don

parrain

Chef d’un groupe de criminels organisés, surtout dans la mafia italienne.

En anglais simple : The leader of a group of organized criminals, especially in the Italian Mafia.

• The don controlled the whole district.
• Two rival dons met in secret.
• Nobody dared ignore the don’s orders.

Synonymes : mafia boss, crime boss

Expressions courantes : mafia don, powerful don, local don

professeur d’université

Enseignant à l’université, surtout à Oxford ou à Cambridge.

En anglais simple : A university teacher, especially at Oxford or Cambridge.

• An Oxford don gave the lecture.
• The dons discussed the college’s future.
• She became a Cambridge don after completing her research.

Synonymes : academic, university teacher

Expressions courantes : Oxford don, Cambridge don, college don

mettre, revêtir

Mettre un vêtement ou un autre objet qui se porte sur le corps.

En anglais simple : To put on a piece of clothing or something you wear.

• He donned his coat and left.
• Visitors must don gloves before entering.
• She dons a bright costume for each performance.

Synonymes : put on

Contraires : remove, doff

Expressions courantes : don a hat, don a uniform, don protective clothing