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1
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les cinq sens

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the five senses

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percevoir

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to perceive [pəˈsiːv]

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sensible à

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sensitive to [ˈsensɪtɪv]

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une sensation

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a sensation [senˈseɪʃən] • a feeling [ˈfiːlɪŋ]

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sentir (intuitivement)

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to sense [sens]

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sentir

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to feel* [fiːl]

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avoir une sensation de brûlure

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to have a burning feeling

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je ne sens plus mes mains

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I can’t feel my hands

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engourdi (membre)

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numb [nʌm]

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s’engourdir (membre)

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to go* numb • to go* to sleep • to go* dead

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conscient de qqch.

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conscious of sth • aware of sth

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inconscient de qqch.

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unaware of sth

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éprouver qqch.

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to experience sth

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avoir l’impression que

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to get* the impression that

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on avait l’impression de voler

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it felt like flying

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sensoriel

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sensory [ˈsensərɪ]

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sensuel

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sensuous [ˈsensjʊəs]

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distinct

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distinct [dɪsˈtɪŋkt]

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intense

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intense [ɪnˈtens]

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l’intensité

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intensity [ɪnˈtensɪtɪ]

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perceptible

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perceptible [pəˈseptəbl]

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imperceptible

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imperceptible [ˌɪmpəˈseptəbl]

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décelable

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detectable [dɪˈtektəbl]

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détecter

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to detect [dɪˈtekt]

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superficiel

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superficial [ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl]

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une réaction à qqch.

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a reaction to sth [riːˈækʃən]

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réagir à qqch.

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to react to sth [riːˈækt]

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une réponse à qqch.

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a response to sth [rɪsˈpɒns]

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répondre à qqch.

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to respond to sth [rɪsˈpɒnd]

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stimuler

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to stimulate [ˈstɪmjʊleɪt]

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un stimulus

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a stimulus [ˈstɪmjʊləs] (plur. stimuli)

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le toucher

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touch

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tâter qqch., palper qqch.

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to feel* sth

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rugueux / lisse au toucher

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rough / smooth to the touch

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le contact avec

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contact with [ˈkɒntækt]

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être en contact avec

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to come* into contact with

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tactile

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tactile [ˈtæktaɪl]

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tangible

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tangible [ˈtændʒəbl]

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toucher

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to touch [tʌtʃ]

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toucher qqch. des doigts

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to finger sth

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effleurer qqch.

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to touch sth lightly

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chercher qqch. à tâtons

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to feel* around for sth

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manipuler

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to handle [ˈhændl]

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frotter contre

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to rub against [rʌb]

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frôler qqch.

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to brush against sth

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caresser

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to caress [kəˈres] • to stroke [strəʊk] • to pet [pet]

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taper doucement sur qqch.

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to tap on sth, against sth [tæp]

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tapoter (joue)

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to pat [pæt]

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tapoter (objet)

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to tap

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frapper sur / contre qqch.

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to knock on / against sth [nɒk]

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presser

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to squeeze [skwiːz]

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chatouiller

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to tickle [ˈtɪkl]

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chatouilleux

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ticklish [ˈtɪklɪʃ]

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doux

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soft [sɒft]

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lisse

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smooth [smuːð]

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lisser

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to smooth

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uni

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even [ˈiːvən]

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duveteux

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downy [ˈdaʊnɪ]

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dur

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hard [hɑːd]

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glissant

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slippery [ˈslɪpərɪ]

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visqueux

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slimy [ˈslaɪmɪ]

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graisseux

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greasy [ˈgriːsɪ]

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humide

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moist [mɔɪst]

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poisseux

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sticky [ˈstɪkɪ]

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moite

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clammy [ˈklæmɪ]

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irrégulier

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uneven [ˈʌnˈiːvən]

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rugueux

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rough [rʌf]

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le goût

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taste

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goûter qqch.

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to taste sth

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faire goûter qqch. à qqn

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to give* sb a taste of sth

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déguster (fromages, coquillages)

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to sample [ˈsɑːmpl]

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savourer

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to enjoy [ɪnˈdʒɔɪ] • [BR] to savour [ˈseɪvəʳ] • [AM] to savor

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avoir le palais fin

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to have a discerning palate

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avoir un goût de qqch.

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to taste of sth

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75
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Quel goût ça a ?

