Deaf en français : traduction et définition
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Traduction et définition
deaf: sourd
I am going deaf. Je deviens sourd.
Exemples
- "Knowing that the only person who ever listens to you is actually a cat and she's deaf!"
- "You know I am going deaf."
- "You're deaf or what?"
- "He wrote music even when he was deaf."
Exercice 1
Someone who cannot hear is .
Someone who cannot speak is .
Someone who cannot see is .
Someone who cannot speak is .
Someone who cannot see is .
Someone who cannot hear is deaf 1.
Someone who cannot speak is dumb 2.
Someone who cannot see is blind 3.
Someone who cannot speak is dumb 2.
Someone who cannot see is blind 3.
1 deaf: Someone who cannot hear, whether from birth or later on, is "deaf". Beethoven in his later years became deaf, but continued to compose and perform music.
2 dumb: Someone who is physically unable to speak is "dumb". The term "mute" is also used to describe people who cannot speak.
3 blind: Someone who cannot see is "blind". Many famous people have succeeded in life despite being blind: Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Eros the Roman god of love, among others. Homer, author of the epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey, was blind, as was Louis Braille. Daredevil, the comic book hero, is also blind.
Exercice 2
Fill in the blanks below with words used in the dialogue. Use the hints to help you!
This word describes somebody who cannot hear, like Beethoven or Helen Keller. Donna's cat also fits this description. "You can insult her as much as you like, she is totally ."
This term refers to an increase in salary. "I received a promotion last week for my hard work, as well as a ."
This word describes somebody who cannot hear, like Beethoven or Helen Keller. Donna's cat also fits this description. "You can insult her as much as you like, she is totally ."
This term refers to an increase in salary. "I received a promotion last week for my hard work, as well as a ."
Fill in the blanks below with words used in the dialogue. Use the hints to help you!
This word describes somebody who cannot hear, like Beethoven or Helen Keller. Donna's cat also fits this description. "You can insult her as much as you like, she is totally deaf 1."
This term refers to an increase in salary. "I received a promotion last week for my hard work, as well as a pay-rise 2."
This word describes somebody who cannot hear, like Beethoven or Helen Keller. Donna's cat also fits this description. "You can insult her as much as you like, she is totally deaf 1."
This term refers to an increase in salary. "I received a promotion last week for my hard work, as well as a pay-rise 2."
1 deaf: This is the correct choice. A person who cannot hear, whether from birth or due to illness later on in life is said to be "deaf". In the dialogue, Donna talks about her cat being "the only person who ever listens" to her and then reveals that her cat is "deaf", so cannot hear her.
2 pay-rise: In the dialogue, Donna advises Icarus to "ask for a pay-rise" as an exercise to increase his assertiveness. A "pay-rise" is an increase in your weekly, monthly, or yearly salary.
Exercice 3
Fill in the blanks with the correct terms from this dialogue.
1. A person is unable to perceive sound. (Hint: Beethoven was one of these people in his later years)
2. The is the organ used to perceive sound. (Hint: Most people have two, one on each side of the head)
3. To perceive sound is to it (Hint: This is the verb that describes one of the 5 senses. This term was NOT used in the dialogue.)
Bonus: A person who is not alive is . (Hint: Horatio confuses this word with the answer to number 1)
1. A person is unable to perceive sound. (Hint: Beethoven was one of these people in his later years)
2. The is the organ used to perceive sound. (Hint: Most people have two, one on each side of the head)
3. To perceive sound is to it (Hint: This is the verb that describes one of the 5 senses. This term was NOT used in the dialogue.)
Bonus: A person who is not alive is . (Hint: Horatio confuses this word with the answer to number 1)
Fill in the blanks with the correct terms from this dialogue.
1. A deaf 1 person is unable to perceive sound. (Hint: Beethoven was one of these people in his later years)
2. The ear 2 is the organ used to perceive sound. (Hint: Most people have two, one on each side of the head)
3. To perceive sound is to hear 3 it (Hint: This is the verb that describes one of the 5 senses. This term was NOT used in the dialogue.)
Bonus: A person who is not alive is dead 4. (Hint: Horatio confuses this word with the answer to number 1)
1. A deaf 1 person is unable to perceive sound. (Hint: Beethoven was one of these people in his later years)
2. The ear 2 is the organ used to perceive sound. (Hint: Most people have two, one on each side of the head)
3. To perceive sound is to hear 3 it (Hint: This is the verb that describes one of the 5 senses. This term was NOT used in the dialogue.)
Bonus: A person who is not alive is dead 4. (Hint: Horatio confuses this word with the answer to number 1)
1 deaf: Someone who cannot hear, whether from birth or later on, is "deaf". Beethoven in his later years became deaf, but continued to compose and perform music.
2 ear: The "ear" is the organ on the side of the head used for "hearing" or "listening". Most people have two, though Van Gogh is an exception to this rule.
