utter

total, complet, absolu

Sert à souligner qu’une chose est totale ou atteint un degré extrême.

En anglais simple : Complete or extreme, used to emphasize how strong something is.

• That is utter nonsense.
• The room fell into utter silence.
• Their attempt to fix the roof was an utter disaster.

Synonymes : complete, total, absolute

Contraires : partial

Expressions courantes : utter nonsense, utter failure, utter chaos

prononcer, proférer

Prononcer des mots ou produire un son avec sa voix.

En anglais simple : To say words or make a sound with your voice.

• He did not utter a word.
• She uttered a small cry of surprise.
• Have you ever heard him utter her name?

Synonymes : say, speak, voice

Expressions courantes : utter a word, utter a cry, utter something aloud

mettre en circulation, faire passer pour authentique

Présenter ou utiliser de faux documents ou de la fausse monnaie comme s’ils étaient authentiques.

En anglais simple : To offer a fake document or money as if it were real.

• He tried to utter a forged check.
• She was charged with uttering counterfeit money.
• The court heard that he had uttered several false documents.

Synonymes : pass off

Expressions courantes : utter forged documents, utter counterfeit money

émettre

Produire un son, notamment lorsqu’on décrit un objet comme s’il était vivant.

En anglais simple : To produce a sound, especially when describing an object as if it were alive.

• The old door uttered a groan.
• The engine uttered a strange cough and stopped.
• As the brakes tightened, the wheels uttered a sharp shriek.

Synonymes : emit, produce

Expressions courantes : utter a groan, utter a shriek