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What does it taste like?

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ça a bon / mauvais goût

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it tastes nice / awful

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ça a un goût sucré / amer

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it has a sweet / sour taste

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sucré au goût

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sweet to the taste

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on sent le goût de la vanille

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you can taste the vanilla

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un arrière-goût

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[BR] an aftertaste [ˈɑːftəteɪst] • [AM] an undertaste [ˈʌndəteɪst]

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un goût agréable / prononcé

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[BR] a nice / strong flavour • [AM] a nice / strong flavor

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donner du goût à qqch.

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[BR] to flavour sth • [AM] to flavor sth

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un parfum (glace)

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[BR] a flavour [ˈfleɪvəʳ] • [AM] a flavor

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délicieux

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delicious [dɪˈlɪʃəs]

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savoureux

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tasty [ˈteɪstɪ]

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appétissant

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appetizing [ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ]

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alléchant

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mouth-watering

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sans goût

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tasteless [ˈteɪstlɪs]

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fade

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bland [blænd]

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insipide

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insipid [ɪnˈsɪpɪd]

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désagréable au goût

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unpalatable [ʌnˈpælɪtəbl]

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salé

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salty [ˈsɔːltɪ]

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relevé

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hot [hɒt]

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épicé

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spicy [xxxx]

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poivré

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peppery [ˈpepərɪ]

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sucré

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sweet [swiːt]

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amer

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bitter [ˈbɪtəʳ]

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acide

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tart [tat]

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aigre

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sour [ˈsaʊəʳ]

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piquant

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pungent [ˈpʌndʒənt]

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l’odorat

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smell

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sentir qqch. (en le respirant)

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to smell* sth

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sentir une odeur de gaz

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to smell* gas

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104
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avoir un bon odorat

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to have a keen sense of smell

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une odeur

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a smell [smel] • [BR] an odour [ˈəʊdəʳ] (soutenu) • [AM] an odor (soutenu)

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ça sent la lavande

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it smells of lavender

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ça ne sent rien

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it has no smell

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108
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inodore (gaz)

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[BR] odourless [ˈəʊdəlɪs] • [AM] odorless

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odorant, qui sent bon

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sweet-smelling

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le parfum (d’une fleur, d’un savon)

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scent [sent] • fragrance [ˈfreɪgrəns]

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parfumé (fleur, savon)

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scented [sentɪd] • fragrant [ˈfreɪgrənt]

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parfumé (fruit)

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sweet [swiːt]

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capiteux

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heady [ˈhedɪ]

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pénétrant

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pervasive [pɜːˈveɪsɪv]

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une senteur

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a fragrance

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un arôme

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an aroma [əˈrəʊmə]

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aromatique

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aromatic [ˌærəʊˈmætɪk]

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renifler qqch., flairer qqch.

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to sniff at sth

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humer l’air

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to sniff the air

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120
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parfumer (fleurs)

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to scent [sent] • to perfume [ˈpɜːfjuːm]

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exhaler

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to exhale [eksˈheɪl] • to give* off

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122
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malodorant, qui sent mauvais

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nasty-smelling

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123
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ça sent mauvais

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it’s smelly

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124
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ça sent le renfermé ici

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it’s stuffy in here

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125
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nauséabond

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foul [faʊl]

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puer

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to stink* [stɪŋk] • to reek [riːk]

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puer qqch., empester qqch.

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to stink* of sth • to reek of sth

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128
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puant

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stinking [ˈstɪŋkɪŋ]

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129
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cela empestait la pièce

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it stank the room out

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la puanteur

A

stink • stench [stentʃ]

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une odeur nauséabonde

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a stench

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132
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âcre

A

acrid [ˈækrɪd] • pungent [ˈpʌndʒənt]

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133
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fétide

A

fetid [ˈfetɪd]

134
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la vue

A

sight

135
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voir

A

to see* [siː]

136
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avoir une bonne / mauvaise vue

A

to have good / poor eyesight

137
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visible

A

visible [ˈvɪzəbl]

138
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invisible

A

invisible [ɪnˈvɪzəbl]

139
Q

la visibilité

A

visibility [ˌvɪzɪˈbɪlɪtɪ]

140
Q

visuel

A

visual [ˈvɪzjʊəl]

141
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à première vue

A

at first sight

142
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être en vue

A

to be in sight

143
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apparaître

A

to come* into sight • to appear [əˈpɪəʳ]

144
Q

être hors de vue

A

to be out of sight

145
Q

disparaître

A

to go* out of sight • to disappear [ˌdɪsəˈpɪəʳ]

146
Q

perdre qqch. / qqn de vue

A

to lose* sight of sth / sb

147
Q

tirer à vue

A

to shoot* on sight

148
Q

connaître qqn de vue

A

to know* sb by sight

149
Q

distinguer qqch.

