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1.2.1 CFGC - Moreau Flashcards

1
Q

Is this yours?

A

C’est à toi?

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à - specific ways of transportation
I came on foot.

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Je suis venu(e) à pied.

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They (f) came by bike.

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Elles sont venues à vélo.

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a wine glass

A

un verre à vin

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a steak knife

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un couteau à steak

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6
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“see you on” Friday

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à vendredi

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7
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see you soon
“at soon”

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à bientôt

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see you later

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à plus tard

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“until” / see you next time
-“at the next”-

A

à la prochaine

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see you / until next week

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à la semaine prochaine

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11
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see you right away

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à tout de suite

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12
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see you later
-hour-
‘until/to everything at the hour’

A

à tout à l’heure

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13
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à - expressions with être
to belong to somebody
to be on time
to be informed

A

être à qqn
être à l’heure
être au courant

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14
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to buy sth from sb
+
I bought the book from my son.

A

acheter qqch à qqn
+
J’ai acheté le livre à mon fils.

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15
Q

to suit sb
-a-
That shirt suits my daughter.

A

aller à qqn
+
Cette chemise va à ma fille.

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16
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to assist sb to do sth
not ‘aider’
+
I assist him to “realise”/do the project.

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assister qqn à faire qqch
+
Je l’assiste à réaliser le projet.

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17
Q

to expect sth
reflex

A

s’attendre à qqch

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18
Q

to believe sth

A

croire à qqch

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19
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to advise / recommend sth to sb

I recommended the film to the men.

***but probably use “recommender”

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conseiller qqch à qqn
+
J’ai conseillé le film aux hommes.

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20
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to be suitable for sb
-c-
That dress is suitable for the party.

A

convenir à qqch qqn
+
Cette robe convient à la fête.

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21
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to say/tell sth to sb
+
I said that to my brother.

A

dire qqch à qqn
+
J’ai dit ça à mon frère.

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22
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to trust sb
(f, c)

more like
place confidence in sb

A

faire confiance à qqn

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23
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to trust sb/sth to…
reflex
I trust my daughter.

A

se fier à qqn, qqch
Je me fie à ma fille.

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24
Q

to taste sth

A

goûter à qqch

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25
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to forbid sth to sb
(i)

A

interdire qqch à qqn

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26
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to be missed BY sb
She is missed by her family since her departure.
+
I miss my parents.
I miss my sister.
We miss our neighbors.

A

manquer à qqn
Elle manque à sa famille depuis son départ.
+
Mes parents me manquent.
Ma soeur me manque.
Nos voisins nous manquent.

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27
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to oppose sb
to be opposed TO…
reflex

A

s’opposer à qqn

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28
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to order sb
-o-
I ordered my child to start school.

A

ordonner à qqn de faire
+
J’ai ordonné à mon enfant de commencer l’école.

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29
Q

to please sb
+
Men like her.
+
He likes her.
“she pleases him”

A

plaire à qqn
+
Elle plaît aux hommes.
Elle lui plaît.

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30
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to benefit sb – p
“to” the person

A

profiter à qqn

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31
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to promise sb

A

promettre à qqn

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32
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to tell/relate sth to sb
-r-

A

raconter qqch à qqn

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33
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to remind sth to sb

A

rappeler qqch à qqn

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34
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to resist sb
+
I resisted my boss.

A

résister à qqn
+
J’ai résisté à mon patron.

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35
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to be useful for/to sb
+
These kitchen tools are useful for the woman who likes cooking.

A

servir à qqn
+
Ces outils de cuisine servent à la femme qui aime cuisiner.

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36
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to consider, think of sb/sth
(s)
I think of/about my house.

A

songer à qqn, qqch
+
Je songe à ma maison.

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37
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to smile at/to sb
+
I smile at my cousin.

A

sourire à qqn
+
Je souris à mon cousin.

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38
Q

to outlive sb
+
The dog outlived the cat.

A

survivre à qqn
+
Le chien a survécu au chat.

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39
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to steal sth from sb

A

voler qqch à qqn

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40
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This skirt suits the journalist well. (fem.)

A

Cette jupe va bien à la journaliste.

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41
Q
  • Verbs following à are always …….
A

in the infinitive

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42
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to aspire to do sth
He aspired to become a great wizard.

