11.07.2022 Flashcards

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  1. (able to be traversed)
    - > (route) praticable
    - > (rivière) traversable, franchissable
  2. (acceptable, adequate)
    - > passable
A

passable (adj)

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(oppose)

-> contrer, empêcher

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To counteract [sth]

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  1. (that involves a lot of sitting)

2. (that involves little activity)

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sedentary (adj)

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  1. (knock to the ground)
    - > renverser / faire tomber (par terre)
  2. (figurative), often passive (astound, amaze)
    - > étonner, stupéfier
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bowl [sb] over / bowl over [sb]

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figurative, informal (amazement)

  • > Je n’en reviens pas !
  • > ça alors !
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Bowl me over !

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6
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to make something seem less good

(With preposition)

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To detract from (sth)

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(included)

  • > en plus
  • > familier -> par-dessus le marché

The hotel has superb facilities and, ……., is right in the centre of Paris.

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In/ Into the bargain

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