture for keeping books on

Traduction: étagère à livres

a situation in which workers are kept out of their workplace by the employer during a dispute

Traduction: lock-out

a substance that can neutralize acids and is often strongly alkaline

Traduction: alcali

a compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas

Traduction: hydrocarbure

a device with mirrors or lenses that lets you see over or around obstacles, often used in submarines

Traduction: périscope

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

Traduction: déchiquetage

to separate something from what it is attached to or connected with

Traduction: désengager

the state of being very unusual or unique

Traduction: singularité

relating to the space between stars

Traduction: interstellaire

clear and bright, like crystal

Traduction: cristallin

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

Traduction: qui tourne

the study of how air moves around things like cars, planes, and buildings

Traduction: aérodynamique

split into two branches or parts

Traduction: fourchu

a place where alcoholic drinks are made by distilling

Traduction: distillerie

running away suddenly and quickly

Traduction: détaler

able to be seen, noticed, or measured

Traduction: observable

to want something very much, especially something you have lost or cannot have

Traduction: aspirer à

a connection or relationship between things

Traduction: liaison

shaped like a sphere; round like a ball

Traduction: sphérique

to go beyond what is usual, expected, or possible

Traduction: transcender

the quality of being light in weight

Traduction: légèreté

a spacecraft that lands on the surface of a planet or moon

Traduction: atterrisseur

floating or moving without being controlled

Traduction: à la dérive

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

Traduction: étouffant

a metal pin used to join pieces of metal together

Traduction: rivet

a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material

Traduction: kyste

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

Traduction: bravant

basic and not yet well developed

Traduction: rudimentaire

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

Traduction: étouffer

increasing very quickly

Traduction: exponentiel

the act of keeping horses in stables

Traduction: hébergement en écurie

a long period when an animal sleeps through the winter

Traduction: hibernation

move or make something move quickly around and around

Traduction: tourner

having a tail

Traduction: à queue

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

Traduction: s'immiscer

to spread out and gradually disappear

Traduction: se dissiper

a plant disease that causes leaves, flowers, or crops to wither and die

Traduction: mildiou; fléau

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

Traduction: retenir

not likely to succeed or have any useful result

Traduction: futile

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

Traduction: affacturage

the quality of being black in color

Traduction: noirceur

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

Traduction: enthousiaste

the force that makes some materials attract or repel each other

Traduction: magnétisme

showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

Traduction: morbide

the idea that things can be different depending on the point of view or situation

Traduction: relativité

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

Traduction: monstrueux

used to say you have suddenly found the answer or solution to something

Traduction: eurêka

something that is different from what is normal or expected

Traduction: anomalie

a natural ability for doing something well

Traduction: don

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

Traduction: pathologie

moving with quick, light jumps

Traduction: sauter

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

Traduction: beignet

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

Traduction: décapage

to seem to return to life after being thought dead

Traduction: revenir d'entre les morts

locked with a key

Traduction: fermé à clé

the people and activities at home that support a country during a war

Traduction: arrière

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

Traduction: récolte

the farthest part of a farm, especially a field far from the house

Traduction: la partie la plus éloignée de la ferme

a hidden store of things kept for later use

Traduction: cache

relating to the force of gravity

Traduction: gravitationnel

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

Traduction: ammoniac

moving or walking with quick, light steps

Traduction: qui marche d’un pas léger

to hit or push with the head or horns

Traduction: buter

a person who looks after a building or property

Traduction: gardien

to end well or be resolved successfully

Traduction: s’arranger

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

Traduction: turbulence

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

Traduction: foutu

a small antelope that runs very fast and lives in Africa and Asia

Traduction: gazelle

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

Traduction: déformer

attractive, stylish, and confident

Traduction: élégant