Lock someone up en français : traduction et définition
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Traduction et définition
to lock (someone) up / away: enfermer, mettre (quelqu'un) sous les verrous
Horatio locked the monkeys up in the broom closet during the client's tour of the offices. Horatio a enfermé les singes dans le placard à balais pendant que le client visitait les bureaux.
Bruno always locks up his important documents before leaving on business trips. Bruno enferme toujours ses documents importants avant de partir en voyage d'affaire.
to lock someone in (a closet): enfermer qq'un dans (un placard)
locked up: enfermé, mis sous clé
Chang has been locked up in prison for the last 24 hours. Chang a été enfermé en prison durant les 24 dernières heures.
Exemples
- "Bruno Delavigne! Lock him in his office!"
- "Leonard : In Europe, if workers want to make themselves heard, they lock the bosses in their offices, then they negotiate."
- "Brian : Bruno, please don't lock me in your office again!"
- "It's not the first time I've noticed this bike, but today I paused to take a closer look and I was rather shocked to discover that it's not locked up!"
- "You can't keep them locked up in this, in a garage."
- "I've already tried calling you twice, but you must be locked up in the laboratory or something."
Exercice 1
Word search!
Find the appropriate terms used in the dialogue and type them in the blanks below.
This adjective describes something "closed" or "sealed" or "shut", often with a key. "The door was , so I used a hammer to break the window."
This term describes a general subject, topic or issue, often an important one. "I would like to discuss an important with your manager: payment."
This term describes a large amount of money without specifying exactly how much. "Many customers are prepared to pay for personal trainers." (2 words)
Find the appropriate terms used in the dialogue and type them in the blanks below.
This adjective describes something "closed" or "sealed" or "shut", often with a key. "The door was , so I used a hammer to break the window."
This term describes a general subject, topic or issue, often an important one. "I would like to discuss an important with your manager: payment."
This term describes a large amount of money without specifying exactly how much. "Many customers are prepared to pay for personal trainers." (2 words)
Word search!
Find the appropriate terms used in the dialogue and type them in the blanks below.
This adjective describes something "closed" or "sealed" or "shut", often with a key. "The door was locked 1, so I used a hammer to break the window."
This term describes a general subject, topic or issue, often an important one. "I would like to discuss an important matter 2 with your manager: payment."
This term describes a large amount of money without specifying exactly how much. "Many customers are prepared to pay top dollar 3 for personal trainers." (2 words)
Find the appropriate terms used in the dialogue and type them in the blanks below.
This adjective describes something "closed" or "sealed" or "shut", often with a key. "The door was locked 1, so I used a hammer to break the window."
This term describes a general subject, topic or issue, often an important one. "I would like to discuss an important matter 2 with your manager: payment."
This term describes a large amount of money without specifying exactly how much. "Many customers are prepared to pay top dollar 3 for personal trainers." (2 words)
1 locked: The adjective "locked" describes something, such as a door, which is closed or secured (usually with a key). In this dialogue, Nigel exclaims that Bruno shouldn't keep his perfumes "locked up" in a garage. "Locked up" is a variant of "locked". Example: I keep my important files locked in a file cabinet.
2 matter: "A matter" is a versatile term which most often describes a "subject", "issue" or even "problem". In this dialogue, Nigel explains that he wishes to discuss the "matter" of Delavigne's perfumes directly with Horatio. Example: The matter of compensation will be discussed at this afternoon's meeting.
3 top dollar: "To pay top dollar" for a product or service is to pay a large amount of money for it. This is a common expression which doesn't specify an amount, but indicates that one is willing to pay large sum of money for something. Example: I am prepared to pay top dollar for your rare panda.
Exercice 2
Complete the dialogue below with words from this scene. Use the clues to help you.
Leonard: Don't you want to join us in the ? (fight, battle, challenge)
Philip: I'm practicing my sales in here! (speech, presentation)
Leonard and Edward: him in his office! (secure, confine, shut)
Philip: ...I want to get out of here early and avoid traffic. (busy periods of the day) 2 words
Edward: We're to Bruno's office in protest! (walking as in a procession)
Leonard: Don't you want to join us in the ? (fight, battle, challenge)
Philip: I'm practicing my sales in here! (speech, presentation)
Leonard and Edward: him in his office! (secure, confine, shut)
Philip: ...I want to get out of here early and avoid traffic. (busy periods of the day) 2 words
Edward: We're to Bruno's office in protest! (walking as in a procession)
Complete the dialogue below with words from this scene. Use the clues to help you.
Leonard: Don't you want to join us in the struggle 1? (fight, battle, challenge)
Philip: I'm practicing my sales pitch 2 in here! (speech, presentation)
Leonard and Edward: lock 3 him in his office! (secure, confine, shut)
Philip: ...I want to get out of here early and avoid rush hour 4 traffic. (busy periods of the day) 2 words
Edward: We're marching 5 to Bruno's office in protest! (walking as in a procession)
Leonard: Don't you want to join us in the struggle 1? (fight, battle, challenge)
Philip: I'm practicing my sales pitch 2 in here! (speech, presentation)
Leonard and Edward: lock 3 him in his office! (secure, confine, shut)
Philip: ...I want to get out of here early and avoid rush hour 4 traffic. (busy periods of the day) 2 words
Edward: We're marching 5 to Bruno's office in protest! (walking as in a procession)
1 struggle: "Struggle" is the right answer. A "struggle" is a "fight", a "conflict", a "severe difficulty". It can be used as a verb too: "I struggle to keep in shape: I love eating and hate exercising".
2 pitch: This is the correct answer. A "pitch" in this context is a "demonstration", a "talk" or a "presentation", and a sales pitch describes the presentation or speech given to a potential buyer or customer by a salesman (or woman).
3 lock: "Lock" is correct here. "To lock (a door)" is to close with a key or secure it. For example: "If you're finding quitting smoking really difficult, try locking yourself in the cellar for two weeks. It worked for me!".
4 rush hour: This is the correct answer. "Rush hour" is the busiest period of the day on the roads or on the public transport system: usually between 8 and 9 in the morning and 5 and 7 in the evening. A further example: There's nothing worse than when it's raining during rush hour.
5 marching: This is the right answer. To "march" is to walk at a fast pace, like soldiers in the army. It's usually done in a group, in formation. For example: "The Emperor Penguins march over 100 km to lay their eggs". The term "to march" also refers to walking on a (political) demonstration.
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