blockbuster

succès commercial, blockbuster

Film, livre ou œuvre similaire très populaire qui rapporte beaucoup d’argent.

En anglais simple : A film, book, or similar work that is extremely popular and earns a lot of money.

• The film became a blockbuster.
• Her latest book is an international blockbuster.
• Which summer blockbuster did you enjoy most?

Synonymes : hit, smash hit

Contraires : flop

Expressions courantes : summer blockbuster, blockbuster movie, Hollywood blockbuster

bombe de forte puissance

Bombe très puissante conçue pour détruire les bâtiments d’une vaste zone.

En anglais simple : A very powerful bomb designed to destroy a large area of buildings.

• The bomber carried a blockbuster.
• A blockbuster destroyed several streets in the raid.
• The museum displays the casing of a wartime blockbuster bomb.

Expressions courantes : blockbuster bomb, drop a blockbuster, wartime blockbuster