have a thing

avoir un faible pour

Être très attiré par quelqu’un ou aimer particulièrement quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To feel strongly attracted to someone or to like something especially much.

• I have a thing for chocolate.
• She has always had a thing for him.
• Do you have a thing for musicians?

Comment l'utiliser : have a thing for someone/something (I have a thing for old cars.)

Synonymes : like, be attracted to

Expressions courantes : have a thing, have a thing for

avoir une aventure

Entretenir avec quelqu’un une relation amoureuse peu engagée ou secrète.

En anglais simple : To be having a romantic relationship that is casual or secret.

• Those two have a thing.
• He had a thing with his neighbor.
• Are they still having a thing, or is it over?

Comment l'utiliser : have a thing with someone (She had a thing with a colleague last summer.)

Synonymes : have an affair, be involved

Expressions courantes : have a thing, have a thing together

avoir une obsession, avoir un blocage

Avoir une forte inquiétude, une aversion ou une idée fixe à propos de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To have a strong personal worry, dislike, or fixed idea about something.

• I have a thing about germs.
• She had a thing about driving alone.
• Does he have a thing about people borrowing his clothes?

Comment l'utiliser : have a thing about something/doing something (He has a thing about touching door handles.)

Synonymes : have a hang-up

Expressions courantes : have a thing, have a thing about