trunk

tronc

Partie principale et épaisse d’un arbre, qui part des racines et porte les branches.

En anglais simple : The thick main part of a tree that grows up from the roots and supports the branches.

• The tree has a thick trunk.
• She leaned against the trunk of an oak.
• Fallen trunks blocked the forest path.

Comment l'utiliser : trunk of a tree (The trunk of the tree was covered in moss.)

Synonymes : main stem

Expressions courantes : tree trunk, hollow trunk, trunk of something

coffre

Espace fermé destiné aux bagages et aux objets, généralement à l’arrière d’une voiture.

En anglais simple : The covered storage space, usually at the back of a car.

• Put the bags in the trunk.
• She opened the trunk to get her suitcase.
• Does this car have a large trunk?

Synonymes : boot

Expressions courantes : car trunk, in the trunk, open the trunk

trompe

Long nez mobile de l’éléphant, utilisé pour respirer, sentir, boire et saisir des objets.

En anglais simple : The long, movable nose of an elephant, used to breathe, smell, drink, and pick things up.

• The elephant raised its trunk.
• It sprayed water over its back with its trunk.
• Baby elephants learn to pick things up with their trunks.

Expressions courantes : elephant trunk, raise its trunk, trunk of something

malle

Grande caisse solide, souvent munie d’une serrure, pour ranger ou transporter des vêtements et d’autres objets.

En anglais simple : A large strong box, often with a lock, for storing or carrying clothes and other things.

• Her clothes are in a trunk.
• We found an old trunk in the attic.
• They packed their belongings into two large trunks.

Synonymes : chest

Expressions courantes : wooden trunk, old trunk, pack a trunk

tronc, torse

Partie centrale du corps comprenant poitrine, ventre et dos, sans la tête, les bras ni les jambes.

En anglais simple : The main part of the body, including the chest, stomach, and back, but excluding the head and limbs.

• Keep your trunk straight.
• This exercise strengthens the trunk muscles.
• The injury affected his trunk but spared his arms.

Synonymes : torso

Expressions courantes : upper trunk, trunk muscles, rotate the trunk

trompe

Long nez mobile dont certains animaux se servent pour sentir, respirer ou manipuler des objets.

En anglais simple : A long, movable nose that some animals use to smell, breathe, or handle things.

• The tapir has a short trunk.
• Its flexible trunk helps it reach leaves.
• Elephants use their trunks to smell and grasp objects.

Synonymes : proboscis

Expressions courantes : short trunk, flexible trunk, tapir trunk