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Air

ɛr
Extrêmement Commun
500 - 600
500-600, Extrêmement Commun
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air, air (as in appearance or demeanor), air (as in a tune or melody), air (as in broadcast or transmission), air (as in a space or openness)

Le mot "air" en anglais est utilisé dans divers contextes, souvent lié à l'atmosphère ou à une sensation. Voici une description détaillée de son utilisation quotidienne.

Utilisation courante :

  1. Sens physique : "Air" désigne le mélange de gaz qui compose l'atmosphère terrestre. Par exemple :

    • "The air is fresh in the morning." (L'air est frais le matin.)
    • "I need some fresh air." (J'ai besoin d'air frais.)

  2. Sensation ou ambiance : "Air" peut également désigner une impression ou une atmosphère. Par exemple :

    • "There was an air of excitement at the concert." (Il y avait une atmosphère d'excitation au concert.)
    • "She has an air of confidence." (Elle a une allure de confiance.)

  3. Expressions idiomatiques :

    • "To air one's grievances" signifie exprimer ses plaintes.
    • "To be in the air" signifie que quelque chose est incertain ou en discussion.
    • "To give air to" signifie permettre l'expression de quelque chose.

Contexte d'utilisation :

Le mot "air" est utilisé aussi bien dans des contextes formels qu'informels. Dans un cadre professionnel, il peut décrire des conditions environnementales ou des impressions lors de réunions. Dans des conversations informelles, il peut désigner des sensations ou des ambiances.

Erreurs courantes :

Les francophones peuvent confondre "air" avec "aire" en français, qui se réfère à une surface ou un espace. Il est également important de ne pas le confondre avec "heir" (héritier) en anglais, qui a une prononciation similaire mais un sens complètement différent.

Mots connexes :

  • Synonymes : atmosphere, breeze, ambiance.
  • Antonymes : vacuum (vide), silence (silence, dans le contexte de l'absence de bruit).

Prononciation :

"Air" se prononce /ɛr/ en phonétique. Les francophones doivent faire attention à ne pas prononcer le "r" de manière trop accentuée, car cela peut rendre la prononciation moins naturelle.

Grammaire et étymologie :

"Air" est un nom commun en anglais. Il provient du latin "aer", qui signifie également air. Le mot est utilisé dans divers contextes grammaticaux, souvent comme sujet ou complément dans une phrase.

Significations de Air en français

air

Exemple:
The air is fresh in the mountains.
L'air est frais à la montagne.
I love the smell of the air after it rains.
J'adore l'odeur de l'air après la pluie.
Utilisation: formal/informalContexte: Used in contexts discussing weather, nature, and environment.
Note: In French, 'air' is used in the same way as in English to describe the atmosphere around us.

air (as in appearance or demeanor)

Exemple:
She has an air of confidence.
Elle a un air de confiance.
He entered with an air of mystery.
Il est entré avec un air de mystère.
Utilisation: formal/informalContexte: Used to describe someone's demeanor or the impression they give.
Note: In this sense, 'air' can express an attitude or characteristic that one displays.

air (as in a tune or melody)

Exemple:
He played a beautiful air on the piano.
Il a joué un bel air au piano.
The air was composed by a famous musician.
L'air a été composé par un musicien célèbre.
Utilisation: formal/informalContexte: Commonly used in musical contexts to refer to a melody.
Note: In French, 'air' can refer specifically to a melody or song, often in classical music.

air (as in broadcast or transmission)

Exemple:
The show will air tonight at 8 PM.
L'émission sera diffusée ce soir à 20 heures.
We need to air the important announcement.
Nous devons diffuser l'annonce importante.
Utilisation: formalContexte: Used in broadcasting and media contexts.
Note: In this context, 'air' is often used in the sense of broadcasting a program or announcement.

air (as in a space or openness)

Exemple:
This room needs more air.
Cette pièce a besoin de plus d'air.
The garden feels open and full of air.
Le jardin semble ouvert et plein d'air.
Utilisation: informalContexte: Used to describe physical space and openness.
Note: This meaning relates to a feeling of spaciousness and lack of confinement.

Les synonymes de Air

atmosphere

Atmosphere refers to the overall feeling or mood of a place or situation.
Exemple: The atmosphere of the party was lively and festive.
Note: While 'air' can refer to the invisible gaseous substance surrounding us, 'atmosphere' focuses more on the emotional or psychological environment.

vibe

Vibe is slang for the atmosphere or feeling that someone or something gives off.
Exemple: There was a positive vibe in the room during the meeting.
Note: Vibe is a more informal and contemporary term compared to 'air'. It often conveys a sense of energy or emotion.

aura

Aura refers to an invisible emanation or energy that surrounds a person or thing.
Exemple: She had an aura of confidence about her.
Note: Aura is more mystical or spiritual in nature compared to 'air', which is more commonly associated with the physical presence of gases.

Expressions et phrases courantes de Air

Up in the air

This idiom means that something is uncertain or undecided.
Exemple: The date for the meeting is still up in the air.
Note: The original word 'air' refers to the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth, while the idiom refers to uncertainty.

Air out

To air out means to freshen by exposing to the air, typically by opening windows or doors to let in fresh air.
Exemple: Let's air out the room by opening the windows.
Note: The original word 'air' refers to the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the Earth, while the idiom refers to the action of exposing something to fresh air.

