detail

détail

Une petite partie ou caractéristique d’un ensemble plus grand.

En anglais simple : A small part or feature of something larger.

• I noticed a small detail.
• She checked every detail of the plan.
• The drawings show tiny details clearly.

Comment l'utiliser : a detail of something (One detail of the painting caught my eye.)

Synonymes : feature, part

Expressions courantes : small detail, every detail, attention to detail, detail of something

coordonnées, renseignements personnels

Des informations sur une personne, comme son nom, son adresse ou son téléphone ; s’emploie généralement au pluriel.

En anglais simple : Information about a person, such as their name, address, or phone number; usually used in the plural.

• Please enter your contact details.
• The officer wrote down my details.
• Have your bank details changed?

Synonymes : information, particulars

Expressions courantes : personal details, contact details, bank details, give your details

corvée, service

Un travail ou un service précis confié à quelqu’un, surtout dans l’armée.

En anglais simple : A particular job or duty assigned to someone, especially in the army.

• He is on kitchen detail today.
• She was assigned to cleaning detail.
• The sergeant gave him another guard detail.

Comment l'utiliser : on something detail (Two soldiers were on guard detail.)

Synonymes : duty, assignment

Expressions courantes : guard detail, cleaning detail, on kitchen detail

détailler

Expliquer ou énumérer tous les faits importants concernant quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To explain or list all the important facts about something.

• The report details the costs.
• She detailed each stage of the process.
• Could you detail the problems you found?

Synonymes : describe, explain, set out

Expressions courantes : detail something, detail the costs, detail the findings

nettoyer minutieusement

Nettoyer un véhicule avec grand soin, jusque dans ses petites pièces et sur toutes ses surfaces.

En anglais simple : To clean a vehicle very carefully, including its small parts and surfaces.

• They detail cars at this garage.
• I had my truck detailed yesterday.
• She carefully detailed the interior before selling the van.

Synonymes : clean thoroughly

Expressions courantes : detail a car, detail the interior, detail a truck