waist

taille

Partie étroite du corps entre la poitrine et les hanches.

En anglais simple : The narrow part of your body between your chest and hips.

• The belt fits my waist.
• She put her arms around his waist.
• He bent at the waist to pick up his keys.

Expressions courantes : around your waist, waist size, waist measurement, at the waist

partie centrale, taille

Partie centrale d’un objet, surtout à l’endroit où il se rétrécit.

En anglais simple : The middle part of an object, especially where it becomes narrow.

• The bell has a narrow waist.
• The waist of the vessel curves gently inward.
• A crack runs around the waist of the old bell.

Synonymes : middle, midsection

Expressions courantes : waist of something, narrow waist, bell waist