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Le livre Street Talk 3 - Leçon 15

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Street Talk 3

at a time when everyone can witness something

Ex: The murder occurred in broad daylight, leaving witnesses horrified and demanding swift justice for the victim.
to cuff
[verbe]

to restrain someone by securing their wrists together, often using a device, commonly done by law enforcement during an arrest or to maintain control

menotter, passer les menottes à

menotter, passer les menottes à

Ex: The security team successfully cuffed the unruly individual until order was restored .L'équipe de sécurité a réussi à **menotter** l'individu turbulent jusqu'à ce que l'ordre soit rétabli.

the act of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent that it impairs the person's ability to drive safely

Ex: The campaign aims to raise awareness about the dangers driving under the influence and encourage safer driving habits .
freeze
[Interjection]

used as a command to halt or stop someone or something immediately

Gel !, Stop !

Gel !, Stop !

Ex: Freeze!**Gel !** Ne surprenez pas l'ours ; reculez lentement.
frisk
[nom]

the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs

fouille, palpation

fouille, palpation

to suddenly fall on the ground, often as a way of avoiding danger

Ex: When the thunderstorm hits , my dog gets scared hits the dirt, seeking refuge under the bed .

a command to force someone to kneel, usually in a police, military, or criminal context

Ex: On your knees, now ! "
stick 'em up
[phrase]

a command to raise one's hands, typically during a robbery or police situation

Ex: The hostage-taker demanded, "Stick them up and don’t try anything stupid."
shut up
[Interjection]

used to tell someone to stop talking or to be quiet

Tais-toi, Ferme-la

Tais-toi, Ferme-la

Ex: Shut up, will you ?**Tais-toi**, veux-tu ? Tu es trop bruyant.
suspect
[nom]

a person or thing that is thought to be the cause of something, particularly something bad

suspect, coupable présumé

suspect, coupable présumé

Ex: The unexpected noise in the attic led the family to suspect that the raccoon was the culprit causing the disturbance.Le bruit inattendu dans le grenier a amené la famille à **suspecter** que le raton laveur était le coupable à l'origine de la perturbation.
to cover
[verbe]

to direct a firearm toward a target, typically a person

viser, pointer

viser, pointer

Ex: The vigilant citizen covered the robber with his pistol , deterring him from making any sudden moves .Le citoyen vigilant a **couvert** le voleur avec son pistolet, l'empêchant de faire tout mouvement brusque.
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