A

to make* sth out

150
Q

boucher la vue de qqn

A

to block sb’s view

151
Q

une belle vue

A

a lovely view

152
Q

le spectacle de

A

the sight of [saɪt]

153
Q

un témoin de

A

a witness of, to [ˈwɪtnɪs]

154
Q

les badauds

A

the onlookers [ˈɒnˌlʊkəz]

155
Q

bien en évidence

A

conspicuous [kənˈspɪkjʊəs]

156
Q

passer inaperçu

A

to be inconspicuous

157
Q

clair

A

clear [klɪəʳ]

158
Q

la clarté

A

clarity [ˈklærɪtɪ]

159
Q

opaque

A

opaque [əʊˈpeɪk]

160
Q

transparent

A

transparent [trænsˈpɛərənt]

161
Q

la transparence

A

transparency [trænsˈpɛərənsɪ]

162
Q

translucide

A

translucent [trænzˈluːsnt]

163
Q

optique

A

optical [ˈɒptɪkəl]

164
Q

une illusion d’optique

A

an optical illusion

165
Q

regarder qqch. / qqn

A

to look at sth / sb • to have a look at sth / sb • to take* a look at sth / sb

166
Q

regarde-le faire

A

watch him do it • look at him do it

167
Q

baisser / lever les yeux

A

to look down / up

168
Q

chercher qqch. / qqn du regard

A

to look for sth / sb

169
Q

guetter qqch. / qqn

A

to keep* a lookout for sth / sb

170
Q

surveiller qch

A

to keep* one’s eye on sth

171
Q

observer

A

to observe [əbˈzɜːv] • to watch [wɒtʃ]

172
Q

examiner

A

to examine [ɪgˈzæmɪn]

173
Q

observateur

A

observant [əbˈzɜːvənt]

174
Q

l’observation

A

observation [ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃən]

175
Q

un(e) observateur (-trice)

A

an observer [əbˈzɜːvəʳ]

176
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remarquer qqch. / qqn

A

to notice sth / sb • to spot sth / sb

177
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remarquer que

A

to notice that

178
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contempler qqch.

A

to gaze at sth

179
Q

jeter un coup d’œil à qqch. / qqn

A

to glance at sth / sb

180
Q

regarder en l’air / autour de soi

A

to glance up / around

181
Q

apercevoir qqch. / qqn (brièvement)

A

to catch* sight of sth / sb • to catch* a glimpse of sth / sb

182
Q

parcourir qqch. du regard

A

to scan sth

183
Q

regarder qqch. furtivement

A

to peep at sth

184
Q

regarder qqch. du coin de l’œil

A

to squint at sth

185
Q

regarder qqn / qqch. à la dérobée

A

to look surreptitiously at sb / sth

186
Q

reluquer qqn

A

to ogle sb (parlé)

187
Q

cligner des yeux

A

to blink [blɪŋk]

188
Q

regarder dans le vide

A

to gaze into space

189
Q

fixer qqn / qqch. du regard

A

to stare at sb / sth

190
Q

regarder qqn / qqch. d’un air interrogateur

A

to peer at sb / sth

191
Q

regarder qqn / qqch. d’un air dubitatif

A

to peer doubtfully at sb / sth

192
Q

lancer un regard furieux à qqn

A

to glare at sb

193
Q

jeter un regard désapprobateur à qqn

A

to glare at sb disapprovingly

194
Q

lancer des œillades à qqn

A

to make* eyes at sb (parlé)

195
Q

faire un clin d’œil à qqn

A

to wink at sb

196
Q

regarder qqch. / qqn bouche bée

A

to gape at sth / sb

197
Q

il ne l’a pas quittée des yeux

A

he didn’t take his eyes off her

198
Q

l’ouïe

A

hearing

199
Q

entendre

A

to hear* [hɪəʳ]

200
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écouter qqn / qqch.

