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easy listening
easy listening N
easy listening
musique f légère
‘easy listening’ MUS
‘variétés’ fpl
listening [Brit ˈlɪsnɪŋ, Am ˈlɪs(ə)nɪŋ] N
it makes interesting/exciting listening
c'est intéressant/passionnant à écouter
‘easy listening’ MUS
‘variétés’ fpl
I. listen [Brit ˈlɪs(ə)n, Am ˈlɪs(ə)n] N
to have a listen to sth
écouter qc
have a listen to this!
écoute un peu ça!
it's well worth a listen
ça vaut la peine de l'écouter
II. listen [Brit ˈlɪs(ə)n, Am ˈlɪs(ə)n] VB intr
1. listen (to words, music, sounds):
listen
écouter
to listen at the door
écouter aux portes
to listen to sb doing
écouter qn faire
I was listening to her singing/playing the piano
je l'écoutais chanter/jouer du piano
listen to this!
écoute un peu ça!
to listen to sb/sth
écouter qn/qc
‘you're listening to…’ RADIO
‘vous écoutez…’, ‘vous êtes à l'écoute de …’
2. listen (pay heed):
listen
écouter
listen carefully!
écoutez attentivement!
sorry, I wasn't listening
excusez-moi, je n'écoutais pas
you just never listen, do you?
tu n'écoutes donc jamais (ce qu'on te dit)?
listen, can you come tomorrow?
écoute, est-ce que tu peux venir demain?
to listen to teacher, adviser
écouter
to listen to advice/reason
écouter un conseil/la voix de la raison
don't listen to them
ne les écoute pas
Phrases:
to listen for (wait for) voice, sound, signal
guetter
I listened for sounds of crying
je guettais le moindre pleurnichement
I. easy [Brit ˈiːzi, Am ˈizi] ADJ
1. easy (not difficult):
easy job, question, victory, life
facile
that's easy to fix
c'est facile à réparer
it's not easy to talk to him, he's not an easy man to talk to
ce n'est pas facile de lui parler
that's easy for you to say!
c'est facile à dire pour toi!
it's all or only too easy to
il n'est que trop facile de
she makes it look easy
cela a l'air facile avec elle
it's an easy walk from here
c'est facilement accessible à pied d'ici
to be an easy winner
gagner très facilement
within easy reach
tout près (of de)
that's easier said than done
c'est plus facile à dire qu'à faire, c'est vite dit
to make it or things easier
faciliter les choses (for pour)
to make life easier (for sb)
faciliter la vie à qn
to make life or things too easy for criminal, regime
être trop complaisant avec
to have an easy ride fig
avoir la vie facile
we didn't have an easy time of it
ça a été une période difficile
to take the easy way out
choisir la solution de facilité
2. easy (untroubled, relaxed):
easy smile, grace, elegance
décontracté
easy style, manner
plein d'aisance
at an easy pace
d'un pas tranquille
to feel easy (in one's mind) about
ne pas se faire de souci à propos de
3. easy (weak):
easy victim, prey
facile, tout trouvé
he's easy game or meat
c'est une proie facile
4. easy (promiscuous) inf, pej:
easy person
facile inf
5. easy (having no preference) inf:
I'm easy
ça m'est égal
6. easy FIN:
easy market
en légère baisse
II. easy [Brit ˈiːzi, Am ˈizi] ADV
1. easy (in a relaxed way):
to take it or things easy
ne pas s'en faire
take it easy! (stay calm)
du calme!, doucement!
stand easy! MIL
repos!
2. easy (in a careful way) inf:
to go easy on or with
y aller doucement avec
to go easy on or with
y aller mollo avec inf
person go easy on the milk/gin
vas-y doucement avec le lait/gin
easy does it!
doucement!
