Parasite : vocabulaire anglais

a narrow line of sunlight

Traduction: rayon de soleil

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

Traduction: restes

a very large flood of water

Traduction: déluge

using or based on metaphor, not literal meaning

Traduction: métaphorique

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

Traduction: opacification

to push your lips forward, often to show annoyance or to look flirtatious

Traduction: faire la moue

the supposed ability to communicate thoughts without using the known senses

Traduction: télépathie

causing horror or disgust because it is very shocking or gruesome

Traduction: horrible

slightly crazy or strange in a funny or harmless way

Traduction: loufoque

strong energy and effort

Traduction: vigueur

a person who lies or pretends to have special knowledge or skill in order to trick people

Traduction: charlatan

a member of an extinct human species that lived in Europe and parts of Asia long ago

Traduction: Néandertal

the activity of catching crabs

Traduction: pêche aux crabes

to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

Traduction: échapper à

too willing to believe what other people say; easily fooled

Traduction: crédule

to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

Traduction: écouter aux portes

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

Traduction: surprendre; sursaut

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

Traduction: distribuant

not clear or sharp; covered with mist or haze

Traduction: brumeux

to enter land or property without permission

Traduction: pénétrer sans autorisation

a thin layer or small amount of soft, light fibers or fluff

Traduction: duvet

a line or fold made by pressing or bending something

Traduction: pli

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

Traduction: méprisable

a small round root vegetable with a sharp taste, often eaten raw in salads

Traduction: radis

to do something too much or too intensely

Traduction: exagérer

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

Traduction: indemnité de licenciement

something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose

Traduction: provocation

a person or company that money is owed to

Traduction: créancier

very disgusting or unpleasant

Traduction: répugnant

a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

Traduction: fleuriste

a pleasant train of thoughts that takes your attention away from what is happening

Traduction: rêverie

related to cooking or the art of cooking

Traduction: culinaire

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

Traduction: falsification

done without planning or rehearsal

Traduction: improvisé

the act of lending something to someone

Traduction: prêt

a large ape that lives in Africa and is closely related to humans

Traduction: chimpanzé

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

Traduction: cardage

a strong feeling that a particular job or way of life is meant for you

Traduction: vocation

a cloth used to cover a table, especially for meals or decoration

Traduction: nappe

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

Traduction: fanatique

the practice of avoiding too much of something; self-control

Traduction: modération

making quick, sharp movements

Traduction: saccadé

to be useful or help

Traduction: servir

the act of destroying something completely

Traduction: extermination

to calculate a number or amount

Traduction: calculer

relating to dogs or similar animals

Traduction: canin

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

Traduction: bien fait pour toi

small dishes served before the main course

Traduction: hors-d'œuvre

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 cricket shot hit along the ground toward the front of the batter

Traduction: drive vers l’avant

to a very great degree; extremely

Traduction: énormément

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

to hit or push with the head or horns

Traduction: buter

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

Traduction: repos !

showing feelings clearly through words, actions, or appearance

Traduction: expressif

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

Traduction: entendre par hasard

home; to or at home

Traduction: à la maison

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

Traduction: rayonnant

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

Traduction: pervertir

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

Traduction: foutu

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

Traduction: vraiment

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

Traduction: casse-toi

to fall forward and land face first

Traduction: tomber la face contre terre

the shape and build of a person's body

Traduction: physique

something that is tempting because it is forbidden or not allowed

Traduction: fruit défendu

a Native American person

Traduction: Amérindien

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

Traduction: se remettre de

the act of moving something on wheels

Traduction: roulement

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

Traduction: tout donner

to indicate or suggest something

Traduction: témoigner de

to perform very well; to do something impressively

Traduction: assurer