stick

bâton

Morceau de bois long et mince.

En anglais simple : A long, thin piece of wood.

• The dog carried a stick.
• We used sticks to light the fire.
• He stirred the paint with a wooden stick.

Expressions courantes : wooden stick, long stick, pick up stick

bâton, bâtonnet

Morceau long et mince d’une matière ou d’un aliment.

En anglais simple : A long, thin piece of a material or food.

• Would you like a stick of gum?
• He cut the carrots into sticks.
• The recipe needs a whole stick of butter.

Comment l'utiliser : stick of something (She added a stick of cinnamon to the drink.)

Synonymes : piece, item

Expressions courantes : stick of something, stick of gum, celery stick, cinnamon stick

branche, brindille

Branche fine et petite d’un arbre ou arbuste, souvent tombée au sol.

En anglais simple : A small, thin branch from a tree or bush, often one that has fallen.

• A stick fell from the tree.
• Birds gathered sticks for their nest.
• She cleared the fallen sticks from the path.

Synonymes : twig, branch

Expressions courantes : fallen stick, dry stick, pile of sticks

canne

Objet long et mince que l’on tient pour prendre appui en marchant.

En anglais simple : A long, thin object that you hold to support yourself while walking.

• Grandad walks with a stick.
• She leaned on her stick while climbing the steps.
• Have you seen my walking stick?

Synonymes : walking stick, cane

Expressions courantes : walking stick, use a stick, lean on stick

coller, se coller

Fixer quelque chose sur une surface ou y rester attaché.

En anglais simple : To attach something to a surface, or stay attached to it.

• Stick the photo on the wall.
• The rice stuck to the pan.
• These labels do not stick very well.

Comment l'utiliser : stick to something (The dough sticks to my hands.); stick something on something (Stick the label on the box.); stick something together (We stuck the broken pieces together with glue.)

Synonymes : attach, adhere

Contraires : detach

Expressions courantes : stick to something, stick something on, stick together

mettre, fourrer

Mettre quelque chose à un endroit, souvent rapidement ou sans grand soin.

En anglais simple : To put something somewhere, often quickly or without much care.

• Stick your coat on that chair.
• I stuck the keys in my pocket.
• Where did you stick the shopping bags?

Comment l'utiliser : stick something in/on somewhere (Stick your bag in the cupboard.)

Synonymes : put, place, shove

Expressions courantes : stick something in, stick something on, stick something somewhere

rester fidèle, s’en tenir

Continuer à soutenir quelqu’un ou à suivre un plan, une conviction ou une décision malgré les difficultés.

En anglais simple : To continue supporting someone or following a plan, belief, or decision despite difficulties.

• Stick to your plan.
• His friends stuck by him when he lost his job.
• She has always stuck to her principles.

Comment l'utiliser : stick to something (We should stick to our original plan.); stick by someone (Her family stuck by her during the trial.); stick with someone/something (I will stick with this team even if we lose.)

Synonymes : stand by, adhere to

Expressions courantes : stick to something, stick by someone, stick with someone

se coincer, se bloquer

Ne plus pouvoir bouger librement parce que quelque chose est trop serré, bloqué ou accroché.

En anglais simple : To stop moving freely because something is tight, blocked, or caught.

• This drawer tends to stick.
• The door stuck, so I pushed harder.
• Does the window always stick in wet weather?

Synonymes : jam, catch

Expressions courantes : door may stick, stick halfway