Summer School : vocabulaire anglais

fair and respectful behavior in a game or competition, especially when you lose

Traduction: esprit sportif

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

Traduction: cliqueter; cliquetis

looking like glass, especially because it is smooth, shiny, or clear

Traduction: vitreux

smart, stylish, and attractive

Traduction: élégant

intended to help someone improve a skill or catch up in a subject

Traduction: de remise à niveau

to make a dull, heavy sound

Traduction: faire un bruit sourd; tomber avec un bruit sourd

a small habit or feature that is a little unusual but not serious

Traduction: petite manie

very high and sharp in sound

Traduction: strident

to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

Traduction: tolérer

different from what is normal or accepted

Traduction: déviant; anormal

a person whose job is to find and interview people for jobs or for an organization

Traduction: recruteur

in a rich, full, or abundant way

Traduction: richement

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

Traduction: crépitement

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

Traduction: klaxonner

a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes

Traduction: pétard

a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly

Traduction: délinquant

the light from a candle or candles

Traduction: lumière des bougies

playfully unusual or imaginative in a charming way

Traduction: fantaisiste

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

Traduction: éclabousser

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

Traduction: craquer

a room with a toilet and a sink

Traduction: toilettes

a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

Traduction: latex

feeling as if you might vomit

Traduction: nauséeux

relating to the navel or the umbilical cord

Traduction: ombilical

a short pause in activity or noise

Traduction: accalmie

a high level of skill or knowledge in a subject or activity

Traduction: maîtrise

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

Traduction: contraindre

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

Traduction: crissement

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

Traduction: charognard

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

Traduction: repriser

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

Traduction: projections

a large North American brown bear with a hump on its shoulders

Traduction: grizzli

a mixture of different kinds of things

Traduction: assortiment

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

Traduction: éloquent

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

Traduction: horrible

offensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent

Traduction: obscène

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

Traduction: félicitation

blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident

Traduction: sang

to a very great degree; extremely

Traduction: extraordinairement

to complain in a high, annoying voice

Traduction: gémir

making a deep, loud sound

Traduction: retentissant ; en plein essor

used in the phrase double-decker: something with two levels or decks

Traduction: à deux étages

print something again, usually because the first copies were not enough or had a mistake

Traduction: réimprimer

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

Traduction: vraiment

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

Traduction: pouffer de rire

sexually excited

Traduction: excité sexuellement

very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

Traduction: trépidant

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

Traduction: grogner

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

Traduction: commode

a person's ability to think and understand things well

Traduction: intellect

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

Traduction: marmonner

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

Traduction: boue visqueuse

a small bird, especially a young one

Traduction: oiseau

very careful, thorough, and exact

Traduction: rigoureux, minutieux

a type of light beer with a mild taste

Traduction: bière lager

to take an exam, test, or class again after failing or missing it

Traduction: repasser

meat from a young cow, used as food

Traduction: veau

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

Traduction: se dépêcher

a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling

Traduction: tartelette; tarte ouverte; acidulé

having the shape of a triangle

Traduction: triangulaire

to make someone feel excited and eager

Traduction: enthousiasmer

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

Traduction: craquer; craquement

the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

Traduction: envoi postal

a person with red hair

Traduction: roux

to show approval by clapping

Traduction: applaudir

a small book or pamphlet with only a few pages

Traduction: livret

to laugh quietly

Traduction: ricaner doucement

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

Traduction: sain d'esprit

a mythical person who changes into a wolf, usually at full moon

Traduction: loup-garou

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

Traduction: démanger

to make someone feel happy or entertained

Traduction: amuser

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

Traduction: flou

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

Traduction: muffin

suspicious or not quite right

Traduction: louche; qui sent le poisson