vibe

ambiance, impression

Impression ou sentiment qu’une personne, un lieu ou une chose te donne.

En anglais simple : The feeling that a person, place, or thing gives you.

• This café has a relaxed vibe.
• I got a strange vibe from him.
• The music gave the party good vibes.

Comment l'utiliser : get a vibe from someone/something (I get a friendly vibe from this café.)

Synonymes : atmosphere, feeling, mood

Expressions courantes : good vibe, bad vibe, relaxed vibe, vibe from someone

vibraphone

Instrument à lames métalliques qu’on frappe avec de petites baguettes, souvent utilisé dans le jazz.

En anglais simple : A musical instrument with metal bars that you hit with small sticks, often used in jazz.

• He plays the vibes in a jazz band.
• The song begins with a gentle vibe solo.
• She switched from drums to vibes.

Synonymes : vibraphone

Expressions courantes : play the vibe, jazz vibe

vibration

Petit mouvement de tremblement qui se répète.

En anglais simple : A small, repeated shaking movement.

• I felt a faint vibe from the motor.
• The mechanic traced the vibe to a loose part.
• These pads reduce engine vibes.

Synonymes : vibration

Expressions courantes : engine vibe, strong vibe, vibe from something