Zootopia : vocabulaire anglais

a person or thing that is annoying, unpleasant, or very bad

Traduction: navet

a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court

Traduction: rôle

to move quickly with short, hurried steps

Traduction: se précipiter

a state of being very dirty and unpleasant, often because of poverty or neglect

Traduction: misère et saleté

smooth, soft, and slightly shiny like velvet

Traduction: velouté

weak and shaky, and likely to break or fall apart

Traduction: branlant

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

Traduction: restes

soft, loose, and lacking firmness

Traduction: flasque

the process of turning silver in color

Traduction: argenture

the act of refusing to obey authority or follow orders

Traduction: insubordination

to attack and injure someone or something by scratching, biting, or tearing

Traduction: mutiler

the top student in a graduating class, often chosen to give a speech at graduation

Traduction: major de promotion

to injure someone very badly, often permanently

Traduction: mutiler

thick mucus from the nose

Traduction: morve

to praise or present something as very good or important

Traduction: glorifier

the front edge of a step or stair

Traduction: nez de marche

a small rodent that lives in fields and has a short tail

Traduction: campagnol

lacking originality and sounding familiar in a dull way

Traduction: stéréotypé

a chair on wheels for pushing a baby or small child

Traduction: poussette

looking or acting as if you are hiding something

Traduction: louche

extremely hot

Traduction: brûlant

to cause pain or suffering to someone or something

Traduction: affliger

help someone recover from illness, injury, addiction, or prison life and return to normal life

Traduction: réhabiliter

to beg someone strongly and sincerely to do something

Traduction: implorer

the act of saying or reading something aloud from memory

Traduction: récitation

a large wild animal like a reindeer that lives in northern North America

Traduction: caribou

a person who keeps trying hard, even when things are difficult

Traduction: persévérant

turned or operated by a crank

Traduction: à manivelle

the farming and breeding of crops and animals

Traduction: agriculture et élevage

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

Traduction: se procurer

a disappointing or annoying situation

Traduction: galère

to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

Traduction: inciter

a thick, slippery liquid in the nose, throat, and other body parts that helps protect and moisten them

Traduction: mucus

something that discourages people from doing something

Traduction: dissuasion

soft, light bits of wool, cotton, or similar material

Traduction: duvet

the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty

Traduction: trahison

to make someone feel extreme fear

Traduction: terrifier

watching carefully for danger or problems

Traduction: vigilant

great beauty, size, or importance that is impressive

Traduction: grandeur

described by law as deserving punishment

Traduction: punissable

without looking, or without being able to see clearly

Traduction: à l'aveugle

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

Traduction: bravant

quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or fight back

Traduction: doux

a thin layer or small amount of soft, light fibers or fluff

Traduction: duvet

to officially cancel a law, order, or agreement

Traduction: annuler

a slow-moving tropical American animal that hangs from trees

Traduction: paresseux

a performer who tells a story or entertains without speaking, using only movements and gestures

Traduction: mime

a tree or shrub that grows in warm places and has clusters of small yellow or white flowers

Traduction: acacia

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

Traduction: pousser un cri de joie

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

Traduction: pelotage

a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

Traduction: fleuriste

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

Traduction: entraver

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

Traduction: arrêter; être quitte

meat from an adult sheep, used as food

Traduction: viande de mouton

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

Traduction: cardage

making quick, sharp movements

Traduction: saccadé

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

Traduction: repriser

the sides of the face below the eyes

Traduction: joues

in a way that seems to happen by magic

Traduction: magiquement

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

Traduction: va te faire voir

a very tall tree with reddish-brown bark and soft wood

Traduction: séquoia

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

Traduction: éloquent

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

Traduction: beignet

locked with a key

Traduction: fermé à clé

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

Traduction: félicitation

a woman who is a child's sponsor at baptism

Traduction: marraine

the distant past

Traduction: autrefois

an important person who secretly controls a criminal group or illegal business

Traduction: parrain

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

Traduction: pané

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

Traduction: qu'est-ce que c'est au juste

before it is too late; while there is still time

Traduction: tant qu’il est encore temps

to hit something quickly with your hand

Traduction: frapper d’un coup sec

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

Traduction: digne de confiance

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

Traduction: évitement