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part of speech (the function a word or phrase performs) noun [UK: pɑːt əv spiːtʃ] [US: ˈpɑːrt əv ˈspiːtʃ] | partie du discours◼◼◼nom {f} classe grammaticalenom {f} classe lexicalenom {f} |
pet peeve (something that is personally annoying; a personal dislike) noun [UK: pet piːv] [US: ˈpet ˈpiːv] | bête noire◼◼◼nom {f} |
reported speech (a form of speech used to express what another has said) noun [UK: rɪ.ˈpɔː.tɪd spiːtʃ] [US: ˌri.ˈpɔːr.təd ˈspiːtʃ] | discours rapporté◼◼◼nom {m} discours indirect◼◻◻nom {m} |
rupee [rupees] (monetary currency) noun [UK: ruː.ˈpiː] [US: ruː.ˈpiː] | roupie◼◼◼nom {f} |
shutter speed (time during which the shutter of a camera remains open) noun | vitesse d'obturation◼◼◼nom {f} |
speech [speeches] (an oration, session of speaking) noun [UK: spiːtʃ] [US: ˈspiːtʃ] | discours◼◼◼nom {m}He made a speech. = Il a fait un discours. |
speech [speeches] (vocal communication) noun [UK: spiːtʃ] [US: ˈspiːtʃ] | parole◼◼◼nom {f}Man has the gift of speech. = L'homme a le don de la parole. |
speech act [speech acts] (act carried out by speech) noun | acte de langage◼◼◼nom {m} |
speech bubble (rounded outline representing speech in a cartoon) noun | bulle◼◼◼nom {f} phylactère◼◻◻nom {m} |
speech community (group of people sharing a language or way of speaking) noun [UK: spiːtʃ kə.ˈmjuː.nɪ.ti] [US: ˈspiːtʃ kə.ˈmjuː.nə.ti] | communauté linguistique◼◼◼nom {f} |
speech is silver, silence is golden (proverb) phrase | la parole est d’argentphrase le silence est d’orphrase |
speech recognition (software function that processes spoken input) noun | reconnaissance automatique de la parole◼◼◼nom {f} |
speech therapist [speech therapists] (clinician specializing in speech therapy) noun [UK: spiːtʃ ˈθe.rə.pɪst] [US: ˈspiːtʃ ˈθe.rə.pəst] | orthophoniste (France◼◼◼nom {m} NomF logopède (Belgium)◼◼◻nom {m} NomF Canada)◼◻◻nom {m} NomF logopédiste (Switzerland)◼◻◻nom {m} NomF |
speechless (not speaking; not knowing what to say) adjective [UK: ˈspiːt.ʃləs] [US: ˈspiːt.ʃləs] | sans voix◼◼◼adjectif |
speechwriter (someone who writes speeches for others, especially as a profession) noun [UK: ˈspiːʧ.ˌraɪ.tə(r)] [US: ˈspiːʧ.ˌraɪ.tər] | rédacteur de discours◼◼◼nom {m} |
speed [speeds] (rate of motion) noun [UK: spiːd] [US: ˈspiːd] | vitesse◼◼◼nom {f}Speed kills. = La vitesse tue. |
speed [speeds] (rapidity) noun [UK: spiːd] [US: ˈspiːd] | vitesse◼◼◼nom {f}Speed kills. = La vitesse tue. |
speed [speeds] (slang: amphetamine) noun [UK: spiːd] [US: ˈspiːd] | speed◼◼◻nom {m} |
speed [speeded, speeding, speeds] (to go fast) verb [UK: spiːd] [US: ˈspiːd] | foncer◼◻◻verbeWe saw a patrol car running at full speed. = On a vu une voiture de patrouille foncer à toute vitesse. |
speed bump [speed bumps] (transverse ridge in the road) noun [UK: spiːd bʌmp] [US: ˈspiːd ˈbəmp] | ralentisseur◼◼◼nom {m} casse-vitessenom {m} |
speed camera (camera to detect speeding vehicles) noun | radar◼◼◼nom {m} radar automatique◼◻◻nom {m} |
speed limit (maximum speed permitted) noun [UK: spiːd ˈlɪ.mɪt] [US: ˈspiːd ˈlɪ.mət] | vitesse maximale autorisée◼◼◼nom {f} |
speed of light (the speed of electromagnetic radiation in a perfect vacuum) noun [UK: spiːd əv laɪt] [US: ˈspiːd əv ˈlaɪt] | vitesse de la lumière◼◼◼nom |
speed of sound (speed at which sound is propagated) noun [UK: spiːd əv ˈsaʊnd] [US: ˈspiːd əv ˈsaʊnd] | vitesse du son◼◼◼nom {f} |
speed skating (The sport of racing around an oval course on ice skates) noun [UK: spiːd ˈskeɪt.ɪŋ] [US: ˈspiːd ˈskeɪt.ɪŋ] | patinage de vitesse◼◼◼nom {m} |
speed up (increase speed (intransitive), see also: accelerate) verb [UK: spiːd ʌp] [US: ˈspiːd ʌp] | accélérer◼◼◼verbe |
speed up (increase speed (transitive), see also: accelerate) verb [UK: spiːd ʌp] [US: ˈspiːd ʌp] | accélérer◼◼◼verbe |
speedboat (racing boat) noun [UK: ˈspiːd.bəʊt] [US: ˈspiːdboʊt] | vedette◼◼◼nom {f} |
speedy [speedier, speediest] (characterized by rapid or swift motion) adjective [UK: ˈspiː.di] [US: ˈspiː.di] | rapide◼◼◼adjectifI wish you a speedy recovery. = Je te souhaite un rétablissement rapide. prompt◼◼◻adjectifI wish you a speedy recovery. = Je vous souhaite un prompt rétablissement. |