War Machine : vocabulaire anglais

relating to the space between stars

Traduction: interstellaire

the process of covering something with a thin layer of metal

Traduction: placage

a stupid or foolish person

Traduction: nigaud; fou de Bassan

stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned

Traduction: prude; guindé

having a saddle on it

Traduction: sellé

a machine used for pulling or lifting heavy things with a cable or chain

Traduction: treuil

slightly damaged by a dent

Traduction: bosselé

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

Traduction: distancer; échapper à

to get better after an illness, injury, or hard work

Traduction: se rétablir

the act of keeping horses in stables

Traduction: hébergement en écurie

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

Traduction: fiole

to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

Traduction: extraire d'une carrière

the pointed metal tip of a spear

Traduction: fer de lance

a machine used for crushing hard things into smaller pieces

Traduction: broyeur

moved a page or screen up or down

Traduction: a fait défiler

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

Traduction: neutraliser

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

Traduction: médicalement

reacting quickly to a change or stimulus

Traduction: réactif

the process of preparing and organizing people or things for a task or event

Traduction: mobilisation

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

Traduction: hors de question

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

Traduction: bien fait pour toi

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

Traduction: félicitation

a senior non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Army or Marine Corps

Traduction: premier sergent

a device that lets two pieces of equipment connect when they do not fit directly

Traduction: adaptateur

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

Traduction: encastré

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

Traduction: simuler

moving or walking with quick, light steps

Traduction: qui marche d’un pas léger

weapons, ammunition, and military equipment

Traduction: armement

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

Traduction: Big Brother

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

Traduction: se planter

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

Traduction: complètement foutu

to have sex

Traduction: coucher avec quelqu’un

hit someone or something repeatedly and violently

Traduction: frapper violemment

to organize people or resources for a purpose

Traduction: mobiliser

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

Traduction: tu peux attendre

very plain and simple, with no comfort or luxury

Traduction: spartiate

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

Traduction: équiper

to honor an event or place by being present

Traduction: honorer de sa présence

a bicycle for two people, one riding behind the other

Traduction: vélo tandem

the act of moving something on wheels

Traduction: roulement

past tense and past participle of shoot

Traduction: passé et participe passé de shoot

strongly affected by something, especially a problem or change

Traduction: touché

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

Traduction: superposition de couches

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

Traduction: voiturier

move back to a safer place

Traduction: se replier

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

Traduction: monseigneur

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, excitement, or admiration

Traduction: nom d'un chien

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

Traduction: embêter

used to say that something bad is made even worse by an extra problem

Traduction: et pour couronner le tout

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

Traduction: morphine

a small military base or guard post far from the main force

Traduction: avant-poste

the act of fastening something with a screw

Traduction: vissage

the process of introducing someone to a new job, role, or organization

Traduction: intégration

working by using the pressure of a liquid

Traduction: hydraulique

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

Traduction: louche

used to say that something is not surprising

Traduction: pas étonnant

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

Traduction: mise en commun

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

Traduction: déploiement

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

Traduction: sans blague !

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

Traduction: armement

in the direction that a river or stream flows

Traduction: en aval

a group of wild boars

Traduction: une harde de sangliers

to make an idea or message clear and understood

Traduction: faire passer

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

Traduction: usinage

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

Traduction: surhomme

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

Traduction: diable

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

Traduction: céder

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

Traduction: péter les plombs

to find or meet someone or something by chance

Traduction: tomber sur

to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation without giving up

Traduction: tenir bon

to get ready for something

Traduction: se préparer

the act of putting things into bags or packages

Traduction: ensachage

moving up and down repeatedly

Traduction: rebondissant; plein d’énergie