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Le livre Street Talk 2 - Un Regard Plus Approfondi: Leçon 9

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action
[nom]

a fun or exciting activity

action, activité

action, activité

Ex: After the long wait , the action finally started at the club .Après une longue attente, l'**action** a enfin commencé au club.

someone who specializes in the style of dance associated with hip-hop culture

le danseur de hip-hop, le beat boy

le danseur de hip-hop, le beat boy

Ex: His reputation as a top beat boy helped him land a spot in the next big competition .Sa réputation de **beat boy** de haut niveau l'a aidé à obtenir une place dans la prochaine grande compétition.
bomb
[Adjectif]

used to describe something that is the best, exceptional, or impressive

génial, exceptionnel

génial, exceptionnel

Ex: The party last night was bomb, I had such a great time.La fête hier soir était **bomb**, j'ai passé un super moment.

a portable stereo

boombox, radio-cassette portable

boombox, radio-cassette portable

to boost
[verbe]

to steal, especially something small or casually taken

piquer, voler

piquer, voler

Ex: hey were planning to boost the latest video games from the store .hey prévoyaient de **voler** les derniers jeux vidéo du magasin.
box
[nom]

a car stereo system, especially one that is powerful or has large speakers

boîte, caisson

boîte, caisson

Ex: They spent hours installing a custom box to get the best sound for the competition .Ils ont passé des heures à installer une **boîte** personnalisée pour obtenir le meilleur son pour la compétition.
to earl
[verbe]

to expel stomach contents

dégueuler, vomir

dégueuler, vomir

Ex: He was so nervous before the presentation that he earl-ed right before going on stage.Il était si nerveux avant la présentation qu'il a **vomi** juste avant de monter sur scène.
eyes
[nom]

eyewear designed to protect the eyes from sunlight or glare

lunettes de soleil, lunettes

lunettes de soleil, lunettes

Ex: Make sure you pack your eyes for the trip to the desert !Assurez-vous d'emporter vos **lunettes** pour le voyage dans le désert !

extremely attractive, stylish, or excellent

être resplendissant comme du vin, briller comme du vin

être resplendissant comme du vin, briller comme du vin

Ex: Even in his 50s, he’s still fine as wine.Même dans la cinquantaine, il est toujours **beau comme un dieu**.
funky
[Adjectif]

(of music) having a rhythmic, energetic quality with a strong, distinctive beat that encourages movement

funky, qui a du groove

funky, qui a du groove

Ex: The funky beat of the drum kept the audience engaged and energized .Le rythme **funky** de la batterie a maintenu le public engagé et énergisé.

to hurry up or move quickly

Ex: The chef had to get his boogies on to serve the dinner rush.

to achieve or experience significant success or progress, often with a sense of confidence and positive momentum

Ex: She has it going on in her career, receiving promotions and recognition.
groove
[nom]

a pronounced musical rhythm that people enjoy

groove

groove

to kicking
[verbe]

outstanding, excellent, or highly enjoyable

défoncer, tuer

défoncer, tuer

Ex: The movie was kicking, definitely worth watching again .Le film était **excellent**, vraiment à revoir.
honey
[nom]

an attractive young woman

chérie, miel

chérie, miel

Ex: The movie star walked in , surrounded by a crowd of stylish honeys.La star de cinéma est entrée, entourée d'une foule de **chéries** stylées.
hooptie
[nom]

a rundown, old, or poorly maintained car

épave, tas de ferraille

épave, tas de ferraille

Ex: She refuses to ride in my hooptie, says it ’s embarrassing .Elle refuse de monter dans ma **bagnole pourrie**, dit que c'est embarrassant.
to hum
[verbe]

to emit a strong, unpleasant odor

puer, empester

puer, empester

Ex: You might want to shower — you’re starting to hum.Tu pourrais vouloir te doucher—tu commences à **puer**.
hut
[nom]

a small simple house or shelter that usually has only one room

hutte, cahute

hutte, cahute

Ex: They found an abandoned hut during their hike in the mountains .Ils ont trouvé une **cabane** abandonnée pendant leur randonnée en montagne.