3 hear: "To hear" is to perceive sound by the ear (aurally). "Hearing" is one of the 5 major senses. The "h" in "hear" is pronounced and audible (you can hear it)!
4 dead: The adjective "dead" describes someone or something which is no longer living or alive. Example: This man is dead. He died of a heart attack. In this scene, Horatio confuses the terms "deaf" (unable to hear) with "dead" (not alive).
Exercice 4
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the audio. Use the hints to help you.
This adjective describes the inability to defecate or go to the toilet. "My dog swallowed a ball which blocked her intestines, she's now and hasn't been to the toilet in days."
This adjective describes someone who cannot hear, like Francisco Goya and Beethoven. "You can shout as much as you like, I can't hear you, I'm totally ."
This adjective is synonymous with "impolite" or "insulting". "I thought you were very when you said that I was as fat as Jabba the Hut."
This adjective describes the inability to defecate or go to the toilet. "My dog swallowed a ball which blocked her intestines, she's now and hasn't been to the toilet in days."
This adjective describes someone who cannot hear, like Francisco Goya and Beethoven. "You can shout as much as you like, I can't hear you, I'm totally ."
This adjective is synonymous with "impolite" or "insulting". "I thought you were very when you said that I was as fat as Jabba the Hut."
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the audio. Use the hints to help you.
This adjective describes the inability to defecate or go to the toilet. "My dog swallowed a ball which blocked her intestines, she's now [not done] constipated 1 and hasn't been to the toilet in days."
This adjective describes someone who cannot hear, like Francisco Goya and Beethoven. "You can shout as much as you like, I can't hear you, I'm totally [not done] deaf 2."
This adjective is synonymous with "impolite" or "insulting". "I thought you were very [not done] rude 3 when you said that I was as fat as Jabba the Hut."
This adjective describes the inability to defecate or go to the toilet. "My dog swallowed a ball which blocked her intestines, she's now [not done] constipated 1 and hasn't been to the toilet in days."
This adjective describes someone who cannot hear, like Francisco Goya and Beethoven. "You can shout as much as you like, I can't hear you, I'm totally [not done] deaf 2."
This adjective is synonymous with "impolite" or "insulting". "I thought you were very [not done] rude 3 when you said that I was as fat as Jabba the Hut."
1 constipated: A "constipated" person is unable to defecate. Jean says, "Are you constipated, Brian?" because Brian has ordered camomile tea. This tea is often used to treat digestive or colon problems.
2 deaf: Someone who cannot hear, whether from birth or later on, is "deaf". Jean says to Brian "Are you deaf or what?" because Brian has not heard him clearly. Obviously this is very impolite, naughty Jean!
3 rude: A "rude" person is impolite or disagreeable. They do not have good "manners" or do not show consideration for others. Example: You were very rude when you called me fat. Brian accuses Jean of being rude for his comments about constipation.
Exercice 5
Near the beginning of the dialogue, Frank (the taxi dispatcher), yells "Conklin?! Are you kidding me?"
Frank is concerned because Conklin Avenue is .
Another way to say "Are you kidding me?" is .
Frank is concerned because Conklin Avenue is .
Another way to say "Are you kidding me?" is .
Near the beginning of the dialogue, Frank (the taxi dispatcher), yells "Conklin?! Are you kidding me?"
Frank is concerned because Conklin Avenue is in a bad area 1.
Another way to say "Are you kidding me?" is "are you serious?" 2.
Frank is concerned because Conklin Avenue is in a bad area 1.
Another way to say "Are you kidding me?" is "are you serious?" 2.
1 in a bad area: Immediately after Frank yells "Conklin?!", he says "that's got to be the worst neighborhood in this city". He is concerned because Conklin is in a dangerous area of San Francisco.
1 very far away: This is not why Frank is concerned. Frank is worried because Conklin is "the worst neighborhood in this city"
1 one of his favorite neighborhoods: This is not why Frank is concerned. Frank is worried because Conklin is "the worst neighborhood in this city"
1 a place Frank doesn't know very well: This is not why Frank is concerned. Frank is worried because Conklin is "the worst neighborhood in this city"
2 "are you serious?": Frank is expressing his surprise and "disbelief" that Polly wants a cab sent to Conklin and so he asks her "are you kidding?". "To kid with someone" means to joke with someone. Frank cannot believe that Polly is serious about going to Conklin, and so he asks her "are you kidding?"
2 "are you deaf?": Frank is not asking Polly if she is "deaf", however this expression can be used in aggressive arguments, for example: I told you to clean your room five times already! Are you deaf? A "deaf" person is unable to hear.
2 "are you a child?": In another context, "a kid" is in fact a child. However, the expression "are you kidding" is unrelated with the idea of being a child.
2 "are you free tonight?": Frank is not asking Polly for a date, but rather if she is sincere in her request to send a cab to Conklin Avenue.
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