trim

tailler, couper

Couper de petites parties inutiles pour rendre quelque chose plus court, plus petit ou plus soigné.

En anglais simple : To cut away small unwanted parts to make something shorter, smaller, or neater.

• Please trim my hair a little.
• He trimmed the hedge yesterday.
• You should trim the damaged leaves from the plant.

Comment l'utiliser : trim something off something (She trimmed the loose threads off the sleeve.)

Synonymes : cut, clip

Expressions courantes : trim a beard, trim a hedge, trim someone’s hair

décorer, garnir

Décorer quelque chose, notamment un sapin de Noël ou les bords d’un vêtement.

En anglais simple : To decorate something, especially a Christmas tree or the edges of clothes.

• We trim the tree together every December.
• She trimmed the dress with lace.
• They used gold ribbon to trim the curtains.

Comment l'utiliser : trim something with something (She trimmed the collar with blue ribbon.)

Synonymes : decorate, adorn

Expressions courantes : trim the tree, trim with lace, trim with ribbon

régler les voiles, border

Modifier l’angle des voiles pour mieux profiter du vent.

En anglais simple : To change the angle of sails so they catch the wind effectively.

• Trim the sails to catch the wind.
• The crew trimmed the mainsail as the breeze changed.
• He showed me how to trim for speed.

Synonymes : adjust

Expressions courantes : trim the sails, trim the mainsail, trim for speed

compenser

Régler les commandes d’un avion pour qu’il vole de façon stable sans effort constant du pilote.

En anglais simple : To adjust an aircraft’s controls so it keeps flying steadily without constant pressure from the pilot.

• The pilot trimmed the aircraft.
• You must trim the plane after changing speed.
• She trimmed for level flight before releasing the controls.

Synonymes : balance

Expressions courantes : trim an aircraft, trim for flight, trim the plane

petite coupe

Coupe qui enlève peu de cheveux pour leur donner un aspect plus soigné.

En anglais simple : A haircut that removes only a little hair to make it neater.

• I need a trim.
• She went to the barber for a quick trim.
• Could you give the ends a little trim?

Synonymes : haircut

Expressions courantes : a quick trim, a little trim, get a trim

bordure, garniture

Matière ou couleur qui décore le bord d’un vêtement, d’un bâtiment ou d’un autre objet.

En anglais simple : Decorative material or colour along the edge of clothing, a building, or another object.

• The dress has lace trim.
• They painted the window trim blue.
• Gold trim runs around the edge of the cushion.

Synonymes : edging, decoration

Expressions courantes : blue trim, lace trim, decorative trim

niveau de finition, finition

Version d’un véhicule proposant un ensemble précis d’équipements et de caractéristiques.

En anglais simple : A version of a vehicle with a particular set of equipment and features.

• The base trim has cloth seats.
• Which trim includes heated seats?
• This model comes in three trim levels.

Synonymes : equipment level, configuration

Expressions courantes : trim level, base trim, premium trim

réglage des voiles

Position des voiles d’un bateau par rapport au vent.

En anglais simple : The position of a boat’s sails in relation to the wind.

• Correct trim makes the boat faster.
• The crew checked the sail trim.
• We changed the trim when the wind shifted.

Synonymes : sail setting

Expressions courantes : sail trim, correct trim, adjust the trim