voc anglais K 1 Flashcards
l’esprit
The mind
le g?nie
genius
un g?nie
a genius / geniuses
un don
a gift
l’intelligence / l’ing?niosit?
cleverness
la perspicacit?
insight
la sagesse
wisdom
le bon sens
common sense
la capacit?, l’aptitude
ability = capability = capacity
la comp?tence
competence
la lucidit?
lucidity
un talent, une aptitude
a skill
la conscience
consciousness
intelligent
intelligent / bright
intelligent, astucieux
clever / smart
brillant
brilliant
a l’esprit vif
quick-witted
dou?
gifted
malin, astucieux
cunning
vif
sharp
astucieux, perspicace
shrewd
habile, adroit, dou?
skillful
competent, incomp?tent
competent / incompetent
attentif
careful = attentive
conscient / inconscient
conscious / unconscious
conscient / inconscient
aware / anaware
compr?hensible
understandable
raisonnable
reasonable
sage, avis? / d?raisonnable
wise / unwise
la b?tise, la niaiserie
silliness = foolishness
l’idiotie, la stupidit?
idiocy
un idiot, un imb?cile
an idiot = a fool
un nigaud, un cr?tin
a nitwit = a halfwit
stupide
stupid
b?te
silly = foolish
niais
dumb = dim
attard?, arri?r?
backward = mentally-retarded
simple d’esprit
simple-minded
un souvenir (mental)
a memory = a recollection
un souvenir (objet)
a keepsake
un rappel, un pense b?te
a reminder
l’oubli
oblivion
L’amn?sie
amnesia
inoubliable
unforgettable
se rappeler
to remember = to recall = to recollect
oublier
to forget
l’imagination, la fantaisie
fancy
l’inventivit?
inventiveness
une impression
an impression
une illusion
an illusion
une illusion trompeuse
a delusion
un r?ve
a dream
un r?ve ?veill?
a daydream
un cauchemar
a nightmare
un pressentiment
a foreboding
une appr?hension, un doute
a misgiving
un pr?sage
an omen
une intuition
an intuition = a hunch
imaginaire
imaginary
pr?visible
foreseeable = predictable
imaginer
to imagine
imaginer / avoir envie de
to fancy
inventer
to invent
deviner
to guess
se faire des illusions
to delude oneself
r?ver
to dream
r?vasser
to muse
pr?voir
to foresee
pr?dire
to predict = to forecast = to foretell
pres(sentir
to sense
une d?pession nerveuse
a nervous breakdown
un complexe / une obsession
a hang-up
l’excentricit?
eccentricity
l’absurdit?
absurdity = nonsense
le d?lire
delirium
la folie
madness
un fou
a madman = a lunatic
un fou dangereux
a maniac
un asile de fous
a lunatic asylum = a madhouse
une camisole de force
a straightjacket
eccentrique
eccentricity
perturb?
mixed-up
fou
crazy = mad = insane
d?lirant
delirious
J’ai l’impression que
I have a feeling = the impression that
avoir l’impression que
to be under the impression that
elle a un QI ?lev?
she’s got a high IQ
c’est un as en informatique
He’s a computer whizz
c’est logique
it makes sense
j’ai bien conscience que…
I’m well-aware that?
Il a une capacit? d’attention limit?e
He has got a short attention span
un trou de m?moire
a lapse of memory
de m?moire
forom memory
il me rappelle son p?re
he reminds me of his father
nous ne devons pas oublier que?
We must bear / keep in mind that?
Je vais lui rafra?chir la m?moire
I’ll refresh his memory!
arr?te de faire l’imb?cile!
stop being so stupid!
tu es devenu fou
you must be out of your mind! = You can’t be in your right mind!
Il a perdu la t?te!
He lost his head / mind!
ressaisis-toi!
come to your senses
quel cr?tin!
what a moron!
son pire cauchemar s’est r?alis?
His worst nightmare came true
il me rend fou / il m’exasp?re
He drives me mad
ne vous f?chez pas!
Don’t get mad!
