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plot
plot
[nom]

the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

intrigue

intrigue

Ex: The movie's plot was intricate, weaving together multiple storylines. 
biographical
biographical
[Adjectif]

relating to or describing the life or history of a particular person, often focusing on significant events, achievements, or experiences

biographique, relatif à la biographie

biographique, relatif à la biographie

Ex: She wrote a biographical novel based on her grandfather’s life. 

Elle a écrit un roman biographique basé sur la vie de son grand-père.

sketch
sketch
[nom]

a short literary piece that briefly describes a person, scene, or event

esquisse

esquisse

Ex: Sarah wrote a character sketch of an elderly shopkeeper she had met. 
fake
fake
[Adjectif]

designed to resemble the real thing but lacking authenticity

faux

faux

Ex: The toy robot looked like a fake version of the popular brand. 

Le robot jouet ressemblait à une version fausse de la marque populaire.

myth
myth
[nom]

a traditional story about gods, heroes, or supernatural events, often explaining a culture's history, beliefs, or natural phenomena

mythe

mythe

Ex: The students read a creation myth from ancient Egypt. 
tall story

a story that one finds hard to believe because it seems far from reality

histoire à dormir debout, histoire invraisemblable

histoire à dormir debout, histoire invraisemblable

Ex: The fisherman's tale of catching a fish as big as a whale was clearly a tall story meant to impress his friends. 

L'histoire du pêcheur sur la capture d'un poisson aussi gros qu'une baleine était clairement une histoire à dormir debout destinée à impressionner ses amis.

fairy tale

a type of folktale that typically features mythical creatures, magical events, and enchanted settings, often with a moral lesson or a happy ending

conte de fées

conte de fées

Ex: The fairy tale of Cinderella teaches us about the transformative power of kindness and resilience. 

Le conte de fées de Cendrillon nous enseigne le pouvoir transformateur de la gentillesse et de la résilience.

legend
legend
[nom]

a traditional story about people or events that may have some historical basis but cannot be proved true

légende

légende

Ex: The children listened to an old legend about a warrior who saved the village. 
anecdote

a short interesting story about a real event or person, often biographical

anecdote

anecdote

Ex: The professor used a historical anecdote to illustrate his point. 

Le professeur a utilisé une anecdote historique pour illustrer son propos.

punch line

the final part of a joke or a humorous story that is intended to make the audience laugh or surprise them with a clever twist or unexpected ending

la chute, le mot de la fin

la chute, le mot de la fin

Ex: Everyone laughed when she finally delivered the punch line. 

Tout le monde a ri quand elle a enfin sorti la chute.

joke
joke
[nom]

something a person says that is intended to make others laugh

blague, plaisanterie

blague, plaisanterie

Ex: She couldn't stop giggling after hearing her friend's silly joke. 
white lie

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

mensonge pieux, petit mensonge sans malice

mensonge pieux, petit mensonge sans malice

Ex: She told a white lie to avoid hurting his feelings. 

Elle a dit un mensonge pieux pour ne pas le blesser.

rumor
rumor
[nom]

an unverified story or piece of information that spreads from person to person

rumeur,  on-dit

rumeur, on-dit

Ex: Emma heard a rumor that her favorite band was getting back together. 
gossip
gossip
[nom]

informal or idle talk about others, especially their personal lives, typically involving details that may not be confirmed or verified

commérage, ragot

commérage, ragot

Ex: There was a lot of gossip about the celebrity couple’s breakup, but no one knew the full story. 

Il y avait beaucoup de commérages sur la rupture du couple de célébrités, mais personne ne connaissait toute l'histoire.

to elaborate

to explain something in greater detail or provide more information about it

donner plus de détails sur

donner plus de détails sur

Ex: She declined to elaborate on the reasons for her decision. 
hoax
hoax
[nom]

a deceptive act or scheme intended to trick people

canular, supercherie

canular, supercherie

Ex: The police warned the public about the email hoax. 

La police a averti le public à propos du canular par email.

prone
prone
[Adjectif]

having a tendency or inclination toward something

enclin, sujet

enclin, sujet

Ex: The region is prone to earthquakes and heavy storms. 

La région est sujette aux tremblements de terre et aux tempêtes violentes.

exaggeration

the act of overstating or stretching the truth beyond what is accurate or realistic

exagération, surenchère

exagération, surenchère

Ex: The media’s exaggeration of the incident caused unnecessary panic. 

L'exagération des médias de l'incident a provoqué une panique inutile.

readable
readable
[Adjectif]

easy, interesting and enjoyable to read

agréable à lire

agréable à lire

Ex: The magazine publishes short, readable articles for a general audience. 

Le magazine publie des articles courts et faciles à lire pour un public général.

hooked
hooked
[Adjectif]

addicted to something, particularly to narcotic drugs

accro

accro

Ex: Many hooked individuals struggle to break free from addiction. 

