Certitude et Possibilité - Unbelievable

Plongez dans les idiomes anglais concernant l'incroyable, comme 'vivre pour voir le jour' et 'rester sans voix'.

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility

to not believe one's eyes

[Phrase]

to find it difficult to believe what one has seen or heard

rester bouche bée, tomber des nues

Ex: When I saw the enormous cake they had baked for the party, I couldn't believe my eyes.

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double take

[nom]

the act of quickly looking at something or someone twice, usually due to surprise, confusion, or disbelief

regarder à deux fois, jeter un second regard

Ex: When I saw my friend's new, bright pink hair, I did a double take – it was such a dramatic change.

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to hold on to one's hat

[Phrase]

to prepare oneself for an event or situation that is expected to be exciting, intense, or unpredictable

prépare-toi à du lourd, ça va devenir intense

Ex: The weather forecast is predicting a storm, so you better hold onto your hat if you're going outside.

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lost for words

[Phrase]

temporarily unable to think of what to say or how to express oneself, often due to shock, surprise, or intense emotion

sans voix, ne pas trouver ses mots

Ex: When I saw the breathtaking sunset over the ocean, I was completely lost for words.

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to raise some eyebrows

[Phrase]

to cause surprise, curiosity, or mild shock among people due to something unconventional, unexpected, or controversial

faire tiquer, faire jaser

Ex: Her irreverent chatter during the ceremony raised many people's eyebrows.

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bolt from the blue

[Phrase]

news or an event that causes a great surprise

surprise totale, choc inattendu

Ex: The announcement of his resignation came as a bolt from the blue; no one had any inkling that he was planning to leave.

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to live to see the day

[Phrase]

to survive or endure until a particular moment or event occurs, especially one that was uncertain, significant, or eagerly anticipated

vivre assez longtemps pour voir ça, être encore là pour voir ça

Ex: I bet you never thought you'd see the day, huh?

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to drop one's teeth

[Phrase]

to be extremely surprised or shocked, causing one's mouth to open wide in astonishment

rester bouche bée, rester sans voix

Ex: When they announced the unbelievable prize, the entire audience dropped their teeth in amazement.

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to knock somebody down with a feather

[Phrase]

to cause a person to become very shocked, amazed, or confused

laisser sans voix, clouer sur place

Ex: I was so taken aback when I found out I'd won the lottery that you could have knocked me down with a feather!

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words fail somebody

[phrase]

used to say one is unable to say anything due to being extremely surprised, angry, or shocked

les mots lui manquent, ne pas trouver ses mots

Ex: When he saw the breathtaking sunset over the ocean, words failed him, and he simply gazed in awe.

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to [stop] (dead|right|) in {one's} tracks

to stop dead in one's tracks

[Phrase]

to suddenly stop moving or doing something due to being extremely surprised, frightened, or impressed

s'arrêter net, se figer sur place

Ex: The stunning performance by the magician stopped the audience dead in their tracks.

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Certitude et Possibilité
Certainty	Uncertainty	Situations Improbables	Impossibilité
Chance et Hasard	Possibility	Likelihood	Attentes
Unexpected	Unbelievable	Défini ou Inévitable

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