honey

miel

Liquide épais et sucré produit par les abeilles et consommé comme aliment.

En anglais simple : A thick, sweet liquid made by bees and eaten as food.

• I like honey on toast.
• She added a spoonful of honey to her tea.
• These bees produce delicious honey.

Expressions courantes : jar of honey, honey on toast, honey and lemon

chéri, chérie

Mot affectueux utilisé pour s’adresser à son partenaire, à son enfant ou à un proche.

En anglais simple : A loving name you use when speaking to your partner, child, or someone else close to you.

• Good morning, honey.
• Honey, could you help me with this bag?
• I missed you, honey.

Synonymes : darling, sweetheart, dear

Expressions courantes : hello honey, oh honey, thanks honey

couleur miel

Couleur jaune chaude ou brun jaunâtre qui rappelle le miel.

En anglais simple : A warm yellow or yellowish brown colour like the sweet liquid made by bees.

• She painted the walls a warm honey.
• The fabric comes in honey and cream.
• His hair was the colour of dark honey.

Synonymes : mel

Expressions courantes : pale honey, warm honey, honey and cream

canon

Mot familier pour une femme, surtout quand on la trouve séduisante.

En anglais simple : A woman, especially one someone finds attractive.

• He thinks she is a real honey.
• The film stars a honey with a wonderful smile.
• They talked crudely about meeting honeys at the club.

Expressions courantes : a real honey, gorgeous honey