chuck

jeter, balancer

Jeter quelque chose, souvent sans précaution ou sans faire beaucoup d’effort.

En anglais simple : To throw something, often carelessly or without much effort.

• Chuck me the ball.
• He chucked his bag onto the bed.
• Who chucked that stone over the wall?

Comment l'utiliser : chuck something at someone/something (Someone chucked an egg at the door.); chuck someone something (Chuck me your keys.); chuck something into/onto something (She chucked her coat onto the chair.)

Synonymes : throw, toss

Expressions courantes : chuck something at someone, chuck something over something, chuck something to someone

jeter, se débarrasser de

Se débarrasser de quelque chose dont on ne veut plus ou dont on n’a plus besoin.

En anglais simple : To get rid of something you no longer want or need.

• Chuck those old papers.
• We chucked out the broken chairs.
• Can I chuck this spoiled fruit away?

Comment l'utiliser : chuck something away/out (She chucked the empty boxes out.)

Synonymes : throw away, discard, bin

Contraires : keep

Expressions courantes : chuck something away, chuck something out, chuck the rubbish

larguer, quitter

Mettre fin à sa relation amoureuse avec quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : To end a romantic relationship with someone.

• She chucked her boyfriend.
• He was upset when his girlfriend chucked him.
• Did you chuck him for someone else?

Comment l'utiliser : chuck someone for someone (She chucked him for another man.)

Synonymes : dump, leave

Expressions courantes : chuck someone, chuck a boyfriend, chuck someone for someone

partir, se tirer

Quitter un endroit où l’on se trouve.

En anglais simple : To leave a place.

• It is late; let’s chuck.
• We decided to chuck before midnight.
• Everyone was tired and ready to chuck.

Synonymes : leave, go, depart

Contraires : stay

Expressions courantes : chuck now, chuck early, let us chuck

basse côte, épaule

Viande provenant de l’épaule d’un animal, surtout du bœuf, souvent cuite longtemps à feu doux.

En anglais simple : Meat from an animal’s shoulder, especially beef, often used for slow cooking.

• Use chuck for this stew.
• The butcher cut a thick chuck steak.
• Slow cooking makes the chuck tender.

Synonymes : shoulder meat

Expressions courantes : beef chuck, chuck roast, chuck steak

chéri, mon chou

Mot tendre pour s’adresser à quelqu’un qu’on aime ou à qui on tient.

En anglais simple : A friendly way to address someone you like or care about.

• Hello, chuck! Come in.
• Would you like some tea, chuck?
• Thanks, chuck, that was kind of you.

Synonymes : dear, love, sweetheart

Expressions courantes : hello chuck, thanks chuck, all right chuck

petite tape

Petit geste affectueux, surtout une légère tape sous le menton de quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : A light, friendly touch, especially under someone’s chin.

• She gave his chin a chuck.
• He greeted the child with a gentle chuck.
• An affectionate chuck under the chin made her smile.

Synonymes : tap

Expressions courantes : affectionate chuck, gentle chuck, chuck under something