III. easy [Brit ˈiːzi, Am ˈizi]
to be easy on the eye
être agréable à regarder
as easy as pie or ABC or anything or falling off a log
facile comme tout, simple comme bonjour
easy come, easy go
c'est de l'argent vite gagné vite dépensé
easy does it
doucement
I. lay [Brit leɪ, Am leɪ] VB pt
lay → lie
II. lay [Brit leɪ, Am leɪ] N
1. lay (sexual partner) sl, pej:
she's an easy lay pej
c'est une fille facile pej
she's a good lay pej
elle baise bien vulg sl
she's a good lay (sex act)
baise f vulg sl
2. lay LIT:
lay
lai m
III. lay [Brit leɪ, Am leɪ] ADJ
1. lay (gen):
lay helper, worker
non initié
lay opinion
l'opinion des profanes
2. lay REL:
lay preacher, member, reader
laïque
lay brother, sister
lai
IV. lay <pret, pp laid> [Brit leɪ, Am leɪ] VB trans
1. lay lit:
lay (place)
poser
lay (spread out) rug, blanket, covering
étaler
lay (arrange)
disposer
lay (ceremonially, as offering) wreath
déposer
lay baby, patient
coucher
lay the cards face down
posez les cartes face en dessous
lay the blanket on the ground
étalez la couverture sur le sol
lay the slices of apple on top
disposez les pommes coupées en tranches sur le dessus
she laid the baby in the cot
elle a couché le bébé dans le berceau
to lay the newspaper on the table
étaler le journal sur la table
he laid his hand on my forehead
il a posé sa main sur mon front
he laid his cheek against hers
il a mis sa joue contre la sienne
to lay hands on sth (find) fig
mettre la main sur qc
to lay hands on sb REL
imposer les mains à qn
2. lay (set for meal):
lay table, cutlery, crockery
mettre
to lay the table for lunch
mettre la table pour le déjeuner
to lay the table for four
mettre le couvert pour quatre
to lay the table with the best china
disposer la plus belle porcelaine sur la table
to lay an extra place
ajouter un couvert
3. lay (prepare):
lay fire, plan, trail
préparer
lay basis, foundation
poser
lay trap
tendre
4. lay:
lay CONSTR, FARM, MIL carpet, tiles, bricks, paving, turf, cable, mine, pipe
poser
lay railway, road, sewer
construire
5. lay ZOOL:
lay egg
pondre
6. lay (attribute) fig:
lay charge, accusation
porter
lay complaint
déposer
lay curse, spell
jeter (on à)
to lay stress or emphasis on sth
mettre l'accent sur qc
to lay the blame for sth on sb
rejeter la responsabilité de qc sur qn
7. lay (bet) (gen) HORSE RAC:
lay money
parier (on sur)
8. lay (suppress) fig:
lay fears, doubts, suspicions
dissiper
lay rumour
arrêter
9. lay (have sex with):
lay sl
baiser avec vulg sl
to get laid
se faire sauter vulg sl
V. lay <pret, pp laid> [Brit leɪ, Am leɪ] VB intr
1. lay:
lay FARM, ZOOL
pondre
2. lay NAUT:
lay
jeter l'ancre (off au large de, alongside le long de)
VI. lay [Brit leɪ, Am leɪ]
to lay it on the line
ne pas mâcher ses mots
to lay a finger or hand on sb (beat)
lever la main sur qn
to lay a finger or hand on sb (touch)
toucher
I. listen [ˈlɪsən] N inf
to have a listen to sth
prêter l'oreille à qc
John, have a listen to this!
Jean, écoute ça un peu !
II. listen [ˈlɪsən] VB intr
to listen to sb/sth
écouter qn/qc
to listen with half an ear
écouter d'une oreille distraite
to listen to reason
écouter la voix de la raison
to listen to sb playing music
écouter qn jouer de la musique
to listen (out) for sth
tendre l'oreille pour entendre qc
will you listen out for the phone ?
peux-tu surveiller le téléphone ?
