The Godfather : vocabulaire anglais

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

Traduction: filature

to hit or push with the head or horns

Traduction: buter

home; to or at home

Traduction: à la maison

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

Traduction: va dehors

relating to Sicily or its people

Traduction: sicilien

the life or world believed to exist after death

Traduction: l’au-delà

a film shot that shows two people together

Traduction: plan à deux

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

Traduction: emporter

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

not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

Traduction: sous-estimé

I don't know; I have no idea

Traduction: aucune idée

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

Traduction: jurer sur quelque chose

the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

Traduction: effusion de sang

related to a bride or a wedding

Traduction: nuptial

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

Traduction: écume; racaille

for each person or thing; each

Traduction: chacun

a person who gives secret information about someone, especially to the police

Traduction: indicateur; informateur

cause something to improve a lot

Traduction: redresser la situation

to exaggerate something when speaking

Traduction: en faire trop

meat from a young cow, used as food

Traduction: veau

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

Traduction: abattre à coups de feu

a question meaning: what benefit will I get from this?

Traduction: qu'est-ce que j'y gagne ?

producing fruit

Traduction: fructifère

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

Traduction: contradictoire

used to say that something is acceptable or true in theory, but there is still a problem or limitation

Traduction: c’est bien beau, mais...

crying or showing tears

Traduction: en larmes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

Traduction: découvrir

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

Traduction: bien habillé

to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

Traduction: s’affaiblir

secretly dishonest or illegal activity

Traduction: sale affaire

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

Traduction: malhonnête

suddenly and without warning

Traduction: comme ça, sans prévenir

something that is not possible or not acceptable

Traduction: c’est exclu

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

Traduction: pas question

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

Traduction: être libéré

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

Traduction: mon pote

coated or mixed with sugar

Traduction: sucré

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

Traduction: laissez-moi vous dire

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

Traduction: ne pas supporter

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

Traduction: se faufiler dehors

protection or security given by the police

Traduction: protection policière

a police officer who is in charge of a police station or district

Traduction: capitaine de police

a person who is not involved in a situation but is hurt by it

Traduction: victime innocente

to cry and produce tears

Traduction: pleurer

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

Traduction: partir brusquement

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

Traduction: à toi

to start arguing or fighting with someone

Traduction: se disputer

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

Traduction: gros bonnet

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

Traduction: sortir avec

a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

Traduction: esprit ouvert

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

Traduction: Qu'est-ce que tu veux ?

to appear or happen, especially by chance

Traduction: se présenter

to delay dealing with something

Traduction: laisser traîner

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

Traduction: se plier à

to wait until the next day before deciding something

Traduction: dormir dessus

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

Traduction: commandait

to behave in a silly or playful way, especially when you should be serious

Traduction: faire l'idiot

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

Traduction: quelque chose comme ça

to break or end a connection between things

Traduction: déconnecter

deserving praise, help, or respect

Traduction: méritant

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

Traduction: caser

a list of people or things arranged in a line

Traduction: composition

to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

Traduction: s’en sortir

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

Traduction: écrivit

a friendly way to address a man or boy

Traduction: mon grand

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

Traduction: remplacer quelqu’un

as; in the same way that

Traduction: comme

to break suddenly into many pieces

Traduction: briser

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

Traduction: quoi ?

the quality of being generous and willing to give or help

Traduction: générosité

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

Traduction: sentimental

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

Traduction: arme à feu