to speak slowly and with prolonged vowels, often with a lazy or relaxed manner
parler d'une voix traînante
to serve as a sign or indication of a future event
présager, laisser présager, annoncer, augurer
to greatly surprise or astonish someone, often leaving them speechless or bewildered
abasourdir, époustoufler
to extend a period of time or duration
faire durer, faire traîner, prolonger
to provide or bestow something, often with a sense of temporarily imbuing a quality or attribute
doter
to passionately campaign or fight, often with a religious or moral purpose
se battre (pour une cause), lutter (pour une cause)
to appoint someone to an official position, particularly as an ambassador
accréditer
to make someone feel emotionally separated or distant from others, often due to disagreements or hurt feelings
éloigner, brouiller
to make something naked, often by removing covering, vegetation, or natural elements
dénuder
to deceive a person, often by hiding the truth or using clever tactics to mislead them
berner, embobiner
to stare with one's mouth open in amazement or wonder
regarder bouche bée
to make a harsh, high-pitched sound when something rubs against or moves against another surface that is rough or rusty
craquer, grincer
to gradually familiarize or habituate someone or something to a specific condition, practice, or environment
habituer