A

aspirer à faire qqch
Il a aspiré À devenir un grand sorcier.

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43
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to expect to do sth

A

s’attendre à faire qqch

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44
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to allow oneself to do sth
(a)

A

s’autoriser à faire qqch

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45
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to have to do sth
(a)
(not must, required to)
She has a lot to do today.

A

avoir à faire qqch
+
Elle a beaucoup à faire aujourd’hui.

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46
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to seek/attempt to do sth
+
I seek/attempt to prepare a lot of food.

A

chercher à faire qqch
+
Je cherche à préparer beaucoup de nourriture.

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47
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to agree to do sth
(consentir) ***
+
I agreed to “realize”/do the project.

A

consentir à faire qqch
+
J’ai consenti à réaliser le projet.

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48
Q

to encourage sb to do sth
I encourage my husband to kiss me.

A

encourager qqn à faire qqch
J’encourage mon mari à m’embrasser.

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49
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to commit/engage (self) to do sth

A

s’engager à faire qqch

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50
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to exhaust oneself doing sth

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s’épuiser à faire qqch

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51
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to force sb to do sth
+
I forced my husband to do the dishes.

A

forcer qqn à faire qqch
+
J’ai forcé mon mari à faire la vaisselle.

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52
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to get self used to doing sth

A

s’habituer à faire qqch

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53
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to hesitate to do sth

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hésiter à faire qqch

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54
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to invite sb to do sth

A

inviter qqn à faire qqch

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55
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to oblige/force sb to do sth+
+
I oblige my children to walk.

A

obliger qqn à faire qqch
+
J’oblige mes enfants à marcher.

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56
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to push sb to do sth

A

pousser qqn à faire qqch

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57
Q

the error, mistake

A

la
l’erreur

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58
Q

the baby bottle

A

le biberon

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59
Q

passing, temporary
adj

A

passager, passagère

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60
Q

the researcher
m & f versions

A

le chercheur
la chercheuse

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61
Q

the administration

A

la
l’administration

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62
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ready
adj.

A

prêt, prête

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63
Q

available
adj.

A

disponible
m/f same

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64
Q

the defendant, accused
m and f

A

le prévenu
la prévenue

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65
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to warn
eg: sb about sth
base

A

prévenir
prévenu
prévenant

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66
Q

the evening
-long form-

A

la soirée

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67
Q

the salary, pay

A

le salaire

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68
Q

the association

A

la
l’association
“ah-so-see-ah-syon”

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69
Q

to wrap;
envelop, shroud

A

envelopper
enveloppé
enveloppant

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70
Q

about
It’s about…
impersonal only, reflexive,
GIVE base AND the following partial sentence
* It’s a matter of…

A

s’agir
agi
s’agissant
Il s’agit de…

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71
Q

to please
base

A

plaire
plu
plaisant

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72
Q

to feed;
to cherish

A

nourrir
nourri
nourrissant

73
Q

the boss
m/f different

A

le patron
la patronne

74
Q

to prepare self to do sth

A

se préparer à faire qqch

75
Q

to start doing sth again
phrase, not verb base
“recommence to do sth”

A

recommencer à faire qqch

76
Q

to think of (reflect on) doing sth

A

réfléchir à faire qqch

77
Q

to give up doing sth
+
They gave up the use of that cauldron.

A

renoncer à faire qqch
+
Ils ont renoncé à l’utilisation de ce chaudron.

78
Q

to resist doing sth
I resist doing the work.

A

résister à faire qqch
Je résiste à faire le travail.

79
Q

to succeed in doing sth
-r-

A

réussir à faire qqch

80
Q

to be used for doing/to do sth
(intended use)

A

servir à faire qqch

81
Q

to think of doing sth
(s) consider

A

songer à faire qqch

82
Q

to be determined to do sth
-t-

A

tenir à faire qqch

83
Q

to come to do sth
(vaguely: lead to, result in, reach point of)
(like: it finally CAME TO the point of…..if it COMES TO that….)
+
They came to / reached the point of separating.
After long negotiations, they “came to” an agreement.
She “came to” regret her decision.
Through discussion, we “came to” a satisfactory solution.

