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1 contentement
contentement [kɔ̃tɑ̃tmɑ̃]masculine noun* * *kɔ̃tɑ̃tmɑ̃nom masculin contentment, satisfaction* * *kɔ̃tɑ̃tmɑ̃ nmcontentment, satisfaction* * *contentement nm contentment, satisfaction; contentement de soi self-satisfaction.[kɔ̃tɑ̃tmɑ̃] nom masculin -
2 nager
nager [naʒe]➭ TABLE 31. intransitive verbto swim ; [objet] to float• on nage en plein délire ! things have gone completely pear-shaped (inf)2. transitive verb* * *naʒe
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verbe transitif to swimnager le cent mètres — to swim the hundred metres [BrE]
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verbe intransitif1) lit to swim2) fig3) (colloq) ( mal comprendre) to be absolutely lost4) Nautisme to row••* * *naʒe vi1) (dans l'eau) to swim2) fig (= être dépassé, perdu) to be all at seanager dans; nager dans la confusion — to be totally confused
3) [vêtements] to be lost in* * *nager verb table: mangerB vi1 ( dans l'eau) [poisson, personne] to swim; nager sur le dos to swim on one's back; nager bien/mal to be a good/bad swimmer; les tomates nagent dans l'huile the tomatoes are swimming in oil;2 fig nager dans le bonheur to bask in contentment; nager dans l'opulence to live a life of luxury; nager dans ses vêtements to be lost in one's clothes; elle nage dans sa robe her dress is far too big for her;3 ○( mal comprendre) to be absolutely lost; je nage complètement en algèbre I'm absolutely lost in algebra;4 Naut to row.nager comme un poisson to swim like a fish; nager à contre-courant fig to swim against the tide; nager entre deux eaux to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.[naʒe] verbe intransitifil ne sait pas/sait nager he can't/can swim2. (figuré)3. [ne rien comprendre] to be completely lost ou out of one's depth————————[naʒe] verbe transitifnager le crawl to swim ou to do the crawlnager la brasse to swim ou to do (the) breast-stroke -
3 chanoine
chanoine [∫anwan]masculine noun* * *ʃanwannom masculin canon••* * *ʃanwan nm* * *être gras comme un chanoine to be as round as a barrel; avoir une mine de chanoine○ to look the picture of health and contentment.[ʃanwan] nom masculin -
4 soupirer
soupirer [supiʀe]➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verb* * *supiʀeverbe intransitif [personne, vent] to sigh (de with)* * *supiʀe vi* * *soupirer verb table: aimer vi [personne, vent] to sigh (de with); ‘tout est fini’ soupira-t-il ‘it's all over’ he sighed; soupirer pour qn to pine for sb; soupirer après qch to yearn for sth.[supire] verbe intransitif1. [pousser un soupir] to sigh————————[supire] verbe transitif[dire] to sigh————————soupirer après verbe plus préposition(littéraire) to long ou to sigh ou to yearn for -
5 tranquille
tranquille [tʀɑ̃kil]adjectivea. quiet• aller/entrer d'un pas tranquille to walk/go in calmly• rester/se tenir tranquille to keep or stay/be quiet• nous étions bien tranquilles et il a fallu qu'il nous dérange we were having a nice quiet time and he had to come and disturb us• ferme la porte, tu seras plus tranquille pour travailler close the door, it'll be quieter for you to workb. ( = sans souci) être tranquille to be easy in one's mind• soyez tranquille, tout ira bien don't worry - everything will be all right• je serais plus tranquille si j'avais un poste stable I'd feel easier in my mind if I had a steady job• comme ça, nous serons tranquilles that way our minds will be at restc. ( = certain) (inf) être tranquille (que...) to be sure (that...)• il n'ira pas, je suis tranquille he won't go, I'm sure of it• il a gagné en trois sets, tranquille he won easily in three sets• tu peux y aller tranquille ( = sans risque) you can go there quite safely* * *tʀɑ̃kil1) ( calme) [tempérament, voisins, classe] quiet; [allure, voix, assurance] calmtiens-toi tranquille! — (ne bouge pas!) keep still!, stop fidgeting!; (tais-toi!) be quiet!
