Sentimental Value : vocabulaire anglais

small and attractively delicate, especially used about a woman

Traduction: menue

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

Traduction: projections

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

Traduction: hors de question

locked with a key

Traduction: fermé à clé

having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

Traduction: acerbe

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

Traduction: félicitation

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

Traduction: arrière

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

Traduction: observation en situation de travail

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

Traduction: désespéré

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

Traduction: éroder

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

Traduction: complètement foutu

home; to or at home

Traduction: à la maison

to make it possible for something to happen

Traduction: ouvrir la voie à

becoming weaker or less active

Traduction: en baisse

a setback or decline

Traduction: un recul

looking back at or dealing with past events

Traduction: rétrospectif

past tense and past participle of shoot

Traduction: passé et participe passé de shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

Traduction: report

arguing or fighting angrily

Traduction: se disputer

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

Traduction: très bien

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

Traduction: compliquer

deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

Traduction: chagrin d'amour

to change your ideas or habits so you stay modern and up to date

Traduction: s’adapter à son époque

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

Traduction: marcher

relating to Scandinavia or its people, languages, or culture

Traduction: scandinave

a long speech by one person

Traduction: monologue

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

Traduction: bien habillé

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

Traduction: faire le travail nécessaire

the condition of being unable to sleep well

Traduction: insomnie

Used to show strong agreement or approval

Traduction: et comment !

to have known someone for a very long time

Traduction: se connaître depuis très longtemps

a group of wild boars

Traduction: une harde de sangliers

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

Traduction: motiver

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

Traduction: j’espère de tout cœur

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

Traduction: ne pas supporter

the special importance something has because it reminds you of a person, place, or memory

Traduction: valeur sentimentale

a large area of open grassland, especially in North America

Traduction: prairie

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

Traduction: qu'en dis-tu ?

to appear or happen, especially by chance

Traduction: se présenter

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

Traduction: paniquer

to cover a porch or other area with window screens

Traduction: fermer avec des moustiquaires

a device used to hold two things tightly together

Traduction: serre-joint

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

Traduction: quelque chose comme ça

ready, arranged, or working properly

Traduction: en ordre

deserving praise, help, or respect

Traduction: méritant

to speak or act more quickly

Traduction: se dépêcher

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

Traduction: suivre le rythme

to explain something to someone step by step

Traduction: expliquer pas à pas

a small wheeled platform used for moving heavy things

Traduction: diable

a quick, informal check or inspection

Traduction: petit contrôle

an official record or list of names, events, or items

Traduction: registre

a place where prisoners are held

Traduction: camp de prisonniers

relating to a mother or motherhood

Traduction: maternel

as; in the same way that

Traduction: comme

insurance that covers damage to, theft of, or accidents involving a car

Traduction: assurance auto

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

Traduction: sentimental

an angry argument, usually between people who know each other

Traduction: querelle

past tense and past participle of bed

Traduction: prétérit et participe passé de bed

a close emotional or physical relationship between people

Traduction: intimité

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

Traduction: travailler sur

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

Traduction: prendre la relève de

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

Traduction: déjà en

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

Traduction: troll

not connected to anything else; separate

Traduction: détaché

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

Traduction: féliciter

to pray or speak to God

Traduction: prier

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

Traduction: câblage

to some extent; fairly

Traduction: un peu; assez

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

Traduction: jazz

not able to do something or deal with it

Traduction: incapable

a casual way to say goodbye

Traduction: à plus

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

Traduction: indulgent

to remain seated and not move around

Traduction: rester immobile