heaven

paradis, ciel

Lieu où, selon certaines religions, les personnes bonnes vont après leur mort.

En anglais simple : The place where some religions believe good people go after they die.

• She believes her grandfather is in heaven.
• The children asked whether animals go to heaven.
• Their religion teaches that heaven is a place of peace.

Synonymes : paradise

Contraires : hell

Expressions courantes : go to heaven, in heaven, heaven and hell

paradis, bonheur

Lieu, expérience ou sentiment qui procure un bonheur immense.

En anglais simple : A place, experience, or feeling that makes you extremely happy.

• This warm bath is heaven.
• She was in heaven with all those puppies.
• The quiet beach was pure heaven after our busy week.

Comment l'utiliser : heaven for someone (This bakery is heaven for cake lovers.)

Synonymes : paradise, bliss

Contraires : hell

Expressions courantes : in heaven, pure heaven, heaven for someone

ciel, cieux

Le ciel et l’espace au-dessus de la Terre, surtout quand on souligne leur immensité ou leur beauté.

En anglais simple : The sky and the space above Earth, especially when seen as vast or beautiful.

• Stars filled the heavens.
• She lifted her eyes to heaven.
• Dark clouds spread across the heavens.

Synonymes : sky

Expressions courantes : heaven above, heaven and earth, vault of heaven