11 Flashcards by Kim Matheson

world war II

deuxième guerre mondiale

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they’re having fun

ils s’amusent bien

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when I was a girl

j’étais enfant

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especially, particularly

surtout

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it went well

s’est bien passé

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to settle, establish

établir

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I go everywhere

je vais à droite à gauche

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they can agree

ils peuvent se mettre d’accord

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a theme park
an amusement park

un parc à thèmes
un parc d’attractions

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there are breathtaking landscapes

il y a des paysages à couper le souffle

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to catch your breath

à couper le souffle

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an even number
an odd number

un nombre pair
un nombre impair

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a work of art

une oeuvre d’art

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a painter

un(e) peintre

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a painting

une peinture

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to paint
he/she paints

peindre
il/elle peint

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a photographer

un(e) photographe

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a photo

une photographie (une photo)

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an exhibition

une exposition (une expo)

on the theme of…

placé sous le signe de…

to play along

se prêter au jeu

to let yourself be carried along

se laisser porter par

to plunge into doubt

plonger dans le doute

to cover your tracks

brouiller les pistes

a bit disturbing (2 options)

un brin dérangeante = un peu dérangeante

and for good reason

et pour cause

Structure: Usual/informal questions Formal questions

Usual/informal: est-ce-que + S + V + (compl.) Formal: V+ S + (compl.)

(Informal questions) What will you see? Will you let yourself be carried away?

qu’est-ce que vous verrez? est-ce que vous vous laisserez porter?

(Formal questions) What will you see? Will you let yourself be carried away?

que verrez-vous? vous laisserez-vous porter?

the opening

l'ouverture

the poet

le poète

let's admit it

reconnaissons-le

I went to Chicago to celebrate the birthday

je suis allée à Chicago pour fêter l’anniversaire

I am more up to date

je suis plus au courant

shapes

les formes

I draw poorly (lit. 'I draw like a foot')

je dessine comme un pied

I didn't like it

ça ne m’a pas plu

I didn't like the (art)works

les oeuvres ne m’ont pas plu

I've already done it, I've done it before

je l’ai déjà fait

How much does it cost? (Formal)

combien ça coûte?

May I have the menu? (Formal)

pourrais-je avoir la carte?

Can I have a bottle of water? (Formal)

puis-je avoir une bouteille d’eau?

Where is the station? (2 options, formal)

Où est la gare? / Où se trouve la gare?

Can you help me? (Formal)

Pouvez-vous m’aider?

How can I help you? (Formal)

Comment puis-je vous aider?