Ce lexique complet couvre l'ensemble du champ semantique de l'amour en anglais, des premiers instants de la rencontre jusqu'a l'engagement durable. Prononciation phonetique et exemples inclus.
| Anglais | Francais | Exemple |
|---|
| affection | affection | She shows great affection for him. |
| devotion | devotion | His devotion to her is unwavering. |
| passion | passion | Their passion for each other is undeniable. |
| tenderness | tendresse | He looked at her with tenderness. |
| longing | langueur, desir ardent | She felt a deep longing for him. |
| heartache | chagrin d'amour | The heartache was unbearable. |
| butterflies in one's stomach | papillons dans le ventre | I get butterflies every time I see her. |
| infatuation | engouement passager | It was infatuation, not true love. |
| Expression | Signification | Exemple |
|---|
| Love is blind | L'amour est aveugle | He can't see her flaws — love is blind. |
| To wear one's heart on one's sleeve | Montrer ouvertement ses sentiments | She always wears her heart on her sleeve. |
| A match made in heaven | Un couple parfait | They are a match made in heaven. |
| To be on cloud nine | Etre aux anges | Since they started dating, he's been on cloud nine. |
| To steal someone's heart | Voler le coeur de quelqu'un | She stole my heart from the very beginning. |
Exercice : Associez l'expression a sa traduction
1. butterflies in one's stomach = ___
2. to tie the knot = ___
3. a match made in heaven = ___
4. sweetheart = ___
5. longing = ___
Reponses : papillons dans le ventre / se marier / couple parfait / mon coeur / langueur