bench

banc

Siège allongé pour au moins deux personnes, souvent installé dans un parc.

En anglais simple : A long seat for two or more people, often in a park.

• We sat on a bench.
• There are three benches in the garden.
• Is that bench dry enough to sit on?

Synonymes : long seat

Expressions courantes : park bench, wooden bench, sit on a bench

banc de touche

Endroit où les joueurs et les entraîneurs s’assoient lorsqu’ils ne participent pas au jeu.

En anglais simple : The place where players and coaches sit while they are not taking part in a game.

• He stayed on the bench.
• The coach called two players from the bench.
• Our best striker started the match on the bench.

Expressions courantes : on the bench, leave the bench, substitutes’ bench

banc parlementaire

Long siège où s’installent les membres d’un parlement.

En anglais simple : A long seat where members of parliament sit.

• The minister sat on the front bench.
• Opposition benches were full during the debate.
• She spoke from a back bench.

Expressions courantes : front bench, government bench, opposition bench

dignité, fonction

Position respectée d’une personne qui exerce une fonction officielle.

En anglais simple : The respected position of someone who holds an official role.

• He sought the dignity of the bench.
• The bench of bishops carried great authority.
• Appointment to the bench brought him honour.

Synonymes : office, rank

Expressions courantes : bench of bishops, dignity of the bench

mettre sur le banc

Retirer un joueur du jeu et le faire asseoir avec les remplaçants.

En anglais simple : To stop a player from taking part in a game and make them sit with the substitutes.

• The coach benched me.
• They benched their striker after his poor performance.
• Will you bench her for the next game?

Synonymes : drop, sideline

Expressions courantes : bench a player, bench someone

faire du développé couché

Soulever une charge au-dessus de sa poitrine en étant allongé sur le dos.

En anglais simple : To lift a weight above your chest while lying on your back.

• I can bench sixty kilograms.
• He benched more weight than his brother.
• How much can you bench now?

Synonymes : bench-press

Expressions courantes : bench fifty kilograms, bench a weight