strut

se pavaner, parader

Marcher la tête haute pour montrer qu’on se sent très fier ou important.

En anglais simple : To walk with your head high in a way that shows you feel very proud or important.

• He strutted into the room.
• The models strut down the catwalk.
• She was strutting around in her new boots.

Synonymes : swagger, stalk

Expressions courantes : strut around, strut across something, strut down something

se pavaner, faire la roue

Pour un oiseau, marcher d’une façon raide, la queue relevée et déployée.

En anglais simple : If a bird does this, it walks stiffly with its tail raised and spread out.

• The peacock strutted across the grass.
• Male turkeys strut with their tails spread wide.
• We watched the birds strutting around the yard.

Expressions courantes : peacocks strut, strut around, strut across something

entretoise, étai

Barre solide qui maintient une partie d’une structure en place ou en supporte le poids.

En anglais simple : A strong bar that holds part of a structure in place or supports its weight.

• A metal strut supports the roof.
• They replaced the damaged struts beneath the platform.
• Check each strut for cracks before using the frame.

Synonymes : brace, support, stay

Expressions courantes : a steel strut, a support strut, roof strut

démarche arrogante, démarche fière

Manière raide et fière de marcher en gardant la tête haute.

En anglais simple : A stiff, proud way of walking with your head held high.

• He walked with a proud strut.
• She copied the actor's exaggerated strut.
• His familiar strut returned after the victory.

Synonymes : swagger

Expressions courantes : a confident strut, a proud strut, walk with a strut