11. Bodily Activity Flashcards
bouger, se déplacer
to move
un geste
a gesture
faire oui de la tête
to nod (assent)
faire signe à quelqu’un
to beckon to someone
donner une poignée de main à quelqu’un
to shake hands with someone
agiter la main en signe d’adieu
to wave good-bye
fort
strong
la force
strength
vigoureux, valide
able-bodied
robuste, vigoureux
sturdy, lusty (lit)
l’adresse, l’habileté
skill
adroit, habile
skilful, clever
maladroit
clumsy
invalide
disabled
un estropié, un infirme
a cripple
boiter
to limp
boiteux, estropié
lame
un bossu
a hunchback
faible, chétif
weak
la faiblesse
weakness
immobile
motionless, still
être couché
to lie, to be lying
bouger, remuer
to stir
être debout
to be standing
être agenouillé
to be kneeling
être assis
to be sitting
(s’)appuyer (sur quelque chose)
to lean (on something)
s’asseoir
to sit down
se redresser (sur sa chaise)
to sit up
se coucher, s’étendre
to lie down
se mettre debout
to stand up
se (re)lever
to get up, to rise (lit)
monter, s’approcher
to go / to come / to get up
descendre, s’éloigner
to go / to come / to get down
aller et venir, faire les cent pas
to go / to come / to get up and down , to and fro
entrer
to go / to come / to get in
sortir
to go / to come / to get out
partir
to go / to come / to get away
(s’)éloigner
to go / to come / to get off
revenir
to go / to come / to get back
s’avancer, suivre
to go / to come / to get along
continuer
to go / to come / to get on
passer devant ou après
to go / to come / to get by, past
traverser
to go / to come / to get across
traverser, franchir, finir
to go / to come / to get through
franchir, survoler, recouvrir
to go / to come / to get over
contourner, se retourner
to go / to come / to get round
circuler, disperser
to go / to come / to get about
séparer, enlever
to go / to come / to get off
(se) mettre (en contact)
to go / to come / to get on
marcher, se promener
to walk
un pas
a step
la démarche
gait
l’allure
pace