Slumdog Millionaire : vocabulaire anglais

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

Traduction: éclats

a symbol or design that represents a country, group, or idea

Traduction: emblème

the activity of riding a bicycle

Traduction: faire du vélo

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

Traduction: quelque chose comme ça

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

Traduction: haleter

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

Traduction: caser

a friendly way to address a man or boy

Traduction: mon grand

the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

Traduction: côlon; deux-points

the process of giving birth to a baby

Traduction: accouchement

as; in the same way that

Traduction: comme

to wait and be ready to act when needed

Traduction: être prêt

done in a quiet, secret way

Traduction: furtif

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

Traduction: câblage

the name used for God in Islam

Traduction: Allah

to mention a source, fact, or example to support what you are saying or writing

Traduction: citer

to suffer or die from lack of food

Traduction: mourir de faim

a robber, especially one who belongs to a gang

Traduction: bandit

a police officer, especially one of the lower ranks in some countries

Traduction: constable

a person who asks people for money or food because they are poor

Traduction: mendiant

a banknote worth one U.S. dollar

Traduction: billet d’un dollar

the maximum time allowed for something

Traduction: limite de temps

a giant sequoia tree

Traduction: séquoia géant

a short pause in a TV or radio show when advertisements are shown

Traduction: pause publicitaire

so bright that it is hard to see

Traduction: éblouissant

a famous person's signature, often given as a keepsake

Traduction: autographe

made or shaped in a particular way

Traduction: façonné

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

Traduction: à emporter

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

Traduction: ne t'inquiète pas

hair that is not short

Traduction: cheveux longs

to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

Traduction: déménager

a person who takes part in a contest or competition

Traduction: concurrent

fairly good; better than expected

Traduction: pas mal

to have your home in a particular place

Traduction: habiter à

to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

Traduction: passer à

to try to find someone or something

Traduction: chercher

a younger brother

Traduction: petit frère

more correct or more suitable

Traduction: plus juste

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

Traduction: oublie

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

Traduction: mœurs

the act of becoming awake

Traduction: réveil

to leave your bed after sleeping

Traduction: se lever

to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

Traduction: descendre

to remove clothes, shoes, or other things you are wearing

Traduction: enlever

to make something less tight, firm, or fixed

Traduction: desserrer

neat and organized, with no mess

Traduction: rangé

a piece of paper that shows you have paid for something

Traduction: reçu

the main language spoken in much of northern India

Traduction: hindi

wait for a moment

Traduction: attends

to leave a place

Traduction: sortir

the light that comes from the moon at night

Traduction: clair de lune

having a price marked on it

Traduction: étiqueté

the process of becoming twice as much or twice as many

Traduction: doublement

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

Traduction: coulait

a natural substance found in the earth, such as gold, salt, or quartz

Traduction: minéral

a great victory or success

Traduction: triomphe

filled or inhabited by people

Traduction: peuplé

located or built in a particular place

Traduction: situé

a large wild animal like a cow, with big curved horns

Traduction: buffle

shown in a photo or picture

Traduction: en photo

the act of burying a dead body

Traduction: inhumation

attracting attention in a noticeable way

Traduction: frappant

an aircraft that flies using rotating blades on top

Traduction: hélicoptère

something good or helpful that makes you feel grateful

Traduction: bénédiction

something that is bad, annoying, or of very poor quality

Traduction: de la merde

charged someone for a service or product

Traduction: a facturé

greater in amount, size, or degree

Traduction: plus complet

because of something; as a result of something

Traduction: en raison de

a grave or burial chamber, especially one that is large or old

Traduction: tombeau

a person who has at least one million in money or assets

Traduction: millionnaire

a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually showing the face and shoulders

Traduction: portrait

used to emphasize anger, annoyance, or frustration

Traduction: fichu

needing immediate action or attention

Traduction: urgent

work, especially hard physical work

Traduction: travail