A

en venir à faire qqch
+
Ils en sont venus à se séparer.
Après de longues négociations, ils EN sont venus à un accord.
Elle EN est venue à regretter sa décision.
En discutant, nous EN sommes venus à une solution satisfaisante.

84
Q

I hesitate to quit my job.

A

J’hésite à quitter mon travail.

85
Q

This tool is used to cut wood.

A

Cet outil sert à couper du bois.

86
Q

That is starting to bother me.

A

Cela commence à m’embêter.

87
Q

être + adj/PP + à + Infinitive describes…..

A

state of sb/sth
NOT feelings

88
Q

TO BE ready to…
+
I am ready to go. (partir)

A

être prêt(e) à …
+
Je suis prête à partir.

89
Q

TO BE authorized to

A

être autorisé(e) à

90
Q

to be used to
(familiar with)

A

être habitué(e) à

91
Q

TO BE busy at
I am busy at work.

A

être occupé(e) à
Je suis occupée au travail.

92
Q

TO BE determined to
-not tenir-

A

être déterminé(e) à

93
Q

I am ready to leave.

A

Je suis prêt(e) à partir.

94
Q

We are used to sleeping late.
-on-

A

On est habitués à dormir tard.

95
Q

She is busy working. - verb -
être + adj/PP

A

Elle est occupée à travailler.

96
Q

le seul
Point #1
Point #2

A
  • With “le seul” NO verb before à
  • le/la seul(e) is a pronoun so it declines
97
Q

the only one who (m)
the only one who (f)
the only oneS who (m)
the only oneS who (f)

A

le seul à
la seule à
les seuls à
les seules à

98
Q

many are (m)
many are (f)

A

nombreux à
nombreuses à

99
Q

He was the only one who came/come to see me.
+
was/était

A

Il était (le seul à) venir me voir.

100
Q

Many are looking for the answer.
-“they are “many who” search the answer”-

A

Ils sont nombreux à chercher la réponse.

101
Q

Ordinal #s + à
“the first/second/third/last one to….”

A

Article before the # declines

102
Q

the first one TO - m
the first one to - f
the first oneS to - m
the first oneS to - f

A

le premier à
la première à
les premiers à
les premières à

103
Q

the second one TO - m
the second one to - f
the second oneS to - m
the second oneS to - f

A

le deuxième à
la deuxième à
les deuxièmes à
les deuxièmes à

104
Q

the last one to - m
the last one to - f
the last oneS to - m
the last oneS to - f

A

le dernier à
la dernière à
les derniers à
les dernières à

105
Q

They are the last ones to go to bed.
(se coucher)

A

Ils sont les derniers à se coucher.

106
Q

I am the second one to arrive. - f

A

Je suis la deuxième à arriver.

107
Q

de - starting point, origin
I am coming from Belgium.

A

Je viens de la Belgique.

108
Q

He is arriving from Luxembourg.

A

Il arrive du Luxembourg.

109
Q

She is leaving from New York.

A

Elle part de New York.

110
Q

de - to indicate what something contains
a glass of wine

A

un verre de vin

111
Q

a box of tissues

A

une boîte de mouchoirs

112
Q

a pot of flowers

A

un pot de fleurs

113
Q

de - to describe the USE of something
a sleeping bag

A

un sac de couchage

114
Q

a playground

A

une plaine de jeux

115
Q

(some) sport shoes

A

des chaussures de sport

116
Q

de - possession
Marie’s car

A

la voiture de Marie

117
Q

Paul’s book

A

le livre de Paul

118
Q

de - with à - “from … to”
from Paris to Brussels

A

de Paris à Bruxelles
“broo-cell”

119
Q

We are leaving from Tuesday to Friday.
-nous-

A

Nous partons de mardi à vendredi.

120
Q

I read the book from the beginning to the end.

A

J’ai lu le livre du début à la fin.

121
Q

de - with superlatives
The most beautiful woman in the world.

A

La plus belle femme du monde.

122
Q

The best hotel in the city.

A

Le meilleur hôtel de la ville

123
Q

The luckiest of the moms.

A

La plus chanceuses des mamans.

124
Q

the mom, mum, mommy

A

la maman

125
Q

de - with quantities
a lot of….

A

beaucoup de…..