J’ai besoin de tes lumi?res
Can I pick your brains?
C’est la grosse t?te de la famille
She’s the brains of the family
?tre fou ? lier
to be as mad as a hatter
elle adore les chats
she’s mad about cats
?a me dit / rappelle quelque chose
It rings a bell
Fais de beaux r?ves
sweet dreams!
elle est vraiment adorable
she’s a real dream
Tiens, tiens! / Voyez-vous cela!
fancy that!
Tu r?ves! / On peut toujours r?ver
dream on!
N’importe quoi!
nonsense!
Laisse tomber!
forget it!
la compr?hension
understanding
la r?flexion
reflection
la raison
reason
une ide
an idea = a notion
une vague id?e
an inkling
curieux
curious
pensif
thoughtful
impensable
unthinkable
concevoir
to conceive
comprendre, saisir
to understand = to grasp
saisir, percevoir
to perceive = to make out
observer
to observe
remarquer
to notice
se concentrer sur
to concentrate on = to focus on
envisager
to contemplate
consid?rer / prendre en compte
to consider
r?fl?chir longuement ?, m?diter sur
to ponder over = to meditate on
examiner, ?tudier qqch
to look into sth
r?fl?chir ? qqch
to reflect (up) on sth
se rendre compte
to realize
le savoir-faire
know-how
l’?rudition / l’apprentissage
learning
l’?ducation, l’instruction
education
la culture g?n?rale
general knowledge
le fait de savoir lire et ?crire / l’alphab?tisme
literacy
l’analphab?tisme, l’illettrisme
illiteracy
la signification
meaning
l’ignorance
ignorance
un intellectuel
an intellectual
instruit, cultiv? / inculte
educated / uneducated
cultiv?
cultivated / cultured
?rudit, savant
learned / erudite
analphab?te, illetr?
illiterate
ignorant
ignorant
autodidacte
self-taught
inconnu
unknown
savoir
to know
signifier, vouloir dire
to mean
la logique
logic
une th?orie
a theory
une hypoth?se
a hypothesis
la d?duction
inference / deduction
l’analyse
analysis
une explication
an explanation
une solution
a solution
une conclusion, une issue
a conclusion = an outcome
un fait
a fact
des preuves
proof = evidence
rationnel / irrationel
rational / irrational
logique / illlogique
logical / illogical
coh?rent / incoh?rent
consistent / inconsistent
infond?, sans fondement
groundless
pr?cis
accurate
th?orique
theoretical
d?concerter, laisser perplexe
to baffle = to puzzle
chercher
to look for = to search = to seek
d?duire
to deduce = to infer
supposer
to suppose = tu assume = to presume
faire des suppositions sur
to speculate on / about
interpr?ter
to interpret
supposer - soup?onner
to prove
graisser la patte
pork barrel
trouver
to find
d?couvrir
to discover = to find out
r?soudre
to solve
expliquer
to explain
?tablir / d?montrer
to demonstrate / to establish
confirmer
to confirm
r?v?ler
to reveal = to disclose
d?noncer
to expose
une comparaison
a comparison
une d?cision
a dicesion
un contraste
a contrast
un dilemme
a dilemma
une pr?f?rence
a preference
exigeant, difficile
choosy = picky
pr?f?r?
favorite
ind?cis
undecided
compar? ?, par rapport ?
compared to
par / en comparaison
comparatively
de pr?f?rence
preferably
d?cider
to decide
comparer
to compare
opposer
to oppose = to contraste
s?lectionner, choisir
to pick out
choisir
to choose
Qu’en pensez-vous?
What do you think?
A quoi pensez-vous?
whare are you thinking of?
elle voit toujours les choses en grand.
she always thinks big!
a la r?flexion?
on second thoughts?
Voyons voir?
Let me think?
Formuler une hypoth?se
To formulate a hypothesis
confirmer une hypoth?se
to bear out = to confirm a hypothesis
il me vient soudain ? l’esprit que?
it has juste dawned on me that?
cela va de soi.
it stands to reason.
tirez-en les cons?quences
Draw your own conclusions
A toi de d?cider
It’s up to you
prendre une d?cision
to make a decision
se d?cider
to make up one’s mind
changer d’avis
to change one’s mind
faites comme vous voulez!
do as you choose!
