Vérité, Secret et Tromperie - Évidence

Plongez dans les idiomes anglais concernant l'évidence, comme "aller de soi" et "clair et net".

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in broad daylight [Phrase]

at a time when everyone can witness something

Ex: The thief stole the purse in broad daylight , right in front of a crowded street , shocking the onlookers .

loud and clear [Phrase]

clearly and without causing any confusion

Ex: After repeating her request several times , she finally heard her friend 's response loud and clear .

(as|) clear as day [Phrase]

in a way that can obviously be seen or easily understood

Ex: The evidence against the suspect was clear as day , leaving no doubt about their involvement in the crime .

in plain (English|language) [Phrase]

written or stated simply and clearly

Ex: The professor explained the complex scientific concept in plain English , making it accessible to the students .

a mile away [Phrase]

in a way that is easy to notice or recognize someone or something

Ex: I could see his disappointment from a mile away when he did n't receive the promotion he was hoping for .

under {one's} [nose] [Phrase]

used when something is either obvious or within one's field of vision but one does not notice it

Ex: The keys were under his nose the whole time , but he couldn'tsee them and wasted hours searching for them .

to [stick|stand] out like a sore thumb [Phrase]

to be noticeably different from other people or things, often in a way that is unpleasant or embarrassing

Ex: His lack of knowledge about the topic was evident , and he stood out like a sore thumb among the experts at the conference .

(as|) plain as a pikestaff [Phrase]

not difficult at all to understand or see

Ex: None of us worked it out , though it was as plain as a pikestaff when you thought about it .

(as|) plain as the nose on {one's} face [Phrase]

really easy to understand or notice

Ex: It was plain as the nose on his face that he was lying ; his body language and inconsistent story gave it away .

crystal clear [Adjectif]

parfaitement clair

Ex: The instructions for assembling the furniture were crystal clear , making it easy to put it together .

Les instructions pour assembler les meubles étaient parfaitement claires, ce qui a facilité leur montage.

to [stand|stick] out a mile [Phrase]

to be extremely easy to notice

Ex: Her bright orange jacket made her stand out a mile in the sea of black coats .

for all (the world|) to see [Phrase]

in a way that everyone can see or know about what is happening

Ex: The grandeur of the palace was for all the world to see as its majestic architecture stood tall .

to [stand] to reason [Phrase]

to state that something is logical or reasonable based on the available evidence or common sense

Ex: The findings stand to reason based on the available data .

thinly (veiled|disguised) [Phrase]

used to refer to something that is poorly hidden

Ex: The compliments were thinly veiled insults , as the speaker 's true intention was to criticize .

to [have] {sth} written all over it [Phrase]

to demonstrate a particular fact or characteristic in a very clear way

Ex: Her excitement about the trip had adventure written all over it , as she eagerly packed her backpack and planned thrilling activities .

written all over {one's} face [Phrase]

(a person's emotions or thoughts) clearly visible through their facial expression, body language, or behavior

Ex: The pride and satisfaction were written all over his face as he held the trophy in his hands .

open secret [nom]

secret de Polichinelle

Ex: It was an open secret among the employees that the CEO was planning major layoffs .

C'était un secret de Polichinelle parmi les employés que le PDG planifiait des licenciements massifs.

Vérité, Secret et Tromperie
Deception	Secret	Garder des secrets	Mensonge & Exagération
Évidence	Pretense	Révéler des secrets	Profondeur & Surface
Confiance & Honnêteté	Véracité	Flatterie & Vanterie