shadow

shadow
shadow [ˈ∫ædəʊ]
1. noun
ombre f
• in the shadow of the tree à l'ombre de l'arbre
• he was standing in the shadow il se tenait dans l'ombre
• to live in sb's shadow vivre dans l'ombre dans qn
• to cast a shadow over sth projeter une ombre sur qch ; (figurative) assombrir qch
• he's only a shadow of his former self il n'est plus que l'ombre de lui-même
• to have dark shadows under one's eyes avoir des cernes mpl sous les yeux
• without a shadow of a doubt sans l'ombre d'un doute
2. transitive verb
( = follow) (inf) filer (inf)
3. compounds
► shadow cabinet noun (British Politics) cabinet m fantôme
► shadow minister noun (British Politics) ministre m fantôme
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SHADOW CABINET
Dans le système parlementaire britannique, le « cabinet fantôme » (Shadow Cabinet) se compose des députés du principal parti d'opposition qui deviendraient ministres si leur parti était élu. Leur rôle est d'interroger le gouvernement sur sa politique dans leurs domaines de spécialité et d'être les porte-parole de leur parti.
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['ʃædəʊ] 1.
noun
1) (shade) lit, fig ombre f

to live in the shadow of — (near) vivre à proximité de [mine, power station]; (in fear of) vivre dans la crainte de [Aids, unemployment, war]

to stand in the shadows — se tenir dans l'ombre

she's a shadow of her former self — elle n'est plus que l'ombre d'elle-même

the war casts a long shadow — les effets de la guerre se font toujours sentir

to have shadows under one's eyes — avoir les yeux cernés

2) (person who follows another) gen ombre f; (detective) détective m qui file quelqu'un

to put a shadow on somebody — faire filer or suivre quelqu'un

3) (hint)

not a shadow of suspicion — pas le moindre soupçon

without ou beyond the shadow of a doubt — sans l'ombre d'un doute

2.
shadows plural noun littér (darkness) ténèbres fpl
3.
transitive verb
1) lit projeter une ombre sur
2) (follow) filer

English-French dictionary. 2013.

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