feature

caractéristique, particularité

Élément ou qualité qui rend une chose particulière ou facile à reconnaître.

En anglais simple : A part or quality of something that makes it special or easy to recognize.

• The garden is the house’s best feature.
• A tall tower is a distinctive feature of the town.
• What features make this animal easy to recognize?

Comment l'utiliser : feature of something (Large windows are a feature of these houses.)

Synonymes : characteristic, quality, attribute

Expressions courantes : main feature, distinctive feature, feature of something

fonctionnalité, fonction

Élément utile ou capacité qu’offre un produit.

En anglais simple : A useful part or ability included in a product.

• This phone has a useful safety feature.
• The app’s newest feature saves time.
• Which features do you use most?

Synonymes : function, capability

Expressions courantes : new feature, safety feature, feature of something

trait du visage

Une partie du visage d’une personne, comme ses yeux ou son nez.

En anglais simple : One of the parts of someone’s face, such as their eyes or nose.

• Her eyes are her most striking feature.
• The twins have similar features.
• His sharp features softened when he smiled.

Synonymes : lineament

Expressions courantes : facial feature, fine feature, distinctive feature

reportage, article de fond

Article ou émission spéciale qui examine un sujet en détail.

En anglais simple : A special article or program that explores a subject in detail.

• I read a feature about local farmers.
• The magazine published a feature on city gardens.
• Tonight’s radio feature explores life at sea.

Comment l'utiliser : feature on/about something (The paper ran a feature on rising food prices.)

Synonymes : article, report

Expressions courantes : special feature, feature on something, feature article, feature writer

long métrage, film principal

Film de long métrage qui constitue la partie principale d’une séance de cinéma.

En anglais simple : The main, full-length movie shown at a cinema.

• The feature starts at eight.
• They showed a short cartoon before the feature.
• We watched a double feature on Saturday.

Synonymes : film, movie

Expressions courantes : main feature, double feature, feature film

présenter, mettre en vedette

Inclure ou montrer quelqu’un ou quelque chose en lui donnant une place importante et visible.

En anglais simple : To include or show someone or something as an important, noticeable part.

• The menu features fresh fish.
• Her work was featured in the exhibition.
• The show will feature three local singers.

Comment l'utiliser : feature someone/something (The concert features a young violinist.)

Synonymes : include, show, showcase

Expressions courantes : feature someone prominently, feature local artists, feature fresh seafood, feature a singer

mettre en avant, privilégier

Accorder à quelque chose le plus d’attention ou d’importance dans une situation donnée.

En anglais simple : To give something the most attention or importance in a particular situation.

• The advertisement features the low price.
• The campaign featured safety above all other concerns.
• Our discussion should feature the needs of children.

Synonymes : emphasize, highlight, prioritize

Contraires : downplay

Expressions courantes : feature something prominently, feature safety, feature the price

imaginer, concevoir

Se représenter quelque chose dans son esprit ou le comprendre.

En anglais simple : To imagine or understand something in your mind.

• I cannot feature him as a teacher.
• Can you feature living without electricity?
• She could hardly feature such a strange event.

Comment l'utiliser : feature someone/something doing something (I cannot feature him working in an office.)

Synonymes : imagine, picture, conceive

Expressions courantes : feature something happening, hardly feature something