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"Our worst fears are realized!" said Mabel, to whom the hurry and excitement of the last five minutes appeared to contain the emotions of a life.– Nos craintes les plus affreuses sont réalisées ! – dit Mabel qui pensait que l’horreur et l’agitation des cinq minutes qui venaient de s’écouler contenaient les émotions de toute une vie.Cooper, James Fenimore / The Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore / Le lac OntarioLe lac OntarioCooper, James FenimoreThe Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore© State University of New York 1981
The worst was that he must have been perceived, for a light cry, like the clear call of an owl, rang out, and was repeated farther and farther off.Et le pis fut qu’on avait dû le voir, car un cri léger s’éleva, tel qu’une note claire de chouette, répétée bientôt de loin en loin, à l’infini.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - ParisLes Trois Villes - ParisZola, EmileThe Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile
The worst was that they had been unable to disguise some hesitation when they found themselves under the gaze of the ardent, dilated eyes with which he implored them-eyes in which one could read the hidden fear of decline.Et le pis était qu’ils n’avaient pu cacher une hésitation, sous les gros yeux ardents dont il les suppliait, des yeux où se lisait la peur cachée de sa décadence.Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'OeuvreL'OeuvreZola, EmileHis MasterpieceZola, Emile
But that which above all made him the worst of scapegraces was the supercilious disdain which he entertained for the poor devils who had to earn their bread.Mais ce qui fit surtout de lui le pire des garnements, ce fut le beau dédain qu’il contracta pour les pauvres diables qui gagnaient le matin leur pain du soir.Zola, Emile / The Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile / La Fortune des RougonLa Fortune des RougonZola, EmileThe Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile© 2006 BiblioBazaar
But the worst is that although all the students are trained for the teaching profession, many of them don't remain in it, but go out into the world, take to journalism, or make it their business to control the arts, literature and society.Le pis est que tous, instruits et élevés pour le professorat, ne restent pas dans le professorat. Beaucoup se répandent dans le monde, entrent dans le journalisme, s’emploient à régenter les arts, la littérature et la société.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - ParisLes Trois Villes - ParisZola, EmileThe Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile
Topsy is the worst creature I ever saw!"Topsy est bien la plus mauvaise petite créature que j’aie jamais vue.Beecher Stowe, Harriet / Uncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet / La case de l'oncle TomLa case de l'oncle TomBeecher Stowe, HarrietUncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet
Tell me the worst. "Ne me cachez rien, même le pire.Jerome, Jerome Klapka / Three Men in a BoatJerome, Jerome Klapka / Trois hommes dans le bateauTrois hommes dans le bateauJerome, Jerome KlapkaThree Men in a BoatJerome, Jerome Klapka
Berlin and all the rest of it had seemed comparatively open country; I had felt that I could move freely and at the worst make a bolt for it.Berlin et les autres endroits m’avaient fait l’impression d’être pour ainsi dire en rase campagne. Il me semblait que je pouvais y circuler librement et prendre la clef des champs si les choses tournaient mal.Buchan, John / GreenmantleBuchan, John / Le prophète au manteau vertLe prophète au manteau vertBuchan, JohnGreenmantleBuchan, John© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1994
This is all the more true in the aftermath of the 11 September terrorist attacks, which represented the worst of humanity, whereas the dialogue seeks to enable and promote the best in humanity.C'est encore plus vrai depuis les attentats terroristes du 11 septembre qui nous ont montré l'humanité sous son jour le plus sinistre, alors que le dialogue fait appel à ce qu'elle a de meilleur.© United Nations 2010http://www.un.org/ 18.05.2011© Organisation des Nations Unies, 2010http://www.un.org/ 18.05.2011
If the worst happens it will not be my fault."S'il arrive un malheur, ce ne sera pas ma faute.Dos Passos, John / Manhattan TransferDos Passos, John / Manhattan TransferManhattan TransferDos Passos, John© Editions Gallimard, 1928, pour la traduction francaise.Manhattan TransferDos Passos, John© 1925 by John Dos Passos© 1953 by Elizabeth Dos Passos
Their chief regret was that by the time they reached the fiords the worst part of the northern winter would be over.Leur seul regret était qu’on ne fût plus au gros de l’hiver, car la froide, la blanche, la chaste neige n’était-elle pas la seule couche possible pour de telles épousailles ?Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - ParisLes Trois Villes - ParisZola, EmileThe Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile
These were in Mr Turnbull's keeping, as was Scudder's little book, my watch and--worst of all--my pipe and tobacco pouch.Ceux-ci se trouvaient sous la garde de Mr Turnbull, comme le petit calepin noir de Scudder, ma montre et – le pis de tout – ma pipe et ma blague à tabac.Buchan, John / Thirty-Nine StepsBuchan, John / Les Trente-Neuf MarchesLes Trente-Neuf MarchesBuchan, JohnThirty-Nine StepsBuchan, John
A man is wrong to set his head on success of any sort, and worst of all on success in war.Un homme a grand tort de mettre sa gloire dans des succès d’aucune sorte, et surtout dans des succès à la guerre.Cooper, James Fenimore / The Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore / Le lac OntarioLe lac OntarioCooper, James FenimoreThe Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore© State University of New York 1981
Perhaps it is the worst of crimes when the inward being lowers itself to the region of human kisses.Quand l’être intérieur se ramasse et se rapetisse pour n’occuper que la place que l’on offre aux embrassements, peut-être est-ce le pire des crimes...Balzac, Honore de / The Lily of the ValleyBalzac, Honore de / Le Lys dans la valleeLe Lys dans la valleeBalzac, Honore deThe Lily of the ValleyBalzac, Honore de
