Angol | Francia |
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squishy [squishier, squishiest] ((of an object or substance) yielding easily to pressure; very soft; especially, soft and wet, as mud) adjective [UK: ˈskwɪ.ʃi] [US: ˈskwɪ.ʃi] | visqueux◼◼◼adjectif |
stealthy [stealthier, stealthiest] (characterized by or resembling stealth or secrecy) adjective [UK: ˈstel.θi] [US: ˈstel.θi] | furtif◼◼◼adjectif subrepticeadjectif |
sympathy [sympathies] (ability to share the feelings of another; empathy) noun [UK: ˈsɪm.pə.θi] [US: ˈsɪm.pə.θi] | sympathie◼◼◼nom {f}I'm not looking for sympathy. = Je ne cherche pas la sympathie. |
sympathy [sympathies] (feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another, see also: compassion) noun [UK: ˈsɪm.pə.θi] [US: ˈsɪm.pə.θi] | sympathie◼◼◼nom {f}I'm not looking for sympathy. = Je ne cherche pas la sympathie. compassion◼◼◻nom {f}I wanted sympathy. = Je voulais de la compassion. condoléance◼◼◻nom {f}Let's send John a sympathy card. = Envoyons une carte de condoléances à John. |
sympathy [sympathies] (mutual relationship) noun [UK: ˈsɪm.pə.θi] [US: ˈsɪm.pə.θi] | sympathie◼◼◼nom {f}I'm not looking for sympathy. = Je ne cherche pas la sympathie. |
tachygraphy [tachygraphies] (stenography as done in ancient times) noun [UK: takˈaɪɡrəfi] [US: tækˈaɪɡrəfi] | tachygraphie◼◼◼nom {f} |
tachygraphy [tachygraphies] (the art and practice of rapid writing) noun [UK: takˈaɪɡrəfi] [US: tækˈaɪɡrəfi] | tachygraphie◼◼◼nom {f} |
tetrarchy [tetrarchies] (government by four people) noun [UK: tˈetrɑːki] [US: tˈetrɑːrki] | tétrarchie◼◼◼nom {f} |
thick as thieves (intimate, close-knit) adjective | comme larrons en foire◼◼◼adjectif copains comme cochons◼◼◻adjectif [informal] comme cul et chemiseadjectif |
thief [thieves] (one who carries out theft) noun [UK: θiːf] [US: ˈθiːf] | voleur◼◼◼nom {m}He is a thief. = C'est un voleur. voleuse◼◼◻nom {f}You're a thief. = Tu es une voleuse. |
Thiers (French surname) proper noun | Thiers◼◼◼nom propre |
thieve [thieved, thieving, thieves] (commit theft) verb [UK: θiːv] [US: θiːv] | voler◼◼◼verbe |
tomography [tomographies] (imaging by sections or sectioning) noun [UK: tə.ˈmɒ.ɡrə.fi] [US: tə.ˈmɒ.ɡrə.fi] | tomographie◼◼◼nom {f}Fortunately, the tomography doesn't show any skull fractures. = Heureusement, la tomographie ne montre aucune fracture du crâne. |
too many chiefs and not enough Indians (too many leaders or managers and not enough people doing useful work) phrase | pas assez d'indiensphrase trop de chefsphrase |
topography [topographies] (the features themselves (the terrain)) noun [UK: tə.ˈpɒ.ɡrə.fi] [US: tə.ˈpɑː.ɡrə.fi] | topographie◼◼◼nom {f}It's easy to see the area's majestic topography from the cockpit of a helicopter. = Il est facile de voir la topographie majestueuse de l'endroit depuis la cabine d'un hélicoptère. |
touchy [touchier, touchiest] (easily offended; oversensitive) adjective [UK: ˈtʌ.tʃi] [US: ˈtʌ.tʃi] | susceptible◼◼◼adjectifJohn is touchy. = John est susceptible. |
touchy [touchier, touchiest] (sensitive or volatile) adjective [UK: ˈtʌ.tʃi] [US: ˈtʌ.tʃi] | irascible◼◻◻adjectif |
trophy [trophies] (object rewarding success) noun [UK: ˈtrəʊ.fi] [US: ˈtroʊ.fi] | trophée◼◼◼nom {m}That's a huge trophy. = C'est un trophée immense. |
typography [typographies] (art and technique) noun [UK: taɪ.ˈpɒ.ɡrə.fi] [US: tə.ˈpɑː.ɡrə.fi] | typographie◼◼◼nom {f} |
unhealthy [unhealthier, unhealthiest] (conducive to poor health) adjective [UK: ʌn.ˈhel.θi] [US: ʌn.ˈhel.θi] | malsain◼◼◼adjectifYou must give up smoking, as it is unhealthy. = Tu devrais arrêter de fumer, puisque c'est malsain. mauvais pour la santé◼◼◻adjectif |
war chief (person who leads a people in war, see also: war leader; commander) noun | chef de guerre◼◼◼nom {m} |
wealthy [wealthier, wealthiest] (rich) adjective [UK: ˈwel.θi] [US: ˈwel.θi] | riche◼◼◼adjectifI'm wealthy. = Je suis riche. nanti◼◼◻adjectif |
why [whies] (the reason) noun [UK: waɪ] [US: ˈwaɪ] | pourquoi◼◼◼nom {m} |
windshield [windshields] (screen located in front of a vehicle to protect from wind and weather) noun [UK: ˈwɪnd.ʃiːld] [US: ˈwɪnd.ˌʃild] | pare-brise◼◼◼nom {m} parebrise◼◼◻nom {m}Yanni just bought the cheapest windshield. = Yanni vient d'acheter le parebrise le moins cher sur le marché. |
windshield [windshields] (cover for a microphone to exclude airy noises) noun [UK: ˈwɪnd.ʃiːld] [US: ˈwɪnd.ˌʃild] | bonnette anti-ventnom {f} |
windshield wiper [windshield wipers] (device to clear a windshield) noun [UK: ˈwɪnd.ʃiːld ˈwaɪ.pə(r)] [US: ˈwɪnd.ˌʃild ˈwaɪ.pər] | essuie-glace◼◼◼nom {m} |
worthy [worthier, worthiest] (having worth, merit or value) adjective [UK: ˈwɜː.ði] [US: ˈwɝː.ði] | digne◼◼◼adjectifHe's not worthy of you. = Il n'est pas digne de toi. |
worthy [worthier, worthiest] (honourable or admirable) adjective [UK: ˈwɜː.ði] [US: ˈwɝː.ði] | honorable◼◼◻adjectif admirable◼◻◻adjectif |
xerography [xerographies] (photocopying process) noun [UK: ziərˈɒɡrəfi] [US: ziərˈɑːɡrəfi] | xérographie◼◼◼nom {f} |