Littérature - Créatures Mythologiques
Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à des créatures mythologiques comme le "yéti", le "dragon" et la "chimère".
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a spiritual and holy being with two white wings, believed to be a servant or agent of God
ange
Elle croyait que sa grand-mère était son ange gardien.
a female spirit from Irish folklore, associated with death and often depicted as a wailing ghostly figure
banshee, esprit féminin du folklore irlandais associé à la mort
a mythical creature in many cultures, often portrayed as a malevolent figure used to frighten children
croque-mitaine, bonhomme sept-heures
a type of fairy or hobgoblin in Scottish and English folklore, who is said to inhabit households and aid in tasks around the house in exchange for small gifts or treats
lutin, brownie
a mythical creature from Australian Aboriginal mythology that is believed to inhabit bodies of water and is often described as a large, fearsome creature with a mix of different animal features
une créature mythique de la mythologie aborigène australienne censée habiter les plans d'eau et souvent décrite comme une grande créature redoutable avec un mélange de différentes caractéristiques animales, un bunyip
a mythical creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse
centaure, homme-cheval
a three-headed dog from Greek mythology, known for guarding the entrance to the underworld and preventing the dead from leaving
Cerbère, le chien à trois têtes de la mythologie grecque
a legendary creature in Latin American folklore, known for attacking and drinking the blood of livestock, especially goats
le chupacabra, la créature légendaire chupacabra
a mythical creature in Greek mythology that has a single eye in the middle of its forehead
cyclope, monocle
an evil supernatural creature
démon, diable
Dans le film, le héros a dû affronter un puissant démon pour sauver le village.
a fictional, large winged animal with a long tail that is usually able to breathe fire
dragon
Dans l'histoire, le chevalier a combattu un dragon féroce pour sauver le village.
a fictional, small human-like creature that generally lives under the ground and works in mines
nain, naine
Les nains de la mythologie nordique étaient connus pour leur artisanat et leur force.
a half-woman, half-snake creature known as the "Mother of Monsters" because she was the mother of many famous monsters
échidna, la mère des monstres
a small human-like creature from fairy stories that has pointed ears and magical powers
elfe, lutin, farfadet
Les vieux contes parlaient d'un sage elfe qui possédait le secret de la jeunesse éternelle.
a fictional, small especially female creature that has magical powers, sometimes has the ability to grant wishes
fée
Selon la légende, les fées peuvent se rendre invisibles aux humains.
a legendary forest god or spirit that is part human and part goat
faune
Dans la mythologie grecque, les faunes étaient souvent associés au dieu Pan et étaient considérés comme les gardiens des paysages sauvages et naturels.
a supernatural creature typically depicted as a small, ethereal being with wings, and is often associated with nature or elemental spirits
fée, esprit de la nature
the female spirit who punished those who had committed crimes, especially within families
fureur, Furies
a supernatural being in Arabian stories that has the power to grant wishes to those who summon or free them from a lamp, bottle, or other container
génie
Le génie est sorti de la lampe magique, prêt à exaucer les désirs du jeune garçon.
a fictional evil spirit or creature from Arabian stories that eats buried dead bodies
goule
Le rire sinistre du ghoul résonnait à travers le manoir abandonné, leur donnant des frissons dans le dos.
a fictional human-like creature that is extremely large and powerful
géant, colosse
Les villageois étaient terrifiés lorsque le géant est sorti de la forêt, faisant trembler le sol à chaque pas.
a magical creature in the folklore which resembles a small old man who guards buried treasures
gnome
a fictional small creature that likes to make trouble for humans or trick them
lutin, gobelin
Les gobelins étaient connus pour causer des méfaits dans les vieilles histoires.
a group of three monstrous sisters in Greek mythology, known for their terrifying appearance, with snakes for hair and the ability to turn people to stone with their gaze
gorgone, méduse
a mythical creature with the head, wings, and talons of an eagle, and the body of a lion
griffon, griffon
a fictional humanoid race that appears in various fantasy novels and games, usually characterized by their small size and agility
demi-homme, semi-homme
a female monster with the face of a woman and the body of a bird
harpie, monstre femelle avec un visage de femme et un corps d'oiseau
a creature that has the upper body of a horse and the lower body of a fish or a dolphin
hippocampe, cheval marin
a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien's novel "The Hobbit", and is a member of a race of small, humanoid creatures with hairy feet called hobbits
hobbit, un personnage fictif du roman "Le Hobbit" de J.R.R. Tolkien
a mythical serpent-like creature in Greek mythology that has multiple heads, and if one head is cut off, two more will grow in its place
hydre, hydre de Lerne
a mythical creature from North American folklore, often depicted as a rabbit with antlers, and celebrated as a symbol of ingenuity and humor
le jackalope, une créature mythique du folklore nord-américain
a legendary creature said to inhabit the Pine Barrens region of New Jersey in the United States, often described as a kangaroo-like creature with wings, hooves, and a forked tail
le Diable de Jersey, la Créature légendaire du Jersey
a shape-shifting water spirit that is said to inhabit the lochs and pools of Scotland
un esprit aquatique changeant de forme qui habiterait les lacs et les mares d'Écosse, une créature mythique des eaux écossaises capable de changer d'apparence
a legendary sea monster from Scandinavian folklore, typically depicted as a giant squid or octopus that attacks ships
kraken, monstre marin légendaire de la mythologie scandinave
a figure from Alpine folklore who is depicted as a horned creature with a long tongue, known for punishing misbehaving children during the Christmas season
Krampus, une figure du folklore alpin représentée comme une créature cornue avec une longue langue
a female demon or monster in Greek mythology who preys on young children and mothers
lamie, démon femelle
a giant sea monster who is sometimes considered to be a demon of chaos and darkness
Léviathan
Certains pensent que Léviathan représentait de véritables monstres censés habiter les océans anciens.
