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woo

/wuː/

/wu/

Traductions

wooverb

wooed

Past Simple

wooed

Past Participle

wooing

Gerund

/wuː/

/wu/

courtiser

He spent months trying to woo her with flowers and poetry.

Il a passé des mois à essayer de la courtiser avec des fleurs et de la poésie.

courtiserAu sens figuré : chercher à attirer l’adhésion ou les faveurs de quelqu’un.

The politician is attempting to woo young voters with promises of educational reform.

Le politicien essaie de courtiser les jeunes électeurs avec des promesses de réforme de l’éducation.

Traductions supplémentaires

séduireAu sens figuré : chercher à attirer l’adhésion ou les faveurs de quelqu’un.

Synonymes

woonoun

woos

/wuː/

Traductions supplémentaires

galanterieSens rare ou littéraire : action de faire la cour.

Synonymes

amorous advances

woointerjection

Used as an exclamation of excitement or to imitate a wailing sound.

YoupiCri d’enthousiasme ou d’approbation.

Woo! We finally got the funding we needed!

Youpi ! Nous avons enfin obtenu le financement dont nous avions besoin !

Traductions supplémentaires

houPour imiter un hululement, un sifflement ou un cri prolongé.

Synonymes

Définitions

wooverb

To seek the affection or love of someone, especially with the intention to marry or begin a romantic relationship.

He spent months trying to woo her with flowers and poetry.

To try to gain the favor or support of someone or a group.

The politician is attempting to woo young voters with promises of educational reform.

woonoun

The act of seeking the affection or love of someone, especially with the intent to marry or form a romantic relationship.

His woo was evident in the way he brought her flowers every day.

woointerjection

Used to express excitement, joy, or enthusiastic approval.

Woo! We finally got the funding we needed!

Used to imitate a wailing or hooting sound, as of a ghost, siren, or owl.

The children ran around the yard shouting, "Woo, woo!" like ghosts.