to achieve
accomplir, réaliser ( not achever )
to accomplish ; to reach a goal
Eg. He finally achieved success.
to arrest
arrêter ( amener au poste )
to take somebody to a police station
Eg. DSK was arrested in 2011 for sexual assault.
to stop
arrêter ( pour contrôle )
to ask a person to show identity papers
Eg. I was stopped at the customs counter when I presented my passport.
document
document
paper containing official information
Eg. It’s a top secret document.
flashback
retour en arrière
scene that returns to a past event
Eg. In this chapter, the reader is told the story in flashback.
to forge
falsifier
to copy an object with the intention of showing it as an original
Eg. He’s getting good at forging his mother’s signature
gripping
captivant
captivating ; fascinating
Eg. Collins’ latest gripping detective novel was published two months ago.
to head for
aller vers
to move towards ( = in the direction of )
Eg. The ship was heading for Cuba.
impression
impression
idea that a person has of something after seeing that thing
Eg. My first impression of him was favourable.
inspiring
inspirant
who / which gives great ideas
Eg. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great orator and an inspiring leader.
poignant
poignant
profoundly moving ; very touching
Eg. The photograph awakens poignant memories of happier days.
to solve
résoudre
to find a solution to
Eg. Charlie thinks money will solve all his problems.
thriller
roman / pièce à suspens
suspenseful story or film
Eg. “ The Birds” is a classic Hitchcock thriller.
unforeseen
imprévu
which could not be predicted beforehand
Eg. Due to unforeseen cicrumstances, the play has been cancelled.
wire
fil métallique ( souvent pour l’électricité )
thin electrical conductor
Eg. Someone had cut the telephone wires.