void

nul, non valable

Qui ne vaut plus ou ne peut plus être utilisé.

En anglais simple : No longer accepted as valid or able to be used.

• This ticket is void.
• The warranty becomes void if you remove the seal.
• All entries received after Friday will be void.

Synonymes : invalid

Contraires : valid

Expressions courantes : void ticket, void cheque, become void

nul

Qui ne produit aucun effet juridique et ne peut devenir valable par une approbation ultérieure.

En anglais simple : Having no legal effect and unable to be made valid by later approval.

• The contract was void.
• The court declared their marriage void.
• A void agreement cannot become valid simply through later approval.

Synonymes : null, invalid

Contraires : valid

Expressions courantes : void contract, null and void, void marriage

vide, dépourvu

Qui ne contient rien ou manque totalement de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : Empty, or completely lacking something.

• The chamber lay cold and void.
• Her voice was void of emotion.
• The speech sounded impressive but was void of substance.

Comment l'utiliser : void of something (His apology was void of any real feeling.)

Synonymes : empty, devoid

Contraires : full

Expressions courantes : void of something, void space

vide, cavité

Espace sans rien dedans, notamment celui laissé par quelque chose qui manque.

En anglais simple : An empty space or hole, including one left when something is missing.

• There was a void beneath the floor.
• Water slowly carved a void inside the rock.
• Her departure left a void in our lives.

Comment l'utiliser : a void in something (Water had created a void in the rock.)

Synonymes : gap, cavity, emptiness

Expressions courantes : fill a void, void in something, empty void

vide cosmique

Très vaste région de l’espace qui ne contient aucune galaxie.

En anglais simple : A very large area of space with no galaxies in it.

• The map shows a huge void.
• Astronomers studied the galaxies around the void.
• Several large voids appear in this model of the universe.

Expressions courantes : cosmic void, large void, void region

chat noir

Nom donné pour plaisanter à un chat dont le pelage est entièrement noir.

En anglais simple : A playful name for a cat whose fur is completely black.

• My little void is asleep.
• We adopted two voids from the shelter.
• Can you spot the void on the black sofa?

Synonymes : black cat

Expressions courantes : little void, sleepy void, fluffy void

annuler, invalider

Supprimer officiellement la validité de quelque chose ou empêcher son utilisation.

En anglais simple : To officially cancel something so that it is no longer valid or usable.

• Please void this cheque.
• The cashier voided the mistaken transaction.
• Will opening the case void my warranty?

Synonymes : cancel, invalidate, annul

Contraires : validate

Expressions courantes : void a cheque, void a contract, void a transaction

évacuer, excréter

Faire sortir du corps de l’urine, des selles ou d’autres matières.

En anglais simple : To pass urine, solid waste, or other material out of the body.

• The patient could not void urine.
• She voided her bladder before the examination.
• Tell the nurse if you have difficulty voiding.

Synonymes : excrete, discharge

Expressions courantes : void urine, void the bladder