The Avengers : vocabulaire anglais

to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

Traduction: montrer ses fesses

to try to sell things in public by calling out to people

Traduction: colporter

the quality of being sentimental, especially in a way that seems too emotional

Traduction: sentimentalisme

to adjust a measuring instrument so it gives accurate results

Traduction: étalonner

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

Traduction: restes

a triangular sail at the front of a sailing boat

Traduction: foc

to make something by mixing different ingredients

Traduction: concocter

a ceremonial staff carried by a king or queen as a symbol of power

Traduction: sceptre

the highest or best point of something

Traduction: apogée

small, weak, and not very strong

Traduction: chétif

to put something under water or another liquid

Traduction: submerger

a person's family background or ancestry

Traduction: ascendance

to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

Traduction: parsemer

to force something out of the place where it is stuck or fixed

Traduction: déloger

one of the branched bony growths on a deer, elk, or moose

Traduction: bois

the state of having two opposite sides, forces, or charges

Traduction: polarité

very much; to a great degree

Traduction: terriblement

better than anything else of the same kind; unmatched

Traduction: sans égal

impossible or very hard to pass through, enter, or see through

Traduction: impénétrable

the study of the physical nature of stars, planets, and other objects in space

Traduction: astrophysique

covered with scales or small scale-like pieces

Traduction: écailleux

a man or boy; a guy

Traduction: gars

to hang or place something loosely over something else

Traduction: draper

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

Traduction: déchiquetage

to flow out quickly in a large amount

Traduction: jaillir

the forked bone from a bird's chest that people break and pull apart to make a wish

Traduction: os à souhait

to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

Traduction: piétiner

to separate something from what it is attached to or connected with

Traduction: désengager

causing strong disgust or dislike

Traduction: répugnant

to behave badly or in a way that is not acceptable

Traduction: se conduire mal

happening in a regular cycle and repeating again and again

Traduction: cyclique

a small freshwater animal with a tubular body and tentacles

Traduction: hydre

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

Traduction: pauvre diable

a narrow crack or opening, especially in rock or a wall

Traduction: fissure

showing disrespect or contempt

Traduction: dédaigneux

something that discourages people from doing something

Traduction: dissuasion

to close or squeeze tightly

Traduction: serrer

difficult to control, because of bad behavior or wild energy

Traduction: indiscipliné

a soft ointment used to soothe or heal skin

Traduction: baume

covered with a protective outer layer

Traduction: gainé

to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic

Traduction: conjurer

to put something neatly into a space or container

Traduction: ranger

a part of a machine that spins around a central point

Traduction: rotor

to worry or feel anxious, especially about something small or uncertain

Traduction: s'inquiéter

a man who is a member of a local government council

Traduction: conseiller municipal

the act of making an explosive device explode

Traduction: détonation

a feeling that you do not trust someone or something

Traduction: méfiance

a small flute with a high sound, used especially in marching bands

Traduction: fifre

a pair of small drums played with the hands

Traduction: bongo

having high moral standards and behaving in a good and honest way

Traduction: vertueux

not likely to succeed or have any useful result

Traduction: futile

in a very close and personal way

Traduction: intimement

a book or system for recording financial accounts

Traduction: grand livre

having thin lines or marks of a different color

Traduction: strié

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

Traduction: manier

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

Traduction: cardage

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

Traduction: youpi

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

Traduction: désherbage

the round part of the eye

Traduction: globe oculaire

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

Traduction: va te faire voir

a very deep hole or empty space that seems to have no bottom

Traduction: abîme

locked with a key

Traduction: fermé à clé

showing no thought, care, or intelligence

Traduction: stupide

good news, especially news that brings relief or happiness

Traduction: bonne nouvelle

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

Traduction: observation en situation de travail

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

Traduction: je te jure

a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

Traduction: coque

the right of one thing to be considered before another because it is more important or comes first

Traduction: priorité

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

Traduction: filature

something used to trick or attract someone or something

Traduction: leurre

moving or walking with quick, light steps

Traduction: qui marche d’un pas léger

to walk in a proud, showy way

Traduction: se pavaner

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

Traduction: kilométrage

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

Traduction: reproduire