a legendary creature said to inhabit Loch Ness, a deep freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands
Monstre du Loch Ness, Créature légendaire du Loch Ness
a legendary creature with the body of a lion, the wings of a bat, and a human-like face
manticore, manticora
a creature from Greek mythology with snakes for hair and the power to turn people to stone with her gaze
méduse, gorgone
a fictional creature that is half woman and half fish, which lives in the sea
sirène
Dans l'histoire, la sirène a sauvé le marin d'une tempête et l'a ramené sain et sauf sur le rivage.
a mythological creature that is half-man and half-fish, and is usually depicted as having a human upper body and a fish-like tail instead of legs
homme-poisson, triton
a creature from Greek mythology with the head of a bull and the body of a man
minotaure, le Minotaure
a fictional, scary, and often large and threatening creature with supernatural abilities
monstre
Dans le folklore, les dragons sont souvent dépeints comme des monstres redoutables gardant des trésors.
a character from the book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum, and later used to describe a small person, often with a humorous or endearing connotation
un munchkin, un petit personnage
a mythical creature from Hindu and Buddhist mythology that is typically depicted as a human with the lower body of a snake or serpent
naga, créature mythique avec un corps de serpent
a fictional creature that lives in woods, rivers, etc. and has the shape of a young woman
nymphe
Dans certains mythes, les nymphes sont connues pour leur beauté envoûtante et sont souvent poursuivies par des dieux ou des mortels.
a fictional, scary, and large creature that likes to eat humans
ogre
L'histoire décrivait un ogre terrifiant qui capturait et mangeait les voyageurs imprudents.
a type of demon or ogre in Japanese folklore
oni (un type de démon ou d'ogre dans le folklore japonais)
a humanoid creature that is typically portrayed as brutish, aggressive, and warlike
orque, orc
a fictional, often large bird with a long life that is reborn through fire and its own ashes
phénix
Selon les légendes anciennes, le phénix vit pendant des siècles avant d'être consumé par le feu et renaître.
a small, mischievous, supernatural creature from English folklore, typically depicted as a small winged sprite with pointed ears and a pointed hat
lutin, farfadet
a legendary bird of prey in Middle Eastern mythology, typically depicted as large enough to carry off and eat elephants
roc, oiseau légendaire
a legendary creature in North American folklore that is said to inhabit remote forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and western Canada
sasquatch, créature légendaire du folklore nord-américain censée habiter les forêts reculées
a god in Greek mythology who has the face and body of a human and legs, horns, tails, and ears of a goat
satyre
L'esprit insouciant et les traits animaliers du satyre symbolisaient les forces indomptées et sauvages de la nature dans la mythologie grecque.
a fictional sea creature that is half-woman and half-bird or fish which draws sailors to dangerous waters by singing to them
sirène
Les anciens marins parlaient de sirènes qui les tentaient avec des mélodies magiques.
a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, often depicted in ancient Egyptian and Greek art and mythology as a guardian of temples and tombs
sphinx, sphinge
an immaterial supernatural being that can appear or be perceived by humans
esprit
Le médium prétendait communiquer avec les esprits.
a supernatural creature typically depicted as a small, ethereal being with wings, and is often associated with nature or elemental spirits
fée, elfe
a type of legendary creature in Japanese folklore, often depicted as a humanoid with wings and a long nose
tengu, une créature légendaire du folklore japonais
a legendary creature in the mythology of Native Americans, particularly those of the Pacific Northwest region of North America
oiseau-tonnerre, thunderbird
any fictional creature in Scandinavian stories that some of which are large and frightening and some are small and mischievous
troll
Le troll se cachait sous le pont, attendant les voyageurs sans méfiance.
supernatural creatures that are said to be deceased but continue to exist in some form, such as zombies, vampires, and ghosts
morts-vivants, revenants
a fictional horse with a straight horn on its forehead
licorne
Le livre pour enfants mettait en scène une licorne magique qui pouvait exaucer les vœux de ceux qui croyaient en son existence.
female figures from Norse mythology who were believed to choose which warriors would die in battle and be taken to Valhalla, the afterlife for heroes
valkyrie, valkyrie (figure féminine de la mythologie nordique)
a mythical creature from Algonquian folklore, known for its cannibalistic nature and association with cold winter weather
wendigo, une créature mythique du folklore algonquien
a light that appears at night over marshy areas or in graveyards and seems to move away as one approaches it
feu follet, ignis fatuus
a large, ape-like creature said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet
yéti, abominable homme des neiges
