make waves

faire des vagues

Créer des problèmes ou mécontenter les gens en contestant ce qu’ils disent ou font.

En anglais simple : To cause trouble or upset people by challenging what they say or do.

• I don’t want to make waves.
• She made waves by questioning the manager’s decision.
• Are you afraid of making waves at work?

Synonymes : cause trouble, rock the boat

Expressions courantes : make waves at work, make waves again

bousculer les habitudes, faire sensation

Changer ou remettre en question les façons habituelles de faire, en attirant l’attention.

En anglais simple : To change or challenge the usual way things are done, attracting attention.

• Her new ideas are making waves.
• The company made waves with its cheap electric car.
• Could this discovery make waves in medicine?

Comment l'utiliser : make waves in something (The young designer is making waves in fashion.)

Synonymes : shake things up, make an impact

Expressions courantes : make waves in fashion, make waves worldwide

faire des vagues

Provoquer des mouvements d’eau qui forment des reliefs et se déplacent à la surface.

En anglais simple : To cause raised lines of water to move across its surface.

• The boat made waves.
• Don’t make waves while I’m floating in the pool.
• A strong wind was making waves across the lake.

Expressions courantes : make waves in water, make waves nearby