Pulp Fiction : vocabulaire anglais

secret or dishonest behavior used to trick someone and get what you want

Traduction: subterfuge

casual conversation about unimportant things

Traduction: bavardage

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

Traduction: restes

material used to cover something to keep heat in or protect it

Traduction: isolant

a thick warm cover for a bed, filled with soft material

Traduction: couette

a hormone that your body releases in stressful or exciting situations

Traduction: adrénaline

to make something very wet; soak it completely

Traduction: tremper

extremely unpleasant or offensive

Traduction: répugnant

the front edge of a step or stair

Traduction: nez de marche

the bending or curving of something under pressure

Traduction: flambage

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

Traduction: a dissimulé dans sa paume

making a light, clear ringing sound

Traduction: tintinnant

to make a person or part of the body unable to move

Traduction: paralyser

short, lively, and effective

Traduction: percutant

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

Traduction: faire avancer à la perche

a hand tool with two handles used for gripping, bending, or cutting things

Traduction: pinces

to make something more noticeable or important

Traduction: accentuer

a sour liquid used in cooking and baking

Traduction: babeurre

a right or privilege that you have because of the family you are born into

Traduction: droit de naissance

a secret or illicit love affair

Traduction: liaison

to make a deep, hoarse sound, like a frog or a crow

Traduction: croasser

a small donkey, especially one used for carrying things

Traduction: âne

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

Traduction: se procurer

clever, sly, or tricky

Traduction: séduisant

the fact that something is pointless or has no useful result

Traduction: futilité

a large piece of something, especially food or meat

Traduction: morceau; canon

the material used to cover and pad furniture

Traduction: garniture

showing disrespect or contempt

Traduction: dédaigneux

an object, animal, or symbol that a group treats as sacred or special

Traduction: totem

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

Traduction: recouvrir

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

Traduction: contaminer

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

Traduction: surprendre; sursaut

to cause someone a lot of trouble or worry

Traduction: assaillir

a card game played by one person

Traduction: solitaire

covered with a protective outer layer

Traduction: gainé

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

Traduction: devin

relating to Samoa, its people, or their language

Traduction: samoan

the state of being impossible

Traduction: impossibilité

something that makes it hard to do something or slows you down

Traduction: obstacle

to clean something by rubbing it hard

Traduction: récurer

to delay or slow something down

Traduction: retarder

to put something inside or together with something else

Traduction: joindre

a small magical creature, often playful or mischievous

Traduction: lutin

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

Traduction: désossage

the top edge of a hat, cup, or other hollow object

Traduction: bord

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

Traduction: confisquer

a thick bed covering filled with soft material and stitched in a pattern

Traduction: courtepointe

to answer quickly, often in a sharp or witty way

Traduction: répliquer

to think carefully about something for a while

Traduction: contempler

rude because it is very brief and not friendly

Traduction: sec

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

Traduction: étouffer

predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

Traduction: ringard

very good; excellent

Traduction: super

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

Traduction: affacturage

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

Traduction: cardage

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

Traduction: grimper en flèche

a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

Traduction: omelette

a French title used for a woman, like Miss

Traduction: mademoiselle

a suffix added to verbs to make forms like running or eating

Traduction: suffixe -ing

making quick, sharp movements

Traduction: saccadé

the sides of the face below the eyes

Traduction: joues

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

Traduction: fou

moving with quick, light jumps

Traduction: sauter

an excited, informal way of saying yes

Traduction: putain ouais !

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

Traduction: ouf

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

Traduction: décapage

locked with a key

Traduction: fermé à clé

a large wild ox with long hair and horns, found in Tibet and nearby areas

Traduction: yak

a challenge to do something risky or embarrassing

Traduction: double défi

showing no thought, care, or intelligence

Traduction: stupide

the reason or set of reasons for something

Traduction: justification

an important or powerful person in a group or organization

Traduction: gros bonnet

an illegal or morally wrong act

Traduction: faute

to fill something too full by pushing things in

Traduction: bourrer