De nombreuses personnes accro ont du mal à se libérer de la dépendance.

moving
moving
[Adjectif]

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

émouvant, touchant

émouvant, touchant

Ex: The film's moving portrayal of love and loss left a deep impact on its viewers. 

La représentation émouvante de l'amour et de la perte dans le film a laissé un impact profond sur ses spectateurs.

gripping
gripping
[Adjectif]

exciting and intriguing in a way that attracts one's attention

captivant, passionnant

captivant, passionnant

Ex: Her gripping performance in the lead role brought the audience to tears during the emotional climax of the play. 
bookworm

a person who loves reading books and often spends a lot of time reading

rat de bibliothèque, dévoreur de livres

rat de bibliothèque, dévoreur de livres

Ex: The library was a perfect place for a bookworm like him. 

La bibliothèque était l'endroit parfait pour un rat de bibliothèque comme lui.

one-dimensional
one-dimensional
[Adjectif]

existing or moving only in one direction or along a single line

unidimensionnel, linéaire

unidimensionnel, linéaire

Ex: The graph displayed a one-dimensional representation of the data. 

Le graphique affichait une représentation unidimensionnelle des données.

best-selling
best-selling
[Adjectif]

(of a book or other product) sold in large quantities because of gaining significant popularity among people

le plus vendu,  à succès

le plus vendu, à succès

Ex: The author’s best-selling books have inspired millions of readers. 

Les livres à succès de l'auteur ont inspiré des millions de lecteurs.

avid
avid
[Adjectif]

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

avide

avide

Ex: She's an avid gardener, spending all her free time tending to her plants. 

Elle est une jardinière passionnée, passant tout son temps libre à s'occuper de ses plantes.

to depict
to depict
[verbe]

to describe or portray someone or something in words, a story, film, or other form of expression

dépeindre, décrire

dépeindre, décrire

Ex: The documentary depicts the challenges faced by migrant workers. 
single-minded
single-minded
[Adjectif]

focusing on one particular goal or purpose, and determined to achieve it

résolu, déterminé

résolu, déterminé

Ex: The artist’s single-minded dedication to her craft is inspiring. 

La dévotion unidirectionnelle de l'artiste à son métier est inspirante.

self-sufficient
self-sufficient
[Adjectif]

capable of providing everything that one needs, particularly food, without any help from others

autosuffisant,  autonome

autosuffisant, autonome

Ex: Learning basic cooking skills can help people become more self-sufficient and less reliant on takeout. 

Apprendre les compétences de base en cuisine peut aider les gens à devenir plus autonomes et moins dépendants des plats à emporter.

thick-skinned
thick-skinned
[Adjectif]

not easily affected by criticism, insults or negative comments

peu susceptible, à la peau dure

peu susceptible, à la peau dure

Ex: To be successful in politics, you need to be thick-skinned. 

Pour réussir en politique, vous devez être peu susceptible.

kind-hearted
kind-hearted
[Adjectif]

having a compassionate and caring nature, showing kindness and generosity toward others

au cœur tendre, bienveillant

au cœur tendre, bienveillant

Ex: Her kind-hearted actions were evident when she organized a fundraiser for the needy. 

Ses actions au grand cœur étaient évidentes lorsqu'elle a organisé une collecte de fonds pour les nécessiteux.

standoffish
standoffish
[Adjectif]

reserved, aloof, or distant in one's interactions with others, often conveying a sense of unfriendliness or coldness

distant, réservé

distant, réservé

Ex: The new colleague appeared standoffish at first, but once you got to know her, she was quite friendly. 

Le nouveau collègue semblait distant au début, mais une fois que vous l'avez connu, il était assez amical.

career-oriented
career-oriented
[Adjectif]

(of a person) prioritizing and focusing on their professional growth, development, and advancement, often with a strong dedication to their chosen career path

orienté vers la carrière, axé sur la carrière

orienté vers la carrière, axé sur la carrière

level-headed
level-headed
[Adjectif]

capable of making good decisions in difficult situations

sang-froid, équilibré

sang-froid, équilibré

Ex: A good leader needs to be level-headed in high-pressure situations. 

Un bon leader doit être sang-froid dans les situations de haute pression.

absent-minded
absent-minded
[Adjectif]

failing to remember or be attentive to one's surroundings or tasks due to being preoccupied with other thoughts

distrait, étourdi

distrait, étourdi

Ex: She seemed absent-minded during the meeting, repeatedly drifting off into her thoughts. 

Elle semblait distraite pendant la réunion, s'égarant à plusieurs reprises dans ses pensées.

farce
farce
[nom]

a play or movie that uses exaggerated humor, absurd situations, and improbable events to entertain

farce

farce

Ex: His latest film is a political farce mocking government inefficiency. 

