Titanic : vocabulaire anglais

an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

Traduction: pire

toward the back of a ship or aircraft; backward

Traduction: en arrière; vers l'arrière

too confident in a way that is rude or not appropriate

Traduction: présomptueux

a male servant, especially one who works in a large house

Traduction: domestique

very loud and hard to hear over

Traduction: assourdissant

the act of moving a ship into a berth or dock

Traduction: accostage

the act of hunting or trapping rats

Traduction: piégeage des rats

formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit

Traduction: actes de procédure

to use your authority to change or reject a decision

Traduction: annuler

formal release from guilt or punishment, especially in a religious context

Traduction: absolution

to make a light, clear ringing sound

Traduction: tinter

a very steep cliff or rock face

Traduction: précipice

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

Traduction: colporter

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

Traduction: restes

a small parasitic insect that lives in hair or on the body

Traduction: pou

to make a loud cry like an elephant

Traduction: barir

the process of turning silver in color

Traduction: argenture

something that reduces or spoils the enjoyment of a situation

Traduction: coupe-joie

a style of music with a lively, syncopated rhythm, popular in the early 1900s

Traduction: ragtime

a lever used to steer a boat

Traduction: barre

the bending or curving of something under pressure

Traduction: flambage

bleeding from the nose

Traduction: saignement de nez

before; earlier than

Traduction: avant que

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

Traduction: fasciner

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

Traduction: opacification

physical or mental effort

Traduction: effort

to make a light, sharp ringing sound

Traduction: tinter

to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

Traduction: retentir; faire clang

not safe or steady and likely to fail, fall, or change suddenly

Traduction: précaire

a person who looks for something

Traduction: chercheur

the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food

Traduction: caviar

a passage for getting on or off a ship, plane, or train

Traduction: passerelle

turned or operated by a crank

Traduction: à manivelle

to rain very lightly in small drops

Traduction: bruiner

the state of being so interested or worried about something that it takes up most of your attention

Traduction: préoccupation

having the outer husk or shell removed

Traduction: décortiqué

a performer, especially a singer, dancer, or actor

Traduction: artiste

an annoying or unpleasant person

Traduction: sacré type

a woman who sews clothes, especially as a job

Traduction: couturière

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

Traduction: se procurer

alert and paying close attention to what is happening

Traduction: vigilant

to make a dull, heavy sound

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

a wall or partition that divides a ship, aircraft, or other large structure into sections

Traduction: cloison

in a deep, peaceful sleep

Traduction: profondément

a unit used for measuring the weight of gemstones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams

Traduction: carat

to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

Traduction: frissonner

to breathe air out of your lungs

Traduction: expirer

showing disrespect or contempt

Traduction: dédaigneux

a loud, sharp cry

Traduction: cri aigu

too great or shocking to be described

Traduction: indicible

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

Traduction: hurler

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

Traduction: compatissant

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

Traduction: crépitement

a lack of movement or change; a tendency to stay the same

Traduction: inertie

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

Traduction: pousser un cri aigu

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

Traduction: klaxonner

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

Traduction: distribuant

covered with a protective outer layer

Traduction: gainé

feeling or showing gratitude

Traduction: reconnaissant

to make a short, sharp sound, especially with a horn or whistle

Traduction: tutoyer

to express something in a particular way

Traduction: formuler

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

Traduction: craquer

a person who makes a legal claim, especially in court or for benefits

Traduction: demandeur

a metal pin used to join pieces of metal together

Traduction: rivet

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

Traduction: burin

a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

Traduction: attache; attacher

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

Traduction: renâcler

making a long, sharp s sound

Traduction: sifflant

yes; used to show agreement or approval

Traduction: oui

a short, loud piece of music played on brass instruments, often to announce someone or something important

Traduction: fanfare

in a way that is far away or not very clearly

Traduction: au loin

to hate something very much

Traduction: détester

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

Traduction: pousser un cri de joie