Dis-moi ? quoi tu penses!
a penny for your thoughts!
c’est l’intention qui compte.
it’s the thought that counts
Le savoir, c’est le pouvoir
knowledge is power
penser ?
to think about
r?fl?chir ? qqch
to think sth over
inventer, concevoir
to think up
se reporter en arri?re par la pens?e
to think back
anticiper
to think ahead
bien r?fl?chir ? qqch
to think sth out
la v?rit?
truth
le doute
doubt
la conviction, la certitude / l’incr?dulit?
belief / disbelief
la possibilit? / l’impossibilit?
possibility / impossibility
fonction de premier ministe
premiership
pari
gambit
la probabilit?
probability = likelihood
un mensonge
a lie
un menteur
a liar
l’erreur, une erreur
error, an error
une erreur, une faute
a mistake
exact
correct = right
erron?
incorrect
vrai / faux
true / false
possible / impossible
possible / impossible
probable
probable = likely
improbable, peu probable
improbable = unlikely
incroyable
incredible = unbelievable
affirmatif
positive
sceptique
sceptical ou skeptical
certainement, absolument
certainly = definitely = absolutely
soi-disant
supposedly
snas doute, certainement
doubtless
douter
to doubt
croire, penser
to believe
mentir
to lie = to tell lies
une opinion, un point de vue
an opinion = a view(point) = a standpoint
une critique
a criticism
un pr?jug?
a prejudice
un parti pris
a blas
une ?valuation
an assessment = an evaluation
critique (envers qqn)
critical (of sb)
tol?rant / intol?rant
tolerant / intolerant
partial, qui a des pr?jug?s
prejudiced = biased
impartial
unprejudiced = unbiased
juger
to judge
critiquer
to criticize
jauger, ?valuer qqun
to size sb up
?valuer, estimer
to assess = to appraise = to evaluate
estimer
to estimate = to rate
appr?cier, faire grand cas de
to value
une question
a question
une r?ponse
an answer = a reply
une discussion
a discussion
un argument - une dispute
an argument
un accord
an agreement = an assent
une approbation
an approval
un refus
a refusal
un d?saccord
a disagreement = a dissent
une pol?mique
a controversy
une affirmation, une d?claration
a statement
un commentaire
a comment
une allusion
a hint = an allusion
un malentendu
a misunderstanding
douteux, discutable
doubtful = dubious
discutable, contestable
arguable = debatable = questionable
convaincant
convincing
confus, peu clair
confused
pol?mique, controvers?
contentious = controversial
contradictoire
contradictory
d?battre, argumenter
to argue
d?battre
to debate
r?agir ?
to react to
r?agir ?, r?pondre ?
to respond to
r?pondre
to answer = to reply
?tre d’accord / ne pas ?tre d’accord
to agree / to disagree
donner son accord
to assent
affirmer
to assert
approuver / d?sapprouver
to approve (of) / to disapprove (of)
d?fendre un point de vue
to hold an opinion
pr?tendre, affirmer
to centend
sugg?rer
to suggest
nuancer - qualifier
to qualify
consid?rer
to consider = to deem
convaincre
to convince
reconnaitre
to recognize = to acknowledge
refuser
to refuse
r?futer
to refute
nier
to deny
protester (contre qqch)
to object
contredire
to contradict
souligner, mettre l’accent sur
to emphasize
contredire
to contradict
souligner, mettre l’accent sur
to emphasize
sous-estimer
to underestimate
n?gliger
to neglect
conc?der
to concede
exag?rer
to exaggerate
sous-entendre, laisser entendre
to imply
insister
to insist
minimiser
to downplay
A mon avis?
in my opinion?
en d’autres termes? / autrement dit?
in other words?
dire franchement ce qu’on pense
to speak one’s mind
pour autant que je puisse en juger
as far as I can judge?
