poppy

coquelicot, pavot

Une plante aux fleurs délicates, souvent rouges, dont certaines espèces donnent des graines utilisées en cuisine.

En anglais simple : A plant with thin, delicate flowers, often red, whose seeds can be used in food.

• A red poppy grew beside the path.
• The fields were full of poppies.
• She sprinkled poppy seeds over the bread.

Expressions courantes : red poppy, poppy seeds, poppy field

coquelicot commémoratif

Une fleur rouge artificielle portée sur les vêtements en mémoire des personnes mortes à la guerre.

En anglais simple : An artificial red flower worn to remember people who died in wars.

• He wore a poppy on his coat.
• They sold poppies to raise money for veterans.
• She pinned a paper poppy to her jacket.

Expressions courantes : wear a poppy, poppy appeal, paper poppy

rouge coquelicot

Une couleur rouge vif légèrement orangée.

En anglais simple : A bright red colour with a little orange in it.

• She chose poppy for the walls.
• The fabric comes in cream and poppy.
• A touch of poppy brightens the colour scheme.

Synonymes : poppy red

Expressions courantes : bright poppy, poppy and gold, shade of poppy

papa, papi

Un nom affectueux donné à son père ou à son grand-père.

En anglais simple : A loving name for your father or grandfather.

• My poppy makes the best pancakes.
• We visited Poppy on Sunday.
• The children ran to hug their poppy.

Synonymes : dad, granddad, papa

Expressions courantes : my poppy, dear poppy, our poppy

rouge coquelicot

D’un rouge éclatant légèrement orangé.

En anglais simple : Bright red with a little orange in it.

• She wore a poppy red dress.
• The cushions were a bright poppy shade.
• He chose poppy red paint for the door.

Synonymes : red, orange-red

Expressions courantes : poppy red, poppy shade, poppy silk

crépitant

Qui produit des bruits brefs et secs, comme de petites explosions.

En anglais simple : Making short, sharp sounds like small things bursting.

• The fire made little poppy noises.
• I like the poppy sound of these drums.
• The old recording has a poppy crackle.

Synonymes : popping, crackling

Expressions courantes : poppy sound, poppy noises, poppy crackle

pétillant, gazeux

Qui contient des bulles et a le goût d’une boisson gazeuse sucrée.

En anglais simple : Containing bubbles and tasting like a sweet soft drink.

• This drink tastes rather poppy.
• The beer was sweet and poppy.
• She disliked the wine's poppy taste.

Synonymes : fizzy, effervescent

Contraires : flat

Expressions courantes : poppy drink, poppy taste, rather poppy

globuleux, exorbités

Qui ressortent plus que d’habitude, surtout en parlant des yeux.

En anglais simple : Sticking out further than usual, especially when describing eyes.

• The frog had poppy eyes.
• His eyes looked rather poppy in the photograph.
• She drew a face with round, poppy eyes.

Synonymes : bulging, protruding

Contraires : sunken

Expressions courantes : poppy eyes, rather poppy, poppy little eyes