2) ( sans agitation) [heure, jour] quiet, calm; [eau, ciel, nuit] calm, tranquil littér; [café, rue, vie, soirée, bonheur] quiet; [sommeil, vacances] peacefulc'est tranquille, ici! — it's peaceful here!
3) ( sans souci)être tranquille — to be ou feel easy in one's mind
ne pas être tranquille — to be ou feel uneasy, to be worried
4) ( en paix)* * *tʀɑ̃kil adj1) (lieu) quietCette rue est très tranquille. — This is a very quiet street.
Nous avons cherché un coin tranquille pour pique-niquer. — We looked for a quiet spot to have a picnic.
2) (personne, enfant, élève) quiet3) (= rassuré) easy in one's mind, with one's mind at restSois tranquille, il ne va rien lui arriver. — Don't worry, nothing will happen to him.
* * *tranquille adj1 ( calme) [tempérament, voisins, classe] quiet; [allure, voix, assurance] calm; un enfant tranquille a quiet ou placid child; tiens-toi tranquille! ( ne bouge pas!) keep still!, stop fidgeting!; ( tais-toi!) be quiet!;2 ( sans agitation) [heure, jour] quiet, calm; [eau, ciel, nuit] calm, tranquil littér; [café, rue, vie, soirée, bonheur] quiet; [sommeil, vacances] peaceful; trouver un coin tranquille pour discuter to find a quiet corner to talk in; il s'est tenu tranquille pendant quelques mois he behaved himself for a few months; c'est tranquille, ici! it's peaceful here!; jouir d'un bonheur tranquille to live a life of calm contentment; se promener dans la nuit tranquille to go for a walk in the calm of the night; viens me voir à un moment plus tranquille ( quand nous serons seuls) come and see me when it's quieter; ( quand je serai moins occupé) come and see me when I've got more time;3 ( sans souci) être tranquille to be ou feel easy in one's mind; ne pas être tranquille to be ou feel uneasy, to be worried; sa mère n'est pas tranquille quand il sort his mother worries ou is uneasy when he goes out; sois ou tu peux être tranquille, je ne dirai rien don't worry, I won't say anything; sois tranquille (que) ça se retournera contre toi○! iron it will backfire on you, don't you worry!;4 ( en paix) avoir l'esprit tranquille to be easy in one's mind; avoir la conscience tranquille to have a clear conscience; j'ai la conscience tranquille my conscience is clear; laisse ton frère tranquille leave your brother alone; je te laisse tranquille I leave you in peace; laisse ma montre tranquille! fig leave my watch alone![trɑ̃kil] adjectif1. [sans agitation - quartier, rue] quiet ; [ - campagne] quiet, peaceful, tranquil (littéraire) ; [ - soirée] calm, quiet, peaceful ; [ - sommeil, vie] peaceful, tranquil (littéraire) ; [ - air, eau] still, quiet, tranquil (littéraire)aller ou marcher d'un pas tranquille to stroll unhurriedly2. [en paix]on ne peut même plus être tranquille chez soi! you can't even get some peace and quiet at home any more!allons dans mon bureau, nous y serons plus tranquilles pour discuter let's go into my office, we can talk there without being disturbedlaisser quelqu'un tranquille to leave somebody alone ou in peacelaisse-moi tranquille, je suis assez grand pour ouvrir la boîte tout seul! leave me alone, I'm old enough to open the box on my own!3. [calme, sage] quietse tenir ou rester tranquillea. to keep quiet ou stillb. [ne pas se faire remarquer] to keep a low profile5. [rassuré]être tranquille to feel ou to be easy in one's mindsois tranquille, elle va bien don't worry ou set your mind at rest, she's all rightje ne suis pas ou ne me sens pas tranquille quand il est sur les routes I worry when he's on the roadje serais plus tranquille s'il n'était pas seul I'd feel easier in my mind knowing that he wasn't on his own6. [sûr]tu peux être tranquille (que)... you can rest assured (that)...ils n'auront pas mon argent, sois tranquille! they won't get my money, that's for sure!
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