lull

accalmie

Court moment où le bruit, l’activité ou les difficultés diminuent.

En anglais simple : A short period when there is less noise, activity, or trouble.

• There was a lull in the noise.
• We talked during a brief lull in business.
• The afternoon lulls gave the nurses time to rest.

Comment l'utiliser : a lull in something (We went outside during a lull in the rain.)

Synonymes : pause, break, respite

Expressions courantes : a brief lull, lull in conversation, a temporary lull

endormir, bercer d'illusions

Donner à quelqu’un un sentiment de sécurité ou de détente alors qu’il devrait rester prudent.

En anglais simple : To make someone feel safe or relaxed when they should be more careful.

• Their friendly smiles lulled us.
• The low prices lulled buyers into ignoring the risks.
• Don't let a few good results lull you into feeling safe.

Comment l'utiliser : lull someone into something (The quiet streets lulled us into a false sense of security.); lull someone into doing something (Early success lulled him into believing the job was easy.)

Synonymes : disarm

Contraires : alert

Expressions courantes : lull someone into complacency, lull someone into thinking

bercer, endormir

Calmer quelqu’un pour l’amener à se reposer ou à s’endormir.

En anglais simple : To make someone feel calm and ready to rest or sleep.

• Her soft voice lulled the baby.
• The sound of rain lulled me to sleep.
• These gentle songs can lull even restless children.

Comment l'utiliser : lull someone to sleep (The gentle rocking lulled him to sleep.)

Synonymes : soothe, calm

Contraires : rouse

Expressions courantes : lull someone to sleep, lull the baby

se calmer, s'apaiser

Devenir progressivement moins bruyant, moins fort ou plus calme.

En anglais simple : To gradually become quieter, weaker, or calmer.

• The wind lulled at sunset.
• We waited for the storm to lull.
• The noise lulled briefly before the crowd began shouting again.

Synonymes : subside, ease, abate

Contraires : intensify

Expressions courantes : let winds lull, begin to lull