A

to listen to sb / sth [ˈlɪsən]

201
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être tout ouïe

A

to be all ears

202
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il a l’oreille fine

A

his hearing is very acute

203
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avoir de l’oreille

A

to have a good ear

204
Q

à portée / hors de portée de voix

A

within / out of earshot

205
Q

surprendre une conversation

A

to overhear* a conversation

206
Q

écouter une conversation en cachette

A

to eavesdrop on a conservation

207
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tendre l’oreille

A

to prick up one’s ears

208
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guetter (le bruit de) qqch.

A

to listen for sth

209
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n’écouter que d’une oreille

A

to listen with only one ear • to only half listen

210
Q

se boucher les oreilles

A

to put one’s fingers in one’s ears

211
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faire la sourde oreille à qqch.

A

to pretend not to hear sth

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audible

A

audible [ˈɔːdɪbl]

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à peine audible

A

barely audible

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distinctement

A

audibly [ˈɔːdɪblɪ]

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imperceptible

A

inaudible [ɪnˈɔːdəbl]

216
Q

un bruit

A

a noise [nɔɪz]

217
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un son

A

a sound [saʊnd]

218
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bruyant

A

noisy [ˈnɔɪzɪ]

219
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bruyamment

A

noisily [ˈnɔɪzɪlɪ]

220
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faire du bruit

A

to be noisy • to make* a noise

221
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silencieux (personne, endroit)

A

silent [ˈsaɪlənt]

222
Q

le silence

A

silence [ˈsaɪləns]

223
Q

tranquille (lieu), silencieux (machine)

A

quiet [ˈkwaɪət]

224
Q

se taire

A

to stop talking

225
Q

taisez-vous !

A

be quiet!

226
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faible (bruit)

A

faint [feɪnt] • slight [slaɪt]

227
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faible (voix)

A

faint

228
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étouffer un bruit

A

to muffle a sound

229
Q

fort, sonore

A

loud [laʊd]

230
Q

assourdissant

A

deafening [ˈdefnɪŋ]

231
Q

une vacarme

A

a racket [ˈrækɪt]

232
Q

un tumulte

A

an uproar [ˈʌprɔːʳ]

233
Q

un écho

A

an echo [ˈekəʊ]

234
Q

se répercuter

A

to echo

235
Q

aigu (voix, son)

A

shrill [ʃrɪl] • high-pitched

236
Q

aigu (note)

A

high(-pitched)

237
Q

discordant

A

discordant [dɪsˈkɔːdənt] • jarring [ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ]

238
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faire un bruit discordant

A

to jar [dʒɑːʳ]

239
Q

perçant

A

piercing [ˈpɪəsɪŋ]

240
Q

grave (note)

A

low [ləʊ]

241
Q

grave (voix, son)

A

deep [diːp] • low-pitched

242
Q

sonner (téléphone, cloche, réveil)

A

to ring* [rɪŋ]

243
Q

une sonnerie

A

a ring

244
Q

tinter (clochette)

A

to tinkle [ˈtɪŋkl]

245
Q

un tintement

A

a tinkle

246
Q

tinter (monnaie)

A

to jingle [ˈdʒɪŋgl]

247
Q

un tintement

A

a jingle

248
Q

tinter (verres)

A

to chink [tʃɪŋk]

249
Q

un tintement

A

a chink

250
Q

carillonner

A

to peal [piːl] • to ring*

251
Q

un carillon

A

a peal of bells

252
Q

retentir (sonnerie)

A

to ring*

253
Q

retentir (cris)

A

to ring* out

254
Q

retentir (voix)

A

to boom [buːm]

255
Q

retentir de qqch.

