word

mot

Unité porteuse de sens utilisée à l’oral, à l’écrit ou en langue des signes.

En anglais simple : A unit of language with a meaning, used in speech, writing, or signing.

• What does this word mean?
• She wrote five words on the board.
• Can you pronounce the last word?

Expressions courantes : new word, spell a word, word meaning

conversation

Courte conversation avec quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : A brief talk with someone.

• Can we have a word?
• I had a quiet word with the manager.
• She wants a word with you about tomorrow.

Comment l'utiliser : have a word with someone (Can I have a word with you after lunch?); have a word about something (We need to have a word about your attendance.)

Synonymes : chat, talk

Expressions courantes : have a word, a quiet word, word with someone

parole, promesse

Engagement ferme de faire quelque chose ou assurance qu’une chose est vraie.

En anglais simple : A serious promise that you will do something or that something is true.

• He always keeps his word.
• You have my word that I will help.
• She broke her word and told everyone.

Comment l'utiliser : give someone your word that… (I give you my word that I will return it.)

Synonymes : promise, assurance

Expressions courantes : give your word, keep your word, someone’s word

nouvelles, message

Informations ou message concernant une personne ou une chose.

En anglais simple : News or a message about someone or something.

• Have you had word from Tom?
• She sent word that she would be late.
• Word of the discovery spread quickly.

Comment l'utiliser : word of something (We received word of their safe arrival.); word that… (Word came that the road had reopened.)

Synonymes : news, message

Expressions courantes : send word, word spreads, word from someone

Parole de Dieu, Écriture

La Bible ou le message que les chrétiens croient recevoir de Dieu.

En anglais simple : The Bible or the message that Christians believe comes from God.

• They gathered to hear the Word.
• She reads God’s Word every morning.
• The preacher encouraged them to spread the word.

Synonymes : Scripture, gospel

Expressions courantes : the Word, God’s Word, spread the word

signal, mot d’ordre

Signal oral, mot de passe ou courte formule indiquant ce qu’il faut faire.

En anglais simple : A spoken signal, password, or short saying that tells people what to do.

• Give the word and we’ll begin.
• The guards waited for the word to advance.
• Keep this secret; mum’s the word.

Comment l'utiliser : give the word to do something (The captain gave the word to advance.)

Synonymes : signal, watchword, password

Expressions courantes : give the word, say the word, mum’s the word

formuler

Choisir les mots pour exprimer quelque chose à l’oral ou à l’écrit.

En anglais simple : To choose particular language to express something in speech or writing.

• How should I word this message?
• She worded her request very politely.
• The notice was worded so badly that nobody understood it.

Synonymes : phrase, express

Expressions courantes : word something carefully, word a question, word a message

carrément, grave

Expression familière pour montrer qu’on est d’accord avec ce qui vient d’être dit.

En anglais simple : Used to show that you agree with what someone has said.

• “That was a great show.” “Word!”
• “We need a break.” “Word, man.”
• “Good friends matter.” “Word, bro!”

Synonymes : indeed, exactly

Expressions courantes : word bro, word man