Robinson Crusoe : vocabulaire anglais

slanted or tilted, not straight up and down

Traduction: incliné

not important or powerful; low in rank or status

Traduction: modeste; humble

a person who is very unhappy, unlucky, or in a miserable state

Traduction: pauvre diable

a feeling of worry or fear that something bad may happen

Traduction: appréhension

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

Traduction: arpentage

to enjoy something very much

Traduction: se régaler de

good for your health and well-being

Traduction: sain

winning or succeeding after a struggle

Traduction: triompher

done too quickly, often without enough care

Traduction: précipité

a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

Traduction: potence

move or make something move quickly around and around

Traduction: tourner

a person named in a will to carry out its instructions after someone dies

Traduction: exécuteur testamentaire

a man who does physical or manual work

Traduction: ouvrier

to think carefully about something for a while

Traduction: contempler

a person who eats human flesh

Traduction: cannibale

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

Traduction: fût

the desire to harm someone or to do something wrong

Traduction: malveillance

the activity of traveling in a canoe using paddles

Traduction: canoë-kayak

an old type of gun with a long barrel, used before modern rifles

Traduction: mousquet

a person or thing that eats

Traduction: mangeur

to steal things from a place, especially during war or a riot

Traduction: piller

in very large amounts

Traduction: à foison

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

Traduction: dévorer

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

Traduction: récolte

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

Traduction: pané

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

Traduction: très bizarre

severe mental suffering or great pain

Traduction: angoisse

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

Traduction: outillage

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

to attack someone suddenly and aggressively, with words or physically

Traduction: se jeter sur

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

Traduction: palissade

the state of being alone, often by choice

Traduction: solitude

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

Traduction: se focaliser sur

a container used for growing plants

Traduction: jardinière

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

Traduction: santé mentale

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

Traduction: semer

to cut or carve something out of hard material with heavy tools

Traduction: tailler

past tense and past participle of shoot

Traduction: passé et participe passé de shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

Traduction: bondissant

a Chinese unit of length, equal to about 0.5 meters (1.31 feet)

Traduction: autre

with very little growing on it; almost empty of plants

Traduction: aride

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

Traduction: trembler

imagined rather than real

Traduction: imaginaire

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

Traduction: écume; racaille

in a way that shows strong love or care

Traduction: chèrement

to put furniture and other items into a room or house

Traduction: meubler; fournir

to make something better, richer, or more interesting

Traduction: enrichir

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

Traduction: poudre à canon

in a rough or severe way

Traduction: durement

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

Traduction: tenter

the installation of cables or a cable system

Traduction: câblage

toward or onto land from the water

Traduction: à terre

the holy writings of a religion

Traduction: Écriture sainte

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

Traduction: découvrir

to begin to grow or appear as a small shoot

Traduction: germer

rough, with large pieces or particles

Traduction: grossier

used when you change your mind after thinking again

Traduction: à bien y réfléchir

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

Traduction: mon pote

coated or mixed with sugar

Traduction: sucré

a group of wild boars

Traduction: une harde de sangliers

toward the west

Traduction: vers l'ouest

to make someone feel happy or entertained

Traduction: amuser

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

Traduction: frais

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

Traduction: tu

used to say you have won or beaten someone

Traduction: tiens !

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

Traduction: j’espère de tout cœur

as usual; as always

Traduction: comme toujours

to punish or criticize someone severely

Traduction: punir ou réprimander sévèrement

to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

Traduction: attraper

a man who behaves in a wild, irrational, or very reckless way

Traduction: un homme fou

insincere talk that pretends to be moral, religious, or serious

Traduction: discours hypocrite

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

Traduction: rassurer

to die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or tragic way

Traduction: périr