cheer

acclamer, encourager

Crier pour exprimer sa joie ou son soutien à quelqu'un.

En anglais simple : If you do this, you shout to show happiness or support for someone.

• The crowd began to cheer.
• We cheered when our team scored.
• Will you come and cheer us on?

Comment l'utiliser : cheer for someone/something (We cheered for our school team.); cheer someone on (Her friends cheered her on during the race.)

Synonymes : applaud

Contraires : boo

Expressions courantes : cheer for someone, cheer someone on, cheer loudly

réconforter, égayer

Rendre quelqu'un plus heureux.

En anglais simple : If something does this to someone, it makes them feel happier.

• Your message cheered me.
• The sunny morning cheered everyone up.
• She was cheered by his kind words.

Comment l'utiliser : cheer someone up (A visit from her sister cheered her up.); be cheered by something (We were cheered by the good news.)

Synonymes : brighten, encourage

Contraires : sadden

Expressions courantes : cheer someone up, cheer the heart, cheer someone greatly

acclamation, cri de joie

Cri puissant qui exprime la joie ou le soutien à quelqu'un.

En anglais simple : A loud shout that shows happiness or support for someone.

• A loud cheer filled the room.
• The team’s final goal brought cheers from the fans.
• Let’s give a cheer for our new captain.

Comment l'utiliser : cheer for someone/something (A cheer for the winner rose from the crowd.)

Synonymes : shout, hurrah

Contraires : boo

Expressions courantes : give a cheer, loud cheer, cheer for someone

acclamation, cri de joie

Cri puissant qui exprime la joie, le soutien ou l'approbation.

En anglais simple : A loud shout that shows happiness, support, or approval.

• We heard a loud cheer.
• Cheers greeted the winning team.
• She gave a cheer when her name was announced.

Comment l'utiliser : a cheer for someone/something (A cheer for the winning team rose from the crowd.)

Synonymes : shout

Contraires : boo

Expressions courantes : a loud cheer, give a cheer, cheer for someone

gaieté, bonne humeur

Sentiment ou état d'esprit joyeux et plein d'espoir.

En anglais simple : A happy, hopeful feeling or mood.

• Her visit brought me cheer.
• The room was full of laughter and good cheer.
• Bright decorations spread a little cheer during the dark winter.

Synonymes : happiness, joy, good spirits

Contraires : sadness, gloom

Expressions courantes : good cheer, Christmas cheer, bring someone cheer

bonne chère

Nourriture, boissons ou divertissements offerts pour réjouir les gens lors d'une fête.

En anglais simple : Food, drink, or entertainment provided to make people happy at a celebration.

• The table held plenty of good cheer.
• Guests enjoyed the Christmas cheer prepared by their hosts.
• There was good cheer enough for every visitor at the feast.

Synonymes : refreshments, festive fare

Expressions courantes : good cheer, Christmas cheer, plenty of cheer