to dance or move energetically, often in an aggressive or rhythmic manner

piétiner énergiquement, frapper du pied en rythme

piétiner énergiquement, frapper du pied en rythme

Ex: The team celebrated their win by kick stomping in the locker room.L'équipe a célébré sa victoire en **piétinant énergiquement** dans le vestiaire.
kicks
[nom]

a pair of soft shoes worn casually or during exercise

baskets, tennis

baskets, tennis

having power or authority and commanding respect and attention, often implying confidence, assertiveness, and control

Ex: The new boss came in on the first day, large and in charge, ready to take the company in a new direction.

to officially state that something, such as a principle or rule must be obeyed

formuler, imposer, stipuler

formuler, imposer, stipuler

Ex: The police officer laid the law down to the teenagers, warning them of the consequences of their actions.Le policier a **énoncé** la loi aux adolescents, les avertissant des conséquences de leurs actes.
on hit
[Adjectif]

exceptionally good or impressive

exceptionnel, impressionnant

exceptionnel, impressionnant

Ex: The restaurant we went to was on hit; everything tasted amazing .Le restaurant où nous sommes allés était **exceptionnel** ; tout était incroyablement bon.

used to tell someone that one looks forward to meeting someone again

Ex: Class is over.
to rule
[verbe]

to control or restrain something or someone, maintaining order or preventing excess

dominer, contrôler

dominer, contrôler

Ex: He tried to rule his curiosity , waiting for the full story to unfold .Il a essayé de **maîtriser** sa curiosité, attendant que l'histoire complète se dévoile.
to scan
[verbe]

to examine something or someone very carefully and thoroughly

examiner, scruter

examiner, scruter

Ex: The teacher scans the classroom to ensure all students are paying attention .L'enseignant **scrute** la salle de classe pour s'assurer que tous les élèves sont attentifs.
smoking
[Adjectif]

extremely attractive or hot in appearance

canon, torride

canon, torride

Ex: You’re looking smoking in that suit, man!Tu es **canon** dans ce costume, mec !
solid
[Adjectif]

reliable and consistently good, but not necessarily exceptional

solide, stable

solide, stable

Ex: The team 's defense was solid throughout the match , preventing any scores .La défense de l'équipe était **solide** tout au long du match, empêchant tout score.
squad
[nom]

a group of friends or close-knit team

équipe, groupe

équipe, groupe

Ex: The squad's been together since high school .
square
[nom]

a small cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking

cigarette, clope

cigarette, clope

Ex: He always has a pack of squares in his jacket pocket .Il a toujours un paquet de **cigarettes** dans la poche de sa veste.

to calm down, especially after a confrontation or tense situation

se calmer, se ressaisir

se calmer, se ressaisir

Ex: He tried to square up after getting angry during the meeting .Il a essayé de **se calmer** après s'être mis en colère pendant la réunion.
to stack
[verbe]

to make money, especially in large amounts

empiler, amasser

empiler, amasser

Ex: He 's all about stacking paper and building his wealth .Il est tout à fait dans **empiler** du papier et construire sa richesse.
to step
[verbe]

to dance, typically referring to a specific movement or type of rhythm in a dance routine

danser, marcher en rythme

danser, marcher en rythme

Ex: I need to learn how to step before our performance next week .Je dois apprendre à **faire un pas** avant notre performance la semaine prochaine.
suds
[nom]

a dysphemism for beer (especially for lager that effervesces)

mousse, bière

mousse, bière

to act in a relaxed manner, avoiding stress or excessive effort, and not taking things too seriously

Ex: You take it light after a long week of hard work .

to have a great time, often in an energetic or enthusiastic manner, particularly during an event, activity, or celebration

Ex: Itorn it up on the dance floor before , and it ’s always a blast .
to trip
[verbe]

to act irrationally, often due to being confused, overly emotional, or in an altered state

déraper, perdre les pédales

déraper, perdre les pédales

Ex: I ’ve tripped before , and it was embarrassing .J’ai déjà **trébuché** avant, et c’était embarrassant.
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