heyday

apogée, âge d’or

Période où une personne ou une chose connaît le plus de succès, de puissance ou de popularité.

En anglais simple : The time when someone or something was most successful, powerful, or popular.

• The club was packed in its heyday.
• These photographs show the town in its heyday.
• He was a famous singer during the heyday of radio.

Comment l'utiliser : in someone’s/something’s heyday (In its heyday, the theatre attracted huge crowds.); the heyday of something (This exhibition recalls the heyday of silent cinema.)

Synonymes : prime, peak, golden age

Expressions courantes : in its heyday, in her heyday, heyday of something

salut, bonjour

Ancienne expression servant à saluer quelqu’un avec joie et entrain.

En anglais simple : An old expression used to greet someone in a cheerful, lively way.

• Heyday, my friend!
• Heyday, good sir, come and sit with us!
• The old innkeeper called, “Heyday!” as the visitor entered.

Synonymes : hello, hail

Expressions courantes : heyday my friend, heyday good sir