A

to resound with sth

256
Q

grincer (freins)

A

to screech [skriːtʃ]

257
Q

grincer (objet métallique)

A

to grate [greɪt]

258
Q

un grincement

A

a grating noise

259
Q

grincer des dents

A

to grind* one’s teeth

260
Q

hurler (personne)

A

to shriek [ʃriːk]

261
Q

un hurlement

A

a shriek

262
Q

hurler (sirène)

A

to wail [weɪl]

263
Q

hurler (radio)

A

to blare [blɛəʳ] • to blast out

264
Q

cliqueter (vaisselle, clés)

A

to clink [klɪŋk]

265
Q

un cliquetis

A

a clink

266
Q

cliqueter (chaînes)

A

to clank [ˈklæŋk]

267
Q

un cliquetis

A

a clank

268
Q

cliqueter (talons)

A

to clatter [ˈklætəʳ]

269
Q

un cliquetis

A

a clatter

270
Q

faire clic

A

to click [klɪk]

271
Q

un déclic

A

a click

272
Q

crisser (gravier)

A

to crunch [krʌntʃ]

273
Q

un crissement (gravier)

A

a crunch

274
Q

crisser (pneus)

A

to squeal [skwiːl]

275
Q

un crissement (pneus)

A

a squeal

276
Q

faire un bruit de ferraille (véhicule)

A

to rattle [ˈrætl]

277
Q

crépiter (feu)

A

to crackle [ˈkrækl]

278
Q

un crépitement

A

a crackle

279
Q

crépiter (mitrailleuse)

A

to rattle [ˈrætl]

280
Q

un crépitement

A

a rattle

281
Q

grésiller (friture)

A

to sizzle [ˈsɪzl]

282
Q

un grésillement (friture)

A

a sizzle

283
Q

grésiller (radio)

A

to crackle

284
Q

un grésillement (radio)

A

a crackle

285
Q

se fracasser

A

to crash [kræʃ]

286
Q

un fracas

A

a crash

287
Q

tomber avec fracas

A

to come* crashing down

288
Q

Patatras !

A

Crash!

289
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claquer (porte, volet)

A

to bang

290
Q

un claquement

A

a bang

291
Q

claquer la porte

A

to shut* the door with a bang • to slam the door shut

292
Q

claquer (corde qui casse)

A

to snap [snæp]

293
Q

un claquement

A

a snap

294
Q

claquer (fouet)

A

to crack [kræk]

295
Q

un claquement

A

a crack

296
Q

claquer (drapeau, voile)

A

to flap [flæp]

297
Q

claquer des talons

A

to click one’s heels

298
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craquer (feuilles mortes)

A

to crackle [ˈkrækl]

299
Q

un craquement

A

a crackle

300
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craquer (chaussures)

A

to squeak [skwiːk]

301
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craquer (bois)

A

to creak [kriːk]

302
Q

un craquement

A

a creak

303
Q

bruire

A

to rustle [ˈrʌsl]

304
Q

un bruissement

A

a rustle

305
Q

exploser

A

to explode [ɪksˈpləʊd]

306
Q

une explosion, une déflagration

A

an explosion [ɪksˈpləʊʒən] • a blast [blɑːst]

307
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une détonation

A

a bang [bæŋ] • a report [rɪˈpɔːt]

308
Q

pétarader

A

to backfire [ˈbækˈfaɪəʳ]

309
Q

ronfler (personne)

A

to snore [snɔːʳ]

310
Q

un ronflement

A

a snore

311
Q

ronfler (feu, moteur)

A

to roar [rɔːʳ]

312
Q

un ronflement

A

a roar [ˈrɔːr]

313
Q

vrombir

A

to whirr [wɜːʳ]

314
Q

un vrombissement

A

a whirr [wɜːr]

315
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siffler (vapeur, serpent)

A

to hiss [hɪs]

316
Q

un sifflement

A

a hiss

317
Q

siffler (personne, vent, balle)

A

to whistle [ˈwɪsl]

318
Q

un sifflement

A

a whistle

319
Q

gémir (vent, personne)

A

to moan [məʊn]

320
Q

un gémissement

A

a moan

321
Q

gémir (planche)

A

to creak [kriːk]

322
Q

un gémissement

A

a creak

323
Q

gronder (train, tonnerre, canon)

A

to rumble [ˈrʌmbl]

324
Q

un grondement

A

a rumble

325
Q

rugir (mer, tempête)

A

to roar [rɔːʳ]

326
Q

un rugissement

A

a roar

327
Q

faire plouf

A

to make* a splash

328
Q

clapoter

A

to lap [læp]

329
Q

le clapotement des vagues

A

the lapping of the waves

330
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gargouiller

A

to gurgle [ˈgɜːgl]

331
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un gargouillis

A

a gurgle

Vocabulaire anglais collins (59 decks)

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