Clear the air

To clear the air means to remove tension or misunderstandings by discussing them openly.
Exemple: We need to clear the air about what happened yesterday.
Note: The original word 'air' refers to the mixture of gases in the atmosphere, while the idiom refers to resolving conflicts or misunderstandings.

Air on the side of caution

To air on the side of caution means to be overly cautious or careful in order to avoid risks or mistakes.
Exemple: I would air on the side of caution and double-check the numbers.
Note: The original word 'air' refers to the invisible mixture of gases, while the idiom refers to being cautious in decision-making.

Full of hot air

This phrase means that someone is talking a lot but not actually saying anything important or meaningful.
Exemple: Don't listen to him, he's just full of hot air.
Note: The original word 'air' refers to the gaseous substance, while the idiom refers to someone who talks excessively without substance.

Air one's dirty laundry

To air one's dirty laundry means to discuss private or embarrassing matters in public.
Exemple: She decided to air her dirty laundry at the family dinner, much to everyone's dismay.
Note: The original word 'air' refers to the atmosphere, while the idiom refers to revealing personal or private information.

On air

This phrase means that a broadcast program is currently being transmitted.
Exemple: The radio show is currently on air.
Note: The original word 'air' refers to the gases surrounding the Earth, while the idiom refers to broadcasting or being live on radio or television.

Expressions courantes (argot) de Air

Airhead

An airhead is a person who is not very intelligent or who does silly things.
Exemple: She's such an airhead, she forgot her keys again.
Note: The original word 'air' refers to the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth, while 'airhead' is a slang term used to describe someone who is perceived as not very smart.

Air time

Air time refers to the time that something, such as a TV show, commercial, or idea, is on air or broadcasted.
Exemple: The new product launch got a lot of air time on social media.
Note: The original word 'air' refers to the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the Earth, while 'air time' is used in a media context to describe the duration of a program or advertisement being broadcasted.

Air guitar

Air guitar refers to the imaginary playing of a guitar, mimicking the motions of playing without actually holding a guitar.
Exemple: He's so into the music, he started playing air guitar in the middle of the party.
Note: The original word 'air' relates to the gases surrounding the Earth, while 'air guitar' is a playful term used to describe mimicking playing a guitar without an actual instrument.

Vanish into thin air

To vanish into thin air means to disappear completely and suddenly, often without a trace.
Exemple: The thief vanished into thin air before anyone could catch him.
Note: The original word 'air' refers to the mixture of gases in the atmosphere, whereas 'vanish into thin air' is an idiom used to describe someone or something disappearing mysteriously and without explanation.

Air kiss

An air kiss is a greeting gesture where people touch cheeks and make a kissing sound without actual physical contact.
Exemple: They greeted each other with air kisses on both cheeks.
Note: The original word 'air' refers to the invisible gaseous substances surrounding the Earth, while 'air kiss' is a term used to describe a gesture of kissing the air near someone as a form of greeting.

Air pocket

An air pocket is a localized area of low air pressure that can cause brief turbulence or sudden drops in aircraft.
Exemple: The turbulence caused the plane to experience an air pocket, leading to a sudden drop.
Note: The original word 'air' refers to the mixture of gases that surround the Earth, while an 'air pocket' specifically denotes a region within the air that is of lower pressure compared to its surroundings, often impacting flying conditions.

Cost you an arm and a leg

To cost you an arm and a leg means that something is very expensive.
Exemple: Buying a designer bag can cost you an arm and a leg.
Note: There is no direct connection between the original word 'air' and the slang expression 'cost you an arm and a leg'. The phrase is an idiom that emphasizes the high cost of something by implying the sacrifice of body parts in exchange for it.

Air - Exemples

The air is fresh in the mountains.
L'air est frais dans les montagnes.
I feel a cool breeze in the air.
Je sens une brise fraîche dans l'air.
The airport is busy with air traffic.
L'aéroport est occupé par le trafic aérien.

Grammaire de Air

Air - Nom (Noun) / Nom, singulier ou massif (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemme: air
Conjugaisons
Nom, pluriel (Noun, plural): airs, air
Nom, singulier ou massif (Noun, singular or mass): air
Verbe, passé simple (Verb, past tense): aired
Verbe, gérondif ou participe présent (Verb, gerund or present participle): airing
Verbe, 3ème personne du singulier au présent (Verb, 3rd person singular present): airs
Verbe, forme de base (Verb, base form): air
Verbe, présent non à la 3ème personne du singulier (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): air
Syllabes, Séparation et Accent
air contient 1 syllabes: air
Transcription phonétique: ˈer
air , ˈer (La syllabe rouge est accentuée)

Air - Importance et fréquence d'utilisation

L'indice de fréquence et d'importance des mots indique la fréquence d'apparition d'un mot dans une langue donnée. Plus le nombre est petit, plus le mot est fréquemment utilisé. Les mots les plus fréquemment utilisés vont généralement de 1 à 4000.
air: 500 - 600 (Extrêmement Commun).
Cet indice d'importance vous aide à vous concentrer sur les mots les plus utiles lors de votre processus d'apprentissage des langues.
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