xXx : vocabulaire anglais

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

Traduction: pelotage

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

Traduction: glacer

an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

Traduction: fétiche

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

Traduction: pénitencier

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

Traduction: fanatique

to move away from a usual course, rule, or pattern

Traduction: dévier

a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

Traduction: cloque

locked with a key

Traduction: fermé à clé

important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

Traduction: les grands

a woman who works on an aircraft helping passengers

Traduction: hôtesse de l'air

a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

Traduction: ciseau

something used to trick or attract someone or something

Traduction: leurre

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

Traduction: chaos

a strong band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

Traduction: tendon

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

Traduction: votre serviteur

a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

Traduction: canneberge

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

Traduction: apprêt

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

Traduction: extorsion

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

Traduction: aller trop loin

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

Traduction: vol important

a person who is paid to kill someone

Traduction: tueur à gages

becoming weaker or less active

Traduction: en baisse

past tense and past participle of shoot

Traduction: passé et participe passé de shoot

to enter a situation in a sudden, forceful, and aggressive way

Traduction: arriver en force

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

Traduction: très bien

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

Traduction: frapper

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

Traduction: écume; racaille

the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

Traduction: baron de la drogue

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

Traduction: abattre à coups de feu

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

Traduction: titane

separated from the rest by cutting

Traduction: coupé

a situation where everyone acts only for themselves and does not help others

Traduction: sauve qui peut

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

Traduction: revolver

a situation where there is no government or no control, often causing chaos

Traduction: anarchie

a very good ability to notice small details or mistakes

Traduction: œil de lynx

to fall or move down heavily and loosely

Traduction: s'affaler

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

Traduction: découvrir

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

Traduction: prostitution

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

Traduction: paramètre

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

Traduction: surhomme

used to say that something should have happened earlier

Traduction: il était temps

an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

Traduction: beau gosse

a person who secretly works for a government to get information

Traduction: agent secret

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

Traduction: agir en cachette

to find or meet someone or something by chance

Traduction: tomber sur

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

Traduction: virement bancaire

a casual, informal way of saying goodbye

Traduction: ciao

the final small detail that makes something complete or better

Traduction: touche finale

to become unfocused or blank, especially because you are bored or not paying attention

Traduction: se voiler

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

Traduction: diminuer

very good or impressive

Traduction: génial

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

Traduction: passer ses nerfs sur

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

Traduction: saisir

in a polite and respectful way

Traduction: poliment

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

Traduction: éclats

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

Traduction: bosse

a dish of shredded or grated potatoes fried until crisp and golden

Traduction: galettes de pommes de terre

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

Traduction: richesses

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

Traduction: quelque chose comme ça

a person who admires someone or something

Traduction: admirateur

a unit of speech with one vowel sound

Traduction: syllabe

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

Traduction: caser

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

Traduction: vivre pour

having many small holes or dents on the surface

Traduction: piqué

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

Traduction: zoné

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

Traduction: tenir bon

the act of building a bridge

Traduction: construction d’un pont

to support a claim with facts or proof

Traduction: étayer

a friendly way to address a man or boy

Traduction: mon grand

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

Traduction: passer voir

as; in the same way that

Traduction: comme

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

Traduction: soutenir

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

Traduction: désagrément