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Le livre Street Talk 3 - Leçon 2

Apprenez le vocabulaire, les expressions informelles et l'anglais conversationnel présentés dans Street Talk 3 Lesson 2.

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

really easy to understand or notice

évident, clair comme le jour

évident, clair comme le jour

Ex: The solution is plain as the nose on your face once you stop overthinking it. 

La solution est évidente dès que tu arrêtes de trop réfléchir.

flash in the pan

a sudden but brief success that is not sustained

succès éphémère, succès qui ne dure pas

succès éphémère, succès qui ne dure pas

Ex: The app turned out to be a flash in the pan. 

L'application s'est révélée être un succès qui ne dure pas.

to go together

to be in a romantic relationship

sortir ensemble, être en couple

sortir ensemble, être en couple

Ex: They’ve been going together since high school. 

Ils sortent ensemble depuis le lycée.

to [hit] the nail on the head

to say or do the exact right thing in a particular situation

mettre le doigt dessus, viser juste

mettre le doigt dessus, viser juste

Ex: Her comment hit the nail on the head and changed the whole discussion. 

Son commentaire a mis le doigt dessus et a changé toute la discussion.

love at first sight

an immediate and intense romantic attraction that one feels upon seeing someone for the first time

Ex: It was love at first sight when they met, but it didn't last long. 
to [pop] the question

to propose someone to join one in marriage

faire sa demande en mariage, demande en mariage

faire sa demande en mariage, demande en mariage

Ex: She was waiting for him to pop the question. 

Elle attendait qu'il fasse sa demande.

to [pull] {one's} leg

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

faire marcher quelqu'un, taquiner quelqu'un

faire marcher quelqu'un, taquiner quelqu'un

Ex: When he said the meeting was at six in the morning, I thought he was pulling my leg. 

Quand il a dit que la réunion était à six heures du matin, j'ai cru qu'il me faisait marcher.

to [rob] the cradle

to get married with or date someone who is much younger than one

sortir avec beaucoup plus jeune, grande différence d'âge

sortir avec beaucoup plus jeune, grande différence d'âge

Ex: She was accused of robbing the cradle. 

Elle a été accusée de sortir avec quelqu'un de beaucoup plus jeune.

to [tie] the knot

to become someone's husband or wife in marriage

se marier, contracter mariage

se marier, contracter mariage

Ex: After tying the knot, they moved to a new city. 

Après s'être mariés, ils ont déménagé dans une nouvelle ville.

to [get] hitched

to become someone's husband or wife during a special ceremony

se marier, passer devant monsieur le maire

se marier, passer devant monsieur le maire

Ex: We are getting hitched in June. 

On se marie en juin.

to [walk] arm in arm

to walk closely with one's arm linked through another's

Ex: We walk arm in arm to keep warm in the cold wind. 
man
man
[Interjection]

used to express surprise, excitement, disappointment, or other strong emotions

Mec, Putain

Mec, Putain

Ex: Man, I wish I had studied harder for this test. 

Mec, j'aurais aimé avoir plus étudié pour ce test.

to [strut] {one's} stuff

to walk or move confidently in a way that deliberately attracts attention, often to show off one’s physical appearance, style, or attractiveness

Ex: Every time he enters a party, man, he just has to strut his stuff. 
to turn on
to turn on
[verbe]

to cause someone to feel sexual attraction or excitement

exciter, allumer

exciter, allumer

Ex: I can't believe how quickly he got turned on by that compliment. 

Je ne peux pas croire à quelle vitesse il a été excité par ce compliment.

Big Apple

a nickname for the city of New York, often used to refer to its cultural, economic, and social prominence

la Grosse Pomme, New York

la Grosse Pomme, New York

Ex: They moved to the Big Apple to chase their dreams in the fashion industry. 

Ils ont déménagé à la Grosse Pomme pour poursuivre leurs rêves dans l'industrie de la mode.

to [compare] apples and oranges

to attempt to compare two things that are very different and therefore cannot be meaningfully evaluated against each other

Ex: Stop comparing apples and oranges!  The two projects are completely unrelated. 
how do you like them apples

used to express surprise, defiance, or triumph after an unexpected event or outcome

Ex: They told me I couldn’t do it, but I proved them wrong.  How do you like them apples? 
pea brain

someone that is very unintelligent or foolish

cerveau de pois, tête de linotte

cerveau de pois, tête de linotte

Ex: Only a pea brain would forget their passport on an international trip. 

Seul un cerveau de pois oublierait son passeport lors d'un voyage international.

beet red
beet red
[Adjectif]

extremely red in the face, usually due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

rouge comme une tomate, rouge écarlate

rouge comme une tomate, rouge écarlate

Ex: He turned beet red when everyone started laughing at his mistake. 

Il est devenu rouge comme une betterave quand tout le monde a commencé à rire de son erreur.

a bowl of cherries

a situation that is pleasant, easy, or enjoyable. Often used in the negative to indicate that life is not always simple or trouble-free

Ex: Don’t expect marriage to be a bowl of cherries—it takes hard work. 
for corn's sake
for corn's sake
[Interjection]

used to show frustration, annoyance, or emphasis

Pour l'amour du maïs, Nom d'un épi de maïs

Pour l'amour du maïs, Nom d'un épi de maïs

Ex: He forgot his keys again, for corn’s sake! 

Il a encore oublié ses clés, pour l'amour du maïs !

corn
corn
[nom]

material, humor, music, or behavior regarded as excessively sentimental, clichéd, or old-fashioned

cornball

a person who is excessively sentimental, clichéd, or cheesy, often in a way that is considered outdated or awkward

ringard, guimauve

ringard, guimauve

Ex: She loves romantic comedies, but some of them are full of cornball moments. 

Elle adore les comédies romantiques, mais certaines d'entre elles sont pleines de moments ringards.

fruit
fruit
[nom]

a homosexual man

pédé, tapette

pédé, tapette

Ex: Don't call him a fruit unless you're joking. 

Ne l'appelle pas un fruit à moins que tu ne plaisantes.

wrinkled as a prune

used to describe someone or something that is very wrinkled, typically due to old age or long exposure to the sun

Ex: His grandmother was as wrinkled as a prune, but she had the most beautiful smile. 
pumpkin
pumpkin
[Interjection]

used to affectionately refer to a loved one, such as a partner, child, or close friend

mon petit cœur, mon chou

mon petit cœur, mon chou

Ex: I can’t wait to see you tonight, my pumpkin. 

Je suis impatient de te voir ce soir, mon petit chou.

sprout
sprout
[nom]

a short, young person, typically a child or teenager

jeune pousse, petit bout

jeune pousse, petit bout

Ex: He’s still a sprout, but he’s already showing great potential in sports. 

C'est encore un jeune pousse, mais il montre déjà un grand potentiel dans le sport.

tomato
tomato
[nom]

an attractive woman, often focusing on her physical appeal

tomate, bombe

tomate, bombe

Ex: He was walking with a tomato on his arm last night. 

Il marchait avec une tomate sur son bras hier soir.

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