«You don't know the worst of it," replied Mr. Haughton. "We poor people are made to suffer– Mais vous ne savez pas tout encore, reprit M. Haughton, nous ne sommes au monde que pour souffrir.Cooper, James Fenimore / PrecautionCooper, James Fenimore / Précaution. Le choix d'un mariPrécaution. Le choix d'un mariCooper, James FenimorePrecautionCooper, James Fenimore
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worst case scenario
scénario catastrophe
worst-case scenario
pire des scénarios
Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour
Convention concernant l'interdiction des pires formes de travail des enfants et l'action immédiate en vue de leur élimination
bad debt
créance irrécouvrable
bad faith
mauvaise foi
bad business
mauvaise affaire
bad check
chèque sans provision
bad payer
mauvais payeur
bad temper
mauvais caractère
badly off
dans la gêne
bird of ill omen
oiseau de mauvais augure
ill effect
effet négatif
ill.
ill.
ill-repute
mauvaise réputation
in a bad mood
de mauvaise humeur
Word forms
bad
adjective
Positive degree | bad |
Comparative degree | worse |
Superlative degree | worst |
worst
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | worst | *worsts |
Possessive case | worst's | *worsts' |
ill
adverb
Positive degree | ill |
Comparative degree | worse |
Superlative degree | worst |
badly
adverb
Positive degree | badly |
Comparative degree | worse |
Superlative degree | worst |
worst
verb
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Past | worsted |
Imperative | worst |
Present Participle (Participle I) | worsting |
Past Participle (Participle II) | worsted |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I worst | we worst |
you worst | you worst |
he/she/it worsts | they worst |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am worsting | we are worsting |
you are worsting | you are worsting |
he/she/it is worsting | they are worsting |
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I have worsted | we have worsted |
you have worsted | you have worsted |
he/she/it has worsted | they have worsted |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been worsting | we have been worsting |
you have been worsting | you have been worsting |
he/she/it has been worsting | they have been worsting |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I worsted | we worsted |
you worsted | you worsted |
he/she/it worsted | they worsted |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was worsting | we were worsting |
you were worsting | you were worsting |
he/she/it was worsting | they were worsting |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had worsted | we had worsted |
you had worsted | you had worsted |
he/she/it had worsted | they had worsted |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been worsting | we had been worsting |
you had been worsting | you had been worsting |
he/she/it had been worsting | they had been worsting |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will worst | we shall/will worst |
you will worst | you will worst |
he/she/it will worst | they will worst |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be worsting | we shall/will be worsting |
you will be worsting | you will be worsting |
he/she/it will be worsting | they will be worsting |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have worsted | we shall/will have worsted |
you will have worsted | you will have worsted |
he/she/it will have worsted | they will have worsted |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been worsting | we shall/will have been worsting |
you will have been worsting | you will have been worsting |
he/she/it will have been worsting | they will have been worsting |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would worst | we should/would worst |
you would worst | you would worst |
he/she/it would worst | they would worst |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be worsting | we should/would be worsting |
you would be worsting | you would be worsting |
he/she/it would be worsting | they would be worsting |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have worsted | we should/would have worsted |
you would have worsted | you would have worsted |
he/she/it would have worsted | they would have worsted |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been worsting | we should/would have been worsting |
you would have been worsting | you would have been worsting |
he/she/it would have been worsting | they would have been worsting |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am worsted | we are worsted |
you are worsted | you are worsted |
he/she/it is worsted | they are worsted |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being worsted | we are being worsted |
you are being worsted | you are being worsted |
he/she/it is being worsted | they are being worsted |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been worsted | we have been worsted |
you have been worsted | you have been worsted |
he/she/it has been worsted | they have been worsted |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was worsted | we were worsted |
you were worsted | you were worsted |
he/she/it was worsted | they were worsted |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being worsted | we were being worsted |
you were being worsted | you were being worsted |
he/she/it was being worsted | they were being worsted |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been worsted | we had been worsted |
you had been worsted | you had been worsted |
he/she/it had been worsted | they had been worsted |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be worsted | we shall/will be worsted |
you will be worsted | you will be worsted |
he/she/it will be worsted | they will be worsted |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been worsted | we shall/will have been worsted |
you will have been worsted | you will have been worsted |
he/she/it will have been worsted | they will have been worsted |