juger quelqu’un
to pass judgment on somebody
selon toute probabilit?
in all likelihood
tout bien consid?r?
when all is said and done
? vrai dire?
to tell you all the truth
le pour et le contre
the pros and cons
C’est d’accord!
agreed!
on peut dire qu’elle est la meilleure.
arguably, she’s the best
Croyez-moi si vous voulez, mais c’est vrai
believe it or not, it’s true
un tissu de mensonges
a pack of lies
il a des opinions bien arr?t?es
he has strong opinions
il a reconnu son erreur
he owned up to his mistake
nous sommes tout ? fait du m?me avis
we see eye to eye
aussi s?r que deux et deux font quatre
sure as night follows the day
il faut juger sur pi?ces
the proof of the pudding is in the eating
dans le doute, abstiens-toi
when in doubt, forbear
D?clencher/cr?er du chaos
To wreak havoc (chaos)
Extr?me droite
Far-right wing
invoquer
To conjure up
Des conflits/divergence de point de vue
A set-to = disagreement
Immigr? ill?gal
A stowaway
un smoking
A tuxedo
Augmentation de 100%
A twofold increase in
En outre
Also (en d?but de phase)
To question the substance of an idea, event or product
Where’s the beef ?
Descend droit en enfer
England is going to the dogs = down hell
Excessif
Fulsome
Une parcelle de terre
A plot of land
En general / plus g?n?ralement
On the whole = broadly = in the main = generally speaking
Faire ?chouer / contrecarrer
To succeed in stopping = to foil = to thwart
augmenter
To increase = to swell
Un d?clenchement/?clatement de violence
An upsurge/outbreak (of violence)
Joncher
Scattered = strewn
La garigues
Low trees and bushes = scrub land
Pas clair, embrouill?, on comprend rien
Unclear = fuzzy = foggy = blurred = hazy
Cacher
To hide = stowing away
S?curis?
Safeguarded = buffered
L’?conomie grise
The black economy = the underground economy
Ne pas savoir ce qui va se passer, ?tre dans une situation pr?caire
To be in limbo = to be in non-certain position
?nerv?
Testy = irritated
?valuer, v?rifier
To vet = to appraise = to check out
Retenant (dans un enclos) des milliers ? Calais
Penning/holding thousands in Calais
renforcer
Beefing up = strengthen
C’est ?a ou rien
Something or bust
L’escalier
Staircase/stair (inside) / stairway
? l’abandon (pour un parc)
In a state of neglect / was in forsaken state
Avoir le coup d’oeil pour / savoir rep?rer
To have an eye for something
Faire quelque chose en toute connaissance de cause
To go into something with one’s eyes wide open
Refuser de voir quelque chose
To shut one eyes to something
Avoir quelque chose en vue
I’ve got my eye on
?tre plus compliqu? qu’il n’y parait
There’s more to it than meets the eye
Partager le point de vue de quelqu’un
To see eye to eye with somebody
Une vente aux ench?res
An auction sale
Une braderie
A jumble sale
bousculades
Stampede
d?missionner
To resign
Fustiger / critiquer violement
Lambasted
Rester impassible
To keep a stiff upper lip
Garder la t?te haute
To keep one’s chin up
Donner beaucoup/peu d’importance
To set great/little/no store
Sauter sur l’occasion
To eat something up
PDG
Chief executive
Maison d’?dition
Publisher
Ils sont pr?ts ? tout pour ?
They want anything that might help them ?
Quantit? de / un grand nombre de
A vast amount of
Ne pas divulguer, garder pour soi-m?me
To keep something proprietary
A defender of
an advocate
Hurtful / meant to hurt somebody
Barbed
Worrying / disturbing
Disquieting
Strong/absolute
Stark
Short joke
One-liners
Juste un contr?le ? on va en prison
Stopped ? arrested
Arr?ter et fouiller en tapotant le corps
Stop-and-frisk
Arr?ter et fouiller (le sac par exemple)
Stop-and-search