Son dernier film est une farce politique qui se moque de l'inefficacité du gouvernement.

pun
pun
[nom]

a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has

jeu de mots, calembour

jeu de mots, calembour

Ex: The comedian is known for his use of pun in his stand-up routine. 

Le comédien est connu pour son utilisation de jeu de mots dans son spectacle.

cartoon
cartoon
[nom]

a movie or TV show, made by photographing a series of drawings or models rather than real people or objects

dessin animé

dessin animé

Ex: She is an animator for a popular cartoon series. 

Elle est animatrice pour une série de dessins animés populaire.

black humor

a type of humor that finds the funny side of difficult or painful situations, often in a way that is considered inappropriate or offensive by some people

humour noir, humour macabre

humour noir, humour macabre

Ex: Many war films use black humor to lighten tragic themes. 

De nombreux films de guerre utilisent l'humour noir pour alléger des thèmes tragiques.

surreal
surreal
[Adjectif]

related to an artistic style that emphasizes the bizarre, dreamlike, or irrational, often blending reality with fantasy in unexpected ways

surréel

surréel

Ex: Surreal photography captures unusual, dreamlike scenes that challenge perceptions of reality. 

La photographie surréaliste capture des scènes inhabituelles et oniriques qui défient les perceptions de la réalité.

irony
irony
[nom]

a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect

ironie

ironie

Ex: She used irony to criticize the absurdity of the situation. 
exaggeration

the act of overstating or stretching the truth beyond what is accurate or realistic

exagération, surenchère

exagération, surenchère

Ex: The media’s exaggeration of the incident caused unnecessary panic. 

L'exagération des médias de l'incident a provoqué une panique inutile.

satire
satire
[nom]

humor, irony, ridicule, or sarcasm used to expose or criticize the faults and shortcomings of a person, government, etc.

satire

satire

Ex: Swift's satire of British policies in "A Modest Proposal" is still studied today. 

La satire des politiques britanniques de Swift dans "Une Modeste Proposition" est encore étudiée aujourd'hui.

to [follow] in {one's} footsteps

to try to do the exact same things as others did before one

marcher sur les traces de quelqu'un, suivre le même chemin que quelqu'un

marcher sur les traces de quelqu'un, suivre le même chemin que quelqu'un

Ex: He didn't want to follow in his brother's footsteps; he wanted his own path. 

Il ne voulait pas marcher sur les traces de son frère ; il voulait tracer sa propre voie.

dead end

a situation that shows no signs of progress or improvement

impasse, sans avenir

impasse, sans avenir

Ex: This job feels like a dead end with no chance of promotion. 

Ce travail semble être une impasse, sans aucune chance de promotion.

frosty
frosty
[Adjectif]

unfriendly or distant in one's manner or interactions with others

glacial, distant

glacial, distant

Ex: She greeted her former colleague with a frosty smile, hiding her true feelings. 

Elle a salué son ancien collègue avec un sourire glacial, cachant ses véritables sentiments.

reception

the way in which someone or something is received or reacted to

accueil, réception

accueil, réception

Ex: Emma's proposal met with a mixed reception at the meeting. 
under the weather

feeling unwell or slightly ill

pas dans son assiette, malade

pas dans son assiette, malade

Ex: She called in sick because she was feeling under the weather. 

Elle a appelé pour dire qu'elle était malade parce qu'elle ne se sentait pas dans son assiette.

stormy
stormy
[Adjectif]

involving bitter arguments and angry feelings

houleux, orageux

houleux, orageux

Ex: Their stormy conversation ended with neither side willing to compromise. 

Leur conversation orageuse s'est terminée sans qu'aucune des deux parties ne soit prête à faire des compromis.

to [call] the (shots|tune)

to be in control of a particular situation and be the one who decides what needs to be done

mener la danse, avoir le dernier mot

mener la danse, avoir le dernier mot

Ex: He likes to call the tune, even when he knows nothing about the work. 

Il aime mener la danse, même quand il ne connaît rien au travail.

firing line

the position of being directly involved in a challenging or risky situation

ligne de feu, première ligne

ligne de feu, première ligne

Ex: The politician remained calm despite being in the firing line of tough questions. 

Le politicien est resté calme malgré le fait d'être dans la ligne de tir de questions difficiles.

to struggle

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

lutter, se battre

lutter, se battre

Ex: Employees often struggle to meet tight deadlines. 
warm
warm
[Adjectif]

displaying friendliness, kindness, or enthusiasm

chaleureux, accueillant

chaleureux, accueillant

Ex: He has a warm personality; he's always ready to listen and offer support. 
to set {one's} sights on {sth}

to aim or target something with a specific goal or objective in mind

Ex: He set his sights on getting into a top university. 
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