rare

rare

Qui se voit ou se produit peu souvent, ou qui existe en petit nombre.

En anglais simple : Not often seen or happening; existing in only small numbers.

• This is a rare bird.
• Snow is rare in this region.
• We had a rare chance to visit the island.

Comment l'utiliser : it is rare for someone/something to… (It is rare for this lake to freeze.); rare to find/see something (These flowers are rare to find here.)

Synonymes : uncommon, scarce

Contraires : common

Expressions courantes : rare bird, rare occasion, rare opportunity, rare species

saignant

Se dit de la viande peu cuite, encore rouge à l’intérieur.

En anglais simple : Meat cooked only a little, so that it is still red inside.

• I prefer my steak rare.
• She ordered rare beef with potatoes.
• Is this steak too rare for you?

Contraires : well-done

Expressions courantes : rare steak, rare beef, medium rare