Schindler's List : vocabulaire anglais

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

Traduction: restes

a small parasitic insect that lives in hair or on the body

Traduction: pou

a material or device that does not let heat, electricity, or sound pass through easily

Traduction: isolant

to clean something with a chemical that kills germs

Traduction: désinfecter

the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected

Traduction: dissimulation

giving someone special treatment or an advantage

Traduction: préférentiel

in a way that is not based on a clear reason, rule, or pattern

Traduction: arbitrairement

to steal or destroy goods by force, especially during war or unrest

Traduction: piller

covered or treated with oil

Traduction: huilé

to give someone the right to have or do something

Traduction: donner droit à

to turn or rotate on a central point

Traduction: pivoter; pivot

the process of moving people to live in a new place

Traduction: réinstallation

a small fish that is often eaten canned or preserved in oil

Traduction: sardine

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

Traduction: faire avancer à la perche

the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food

Traduction: caviar

better than anything else of the same kind; unmatched

Traduction: sans égal

a serious infectious disease spread by insects such as lice or fleas

Traduction: typhus

in a central place or way; from one central point

Traduction: de façon centralisée

polite and respectful toward other people

Traduction: courtois

used for military forces sent to operate in another country or area

Traduction: expéditionnaire

a person or company that brings goods into a country to sell them

Traduction: importateur

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

Traduction: langoureux

having a saddle on it

Traduction: sellé

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

Traduction: charade

a passage with an arch over it, often at the entrance to a building

Traduction: arcade

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

Traduction: compatissant

the act of breathing in

Traduction: inhalation

small animals or insects that are unwanted because they spread disease or damage things

Traduction: vermine

the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty

Traduction: trahison

a tool with two arms joined at one end, used for gripping and lifting things

Traduction: pinces

a large French country house or castle

Traduction: château

a main road or route through a town or area

Traduction: axe principal

fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

Traduction: à charnières

in a way that is not showy or boastful

Traduction: modestement

the act of keeping horses in stables

Traduction: hébergement en écurie

a hard, shiny coating used to protect or decorate something

Traduction: émail ; émailler

used to say that something is stated clearly and directly

Traduction: expressément

to put something inside or together with something else

Traduction: joindre

showing kindness and forgiveness

Traduction: miséricordieux

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

Traduction: désossage

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

Traduction: confisquer

a soft, smooth shine on a surface

Traduction: éclat

a metal part that electricity enters or leaves through

Traduction: électrode

to exchange goods or services for other goods or services instead of money

Traduction: troquer

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

Traduction: retenir

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

Traduction: pelotage

a building where soldiers live

Traduction: caserne

a type of brandy made in the Cognac region of France

Traduction: cognac

a book or system for recording financial accounts

Traduction: grand livre

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

Traduction: cardage

a person who checks a company's financial records to make sure they are correct

Traduction: auditeur

a person who makes things by hand, especially using traditional skills

Traduction: artisan

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

Traduction: promenade en voiture

a small animal with dark brown fur that lives near water

Traduction: vison

a person who makes or repairs shoes

Traduction: cordonnier

weapons and military equipment

Traduction: armement

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

Traduction: confection de vêtements

an officer in charge of a military base, prison, or similar institution

Traduction: commandant

having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

Traduction: acerbe

relating to office work, especially routine tasks like filing and answering phones

Traduction: de bureau

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

Traduction: pané

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

Traduction: qu'est-ce que c'est au juste

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

Traduction: libérer

the sound a dog makes

Traduction: ouaf

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

Traduction: plainte; grief

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

Traduction: disposé

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

Traduction: sténographie

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

Traduction: rempotage

to talk in a casual, lively way

Traduction: bavarder

to fall forward and land face first

Traduction: tomber la face contre terre

the life or world believed to exist after death

Traduction: l’au-delà

a bet on the result of something

Traduction: pari

the use of enslaved people as workers

Traduction: travail d’esclaves