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Relations - Rencontres

Découvrez comment les expressions anglaises comme "plenty of fish in the sea" et "sweet nothings" sont liées aux rencontres en anglais.

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English idioms related to Relationships
to [make|cast] sheep's eyes at {sb}

to look at someone in a way that shows one is very passionate about them

faire les yeux doux, regarder avec des yeux amoureux

faire les yeux doux, regarder avec des yeux amoureux

Ex: He kept making sheep's eyes at her across the room. 
knight in shining armor

a man who has all the qualities of a perfect romantic partner

prince charmant, homme idéal

prince charmant, homme idéal

Ex: She believed he was her knight in shining armor. 
goo-goo eyes

excessively affectionate glances at someone

yeux doux, regards amoureux

yeux doux, regards amoureux

Ex: She kept making goo-goo eyes at him during dinner. 
sweet nothings

loving or flirtatious words spoken quietly to someone, often during romantic moments

mots doux, tendres murmures

mots doux, tendres murmures

Ex: He whispered sweet nothings in her ear. 
to [bill] and [coo]

(of two people) to kiss and talk with one another in a very quiet and sentimental way

roucouler, se faire des mamours

roucouler, se faire des mamours

Ex: They sat in the corner, billing and cooing all evening. 
big mama

used to refer to a man's wife or girlfriend

ma chérie, mon amour

ma chérie, mon amour

Ex: He introduced his girlfriend as his big mama. 
to [punch] above {one's} weight

to be romantically involved with someone who is considered more socially desirable than oneself

viser trop haut, sortir hors catégorie

viser trop haut, sortir hors catégorie

Ex: Everyone said he was punching above his weight with her. 
to [be] an item

to be in a relationship of romantic or sexual nature

être ensemble, former un couple

être ensemble, former un couple

Ex: Are they an item now? 
plenty of fish in the sea

used to comfort someone after a breakup, meaning there are many other potential romantic partners available

il y en a plein d'autres, tu trouveras mieux

il y en a plein d'autres, tu trouveras mieux

Ex: Don't be so upset; there are plenty of fish in the sea. 
bedroom eyes

a look in someone's eyes that reveals their sexual attraction toward someone else

regard séducteur, yeux charmeurs

regard séducteur, yeux charmeurs

Ex: She gave him bedroom eyes across the table. 
to [have] something going with {sb}

to be involved in a romantic or casual relationship with someone, often without it being very serious or officially defined

avoir quelque chose avec quelqu'un, fréquenter quelqu'un

avoir quelque chose avec quelqu'un, fréquenter quelqu'un

Ex: I think he's got something going on with her. 
to [swing] both ways

to be sexually drawn to both males and females

aimer les deux sexes, être attiré par les hommes et les femmes

aimer les deux sexes, être attiré par les hommes et les femmes

Ex: He admitted that he swings both ways. 
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