Formes composées
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| a match made in heaven n | figurative (lovers: perfect couple) | être faits l'un pour l'autre loc v |
| | It was a match made in heaven, and they lived happily ever after. |
| a match made in heaven n | figurative (things: perfect pairing) | combinaison gagnante, combinaison parfaite, alliance parfaite nf |
Bless the mark,
God bless the mark,
God save the mark,
Heaven save the mark interj | archaic (expression of contempt) (vieilli) | Juste ciel !, Pour l'amour du ciel !, Bonté divine ! interj |
Bless the mark,
God bless the mark,
God save the mark,
Heaven save the mark interj | archaic (said to avert evil) | Dieu m'en garde interj |
| | This man is the very devil, bless the mark! |
blue heaven,
blue angel,
blue devil n | US, slang (drug: barbiturate) (drogue) | barbiturique nm |
| for heaven's sake interj | (expressing frustration) (un peu daté) | pour l'amour du ciel ! interj |
| | For heaven's sake, why do you keep doing that? |
God forbid,
heaven forbid,
Heaven forbid expr | (really hope it doesn't happen) | Dieu m'en garde, Dieu m'en préserve interj |
| | | Ne parle pas de malheur ! interj |
| | If there ever is wildfire danger in our town, God forbid, we'll leave as soon as we get the evacuation orders. |
| heaven and earth n | (the whole universe) (fig) | ciel et terre nm |
| | The chief inspector vowed he would move heaven and earth to bring the killers to justice. |
| | L'inspecteur a déclaré qu'il remuerait ciel et terre pour retrouver les meurtriers. |
| Heaven helps those who help themselves. expr | (Take action.) | Aide-toi et le Ciel t'aidera. expr |
| | She prayed that he would notice her, but Heaven helps those who help themselves. |
| Heaven knows! interj | (I don't know) | Dieu seul le sait expr |
| heaven knows expr | informal (It is uncertain) | Dieu seul sait expr |
| | Heaven knows how long it will take them in this traffic. |
| | Dieu seul sait combien de temps ils mettront avec cette circulation. |
| heaven knows expr | informal (it is certain that) | Dieu sait que expr |
| | I never was able to get him to keep his room neat, but heaven knows I tried! |
| | Je n'ai jamais réussi à lui faire ranger sa chambre, et pourtant, Dieu sait que j'ai essayé. |
| heaven of heavens n | (religion: highest heaven) | cieux des cieux nmpl |
| | I hope, in the after-life, I will go to the heaven of heavens. |
| heaven on earth n | figurative (paradise) | paradis sur terre nm |
| | This seaside vacation has been heaven on earth. |
| | Ces vacances au bord de la mer, c'était le paradis sur terre ! |
| heaven-sent adj | figurative (welcome, timely) | providentiel, providentielle adj |
| | | tombé du ciel loc adj |
| manna from heaven n | (Bible: food from heaven) (Bible) | manne nf |
| | God sent down manna from heaven to the faithful people, and they were able to survive their trials. |
| | Dieu a envoyé la manne aux fidèles et ils ont pu survivre à leurs épreuves. |
| manna from heaven n | figurative (spiritual nourishment) (figuré) | manne nf |
| manna from heaven n | figurative ([sth] good, unexpected) | don du ciel nm |
| | (figuré) | manne nf |
| | The inheritance I received from my great-great-aunt was like manna from heaven. |
| | L'héritage que j'ai reçu de mon arrière-grand-tante fut un don du ciel. |
| move heaven and earth v expr | figurative (do everything in one's power) | remuer ciel et terre loc v |
| | If I could I would move heaven and earth to make him well again. I will move heaven and earth to achieve my goals. |
| | Si je pouvais remuer ciel et terre pour qu'il aille mieux, je le ferais. Je remuerai ciel et terre pour atteindre mes objectifs. |
seventh heaven,
Seventh Heaven n | (religion: highest level of heaven) (Religion) | septième ciel nm |
| seventh heaven n | figurative (state of intense happiness) (figuré) | septième ciel nm |
| Note: Usually, 'in seventh heaven.' |
| stink to high heaven v expr | figurative (smell terrible) | sentir horriblement mauvais, sentir extrêmement mauvais loc v |
| | (Can) | puer jusqu'en enfer loc v |
thank heaven,
thank heavens interj | (expression of relief) | Dieu merci, Dieu soit loué interj |
thank heaven,
thank heavens expr | (it is fortunate that) | Dieu merci, Dieu soit loué interj |
| | Thank heavens the ambulance is here! |
| tree of heaven | (botany) (arbre) | ailante, ailante glanduleux, faux vernis du Japon nm |
| vault of heaven n | literary (sky) (soutenu) | voûte céleste nf |