shoot

tirer, abattre

Faire feu avec un fusil ou une autre arme sur quelqu’un ou quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To fire a gun or another weapon at someone or something.

• Don't shoot!
• Someone shot at our car.
• The officer was shot in the shoulder.

Comment l'utiliser : shoot at someone/something (The soldier shot at the target.); shoot someone in a body part (He was shot in the leg.)

Synonymes : fire at

Expressions courantes : shoot someone, shoot at something, shoot an arrow

filmer, tourner, photographier

Prendre des photos ou enregistrer un film ou une vidéo.

En anglais simple : To take photographs or record a film or video.

• We shoot videos for local businesses.
• They shot the film in Italy.
• She's shooting photos for a magazine today.

Synonymes : film, photograph

Expressions courantes : shoot a film, shoot a scene, shoot a video, shoot photos

chasser

Chasser des oiseaux ou des animaux sauvages avec un fusil, souvent pour le plaisir.

En anglais simple : To hunt wild birds or animals with a gun, often for enjoyment.

• They shoot ducks in autumn.
• He went shooting with his uncle.
• We shot on the estate last weekend.

Synonymes : hunt

Expressions courantes : shoot pheasants, shoot ducks, shoot for sport

tirer

Pour une arme, envoyer des balles, des flèches ou d’autres projectiles à grande vitesse.

En anglais simple : If a weapon does this, it sends out bullets, arrows, or other objects at high speed.

• This rifle shoots accurately.
• The old pistol still shoots well.
• Does that gun shoot straight?

Synonymes : fire

Expressions courantes : shoot accurately, shoot straight, shoot well

pousse

Nouvelle tige avec de jeunes feuilles qui se développe à partir d’une plante ou d’une graine.

En anglais simple : A new stem and its young leaves growing from a plant or seed.

• A green shoot appeared.
• The plant has several new shoots.
• Remove any damaged shoot before planting.

Synonymes : sprout

Expressions courantes : young shoot, green shoot, bamboo shoot

zut, mince

Petit juron qu’on dit quand on est agacé, déçu ou surpris.

En anglais simple : A mild word people say when they are annoyed, disappointed, or surprised.

• Oh shoot, I forgot my keys!
• Shoot! We missed the bus.
• Well, shoot, that was my last chance.

Synonymes : darn, drat

Expressions courantes : oh shoot, well shoot

zut, mince

Mot peu grossier qui exprime un agacement ou une déception quand quelque chose va mal.

En anglais simple : You say this when something goes wrong or you feel annoyed or disappointed.

• Shoot! I left my phone at home.
• Oh shoot, the shop is closed.
• Shoot, I thought the meeting was tomorrow!

Synonymes : darn, drat

Expressions courantes : oh shoot, well shoot