listening N no pl
listening
écoute f
I. easy [ˈi:zɪ] ADJ
1. easy (simple):
easy
facile
within easy reach
à portée de main
to be far from easy
ne pas être facile
it's easy to cook/clean
c'est facile à cuisiner/à nettoyer
he's easy to annoy
il est vite contrarié
it's an easy mistake to make
c'est une faute qu'on fait facilement
easy to get on with
facile à vivre
it's as easy as anything
c'est un jeu d'enfant
that's easier said than done inf
c'est plus facile à dire qu'à faire
the easy way out
la solution de facilité
easy money inf
argent vite gagné
available on easy terms FIN
disponible avec facilités de paiement
2. easy (comfortable, carefree):
easy
confortable
easy mind
tranquille
to be easy in one's mind
être sans souci
3. easy (relaxed):
easy
décontracté(e)
easy charm
agréable
easy on the ear
agréable à l'oreille
to walk at an easy pace
marcher d'un pas souple
to be on easy terms
être en bons termes
4. easy pej (overly simple):
easy
simplet(te)
Phrases:
to be on easy street inf
ne pas avoir de problèmes financiers
II. easy [ˈi:zɪ] ADV
easy
avec précaution
to go easy on sth inf
être prudent avec qc
go easy on coffee!
ralentis un peu le café!
to go easy on sb inf
y aller doucement avec qn
Phrases:
take things easy
n'en fais pas trop
take it easy!
du calme!
to be an easy touch inf
être un pigeon
easy come, easy go inf
vite gagné, vite dépensé
III. easy [ˈi:zɪ] INTERJ inf
easy does it!
doucement!
I. listen [ˈlɪs· ə n] VB intr
to listen to sb/sth
écouter qn/qc
to listen to reason
écouter la voix de la raison
to listen to sb playing music
écouter qn jouer de la musique
to listen (out) for sth
tendre l'oreille pour entendre qc
II. listen [ˈlɪs· ə n] N inf
it's worth a listen
cela vaut la peine d'être écouté
listening N
listening
écoute f
I. easy <-ier, -iest> ·zi] ADJ
1. easy (simple):
easy
facile
within easy reach
à portée de main
to be far from easy
être loin d'être facile
it's easy to cook/clean
c'est facile à cuisiner/à nettoyer
he's easy to annoy
il est vite contrarié
it's an easy mistake to make
c'est une faute qu'on fait facilement
easy to get on with
facile à vivre
it's as easy as pie
c'est un jeu d'enfant
that's easier said than done inf
c'est plus facile à dire qu'à faire
the easy way out
la solution de facilité
easy money inf
argent m vite gagné
available on easy terms FIN
disponible avec facilités de paiement
2. easy (comfortable, carefree):
easy
confortable
easy mind
tranquille
to be easy in one's mind
ne pas avoir de souci
3. easy (relaxed):
easy
décontracté(e)
easy charm
agréable
easy on the ear
agréable à l'oreille
to walk at an easy pace
marcher d'un pas souple
to be on easy terms
être en bons termes
4. easy pej (overly simple):
easy
simplet(te)
Phrases:
to be on easy street inf
ne pas avoir de problèmes financiers
II. easy <-ier, -iest> ·zi] ADV
easy
avec précaution
to go easy on sth inf
y aller doucement sur [ou avec] qc
go easy on coffee!
ralentis un peu sur le café!
to go easy on sb inf
y aller doucement avec qn
Phrases:
take things easy
n'en fais pas trop
take it easy!
du calme!
to be an easy touch inf
être un pigeon
easy come, easy go inf
vite gagné, vite dépensé
III. easy <-ier, -iest> ·zi] INTERJ inf
easy does it!
doucement!
Present
Ilisten
youlisten
he/she/itlistens
welisten
youlisten
theylisten
Past
Ilistened
youlistened
he/she/itlistened
welistened
youlistened
theylistened
Present Perfect
Ihavelistened
youhavelistened
he/she/ithaslistened
wehavelistened
youhavelistened
theyhavelistened
Past Perfect
Ihadlistened
youhadlistened
he/she/ithadlistened
wehadlistened
youhadlistened
theyhadlistened
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However, many criticized the game for being too easy or consumer-friendly, regarding the simple platforming and combat segments.
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The village even has a man-made channel from the sea for easy fishing and transportation access in ancient times.
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The rear seat could fold up, making it easy for the driver to get a fairly big item in the car without opening the hatchback.
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If the skies threatened, the easy-going, sad-faced balladeer did too.
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Shield had a free and easy nature, was remarkably quiet and inoffensive, and, it seems, wrote dialect materials as a hobby.
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