groove

rainure, sillon

Entaille ou creux long et étroit dans une surface.

En anglais simple : A long, narrow cut or low line in a surface.

• Cut a groove along the board.
• The needle follows the groove on the record.
• Deep grooves in the tyres help water escape.

Comment l'utiliser : groove in something (The cable fits into a groove in the wall.)

Synonymes : channel, furrow

Expressions courantes : deep groove, cut a groove, groove in something

groove, rythme

Rythme marqué et agréable d’une musique qui donne envie de bouger.

En anglais simple : A strong, enjoyable rhythm in music that makes you want to move.

• The song has a great groove.
• The drummer kept a steady groove all evening.
• Those bass lines give the music its groove.

Synonymes : rhythm, beat

Expressions courantes : steady groove, funky groove, find a groove

creux, renfoncement

Petite partie d’une surface située plus bas que le reste.

En anglais simple : A small low area in the surface of something.

• There is a groove in the wood.
• Her finger found a small groove on the handle.
• Years of use had worn grooves into the surface.

Comment l'utiliser : groove in something (I noticed a shallow groove in the stone.)

Synonymes : depression, indentation

Expressions courantes : shallow groove, small groove, groove in something

groover, vibrer

Jouer une musique au rythme marqué, bouger sur ce rythme ou en profiter.

En anglais simple : To play, move to, or enjoy music with a strong rhythm.

• Come and groove with us.
• She grooved to the band's latest song.
• The musicians were grooving together on stage.

Comment l'utiliser : groove to something (We grooved to the music in the kitchen.)

Synonymes : jam, dance

Expressions courantes : groove to music, groove with someone

danser, groover

Danser sur une musique avec des mouvements détendus.

En anglais simple : To dance with relaxed movements to music.

• Let's groove on the dance floor.
• We grooved all night at the party.
• She loves grooving to old disco songs.

Comment l'utiliser : groove to something (They grooved to disco music all evening.)

Synonymes : dance, boogie

Expressions courantes : groove all night, groove to music, groove with someone