The Giver : vocabulaire anglais

a person who looks after a building or property

Traduction: gardien

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

Traduction: s'attarder

not polite; rude

Traduction: impoli

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

Traduction: une personne en or

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

Traduction: poncé

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

Traduction: intrusion

the life or world believed to exist after death

Traduction: l’au-delà

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

Traduction: aller trop loin

to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

Traduction: gronder

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

Traduction: enquêter sur

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

Traduction: tout donner

to indicate or suggest something

Traduction: témoigner de

to help someone or something develop and grow

Traduction: cultiver

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

Traduction: report

a vehicle with runners for traveling over snow or ice

Traduction: traîneau

to understand something more deeply than it first appears

Traduction: voir au-delà de

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

Traduction: contradictoire

done too quickly and without enough thought

Traduction: précipité

to make someone feel excited and eager

Traduction: enthousiasmer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

Traduction: découvrir

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

Traduction: bien habillé

not required to do something or pay something that others must do or pay

Traduction: exempt

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

Traduction: lambris

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

Traduction: voir des choses qui n’existent pas

an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

Traduction: quoi de neuf ?

nervous and unable to relax

Traduction: sur les nerfs

used to say you have won or beaten someone

Traduction: tiens !

the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

Traduction: mère biologique

to suddenly become very angry or upset

Traduction: entrer dans une colère noire

a short entertainment act with singing, dancing, or comedy, especially in a nightclub

Traduction: spectacle de cabaret

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

Traduction: jumelé

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

Traduction: couvre-feu

the people who live together as a family, especially parents and children

Traduction: cellule familiale

to delay dealing with something

Traduction: laisser traîner

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

Traduction: préciser

to submit something, such as a request or application

Traduction: déposer

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

Traduction: haleter

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

Traduction: quelque chose comme ça

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

Traduction: caser

having many bends or turns

Traduction: sinueux

existing only in stories, myths, or the imagination; not real

Traduction: mythique

a house or other place where someone lives

Traduction: logement

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

Traduction: connaître de nom

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

Traduction: se mettre à jour

the state of not having enough food, especially for a long time

Traduction: famine

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

Traduction: bordure

respect and admiration for someone or something

Traduction: estime

the process of becoming better, more successful, or more advanced

Traduction: avancement

a person trained to give emergency medical care

Traduction: secouriste

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

Traduction: s'en sortir

past tense and past participle of bed

Traduction: prétérit et participe passé de bed

a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or similar material

Traduction: dalle

the process of becoming narrower

Traduction: rétrécissement

a tendency or preference toward something

Traduction: penchant

to go faster

Traduction: accélérer

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

Traduction: tromperie

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

Traduction: altération

a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

Traduction: mépris

a herb with narrow, fragrant leaves used in cooking

Traduction: romarin

to some extent; fairly

Traduction: un peu; assez

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

Traduction: reproches

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

Traduction: sous-titres

with little or no delay; immediately

Traduction: rapidement

to put a liquid, drug, or other substance into something or someone

Traduction: injecter

to keep someone or something apart from others

Traduction: isoler

a casual way to say goodbye

Traduction: à plus

to suffer or die from lack of food

Traduction: mourir de faim

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

Traduction: oh mon Dieu

to send or pass something from one place or person to another

Traduction: transmettre

a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

Traduction: drone

to end something, especially a contract, job, or service

Traduction: mettre fin à

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

Traduction: mon Dieu

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

Traduction: quoi de neuf ?