126
Q

a little bit of

A

peu de

127
Q

less of

A

moins de

128
Q

the majority of

A

la majorité de

129
Q

too much/many OF
I have too many pens.
There is too much food.

A

trop de
J’ai trop de stylos.
Il y a trop de nourriture.

130
Q

a dozen of
+
the dozen

A

une douzaine de
+
la douzaine

131
Q

to be in a good mood
+
I am in a good mood.

A

être de bonne humeur
+
Je suis de bonne humeur.

132
Q

to be in a bad mood

A

être de mauvaise humeur

133
Q

I am in a good mood today.

A

Je suis de bonne humeur aujourd’hui.

134
Q

They are already back.

A

Ils sont déjà de retour.
+
déja = already, before

135
Q

to get off / down FROM sth

A

descendre de qqch

136
Q

to be “a matter of” / about sb/sth
reflex

A

s’agir de qqn/qqch

137
Q

to notice sth
reflex
He noticed his error.

A

s’apercevoir de qqch
+
Il s’est aperçu de sa erreur.

138
Q

to approach sb/sth
reflex
I approach the city.

A

s’approcher de qqn/qqch
Je m’approche de la ville.

139
Q

to arrive from + place

A

arriver de + endroit

140
Q

to need sb/sth

A

avoir besoin de qqn/qqch

141
Q

to want sth
not vouloir

A

avoir envie de qqch

142
Q

to look like sb
-not: ressembler or tenir-

A

avoir l’air de qqn

143
Q

to be afraid of sb/st
“to have…”
I am afraid of monsters.

A

avoir peur de qqn/qqch
+
J’ai peur des monstres.

144
Q

to change sth
LIKE: to change shoes
NOT: to change THE shoes.
+
We all changed shoes.

A

changer de qqch
+
Nous avons tous changé DE chaussures.

145
Q

to depend on sb/sth
I depend on my car.

A

dépendre de qqn/qqch
Je dépends de ma voiture.

146
Q

to doubt sb/sth
I doubt my son.

A

douter de qqn/qqch
Je doute de mon fils.

147
Q

to grab/take hold of sb/sth
reflex - (s-e)
I am taking hold of him.

A

s’emparer de qqn/qqch
+
Je m’empare de lui.

148
Q

to be surprised/amazed by sb/sth
reflex
He was amazed by the curelty.

A

s’étonner de qqn/qqch
+
Il s’est étonné DE la cruauté.

149
Q

to be responsible for sb/sth

A

être responsable de qqn/qqch

150
Q

to inherit from sb

A

hériter de qqn/qqch

151
Q

to play + instrument

A

jouer de + instrument

152
Q

to lack/miss sb/sth

A

manquer de qqn/qqch

153
Q

to mistrust sb
reflex

A

se méfier de qqn

154
Q

to mock sb
reflex

A

se moquer de qqn

155
Q

to take care of sb/sth
reflex
I take care of my children.
(-take care of, occupy self with, …..)

A

s’occuper de qqn/qqch
+
Je m’occupe de mes enfants.

156
Q

to talk/speak of/about sb/sth

A

parler de qqn/qqch

157
Q

to leave + place

A

partir de + place

158
Q

to do without sb/sth
reflex
+
I can do without the stress.
I do without eggs.

A

se passer de qqn/qqch
+
Je peux me passer du stress.
Je me passe d’oeufs.

159
Q

to think of sb/sth
(p)

A

penser de qqn/qqch

160
Q

to complain about sb/sth
reflex

A

se plaindre de qqn/qqch

161
Q

to take advantage of sb/sth
+
He took advantage of her.

A

profiter de qqn/qqch
+
Il a profité d’elle.

162
Q

to be crazy about sth
+
She is crazy about apple tart.

A

raffoler de qqch
+
Elle raffole de la tarte aux pommes.

163
Q

to dream about sb/sth

A

rêver de qqn/qqch

164
Q

to laugh at sb/sth
I laugh at the story.

A

rire de qqn/qqch
Je ris de l’histoire.

165
Q

to use sb/sth
“to make use OF”
reflex
Do you USE your bike often?
– stmt. –

A

se servir de qqn/qqch
Tu te sers souvent de ton vélo?

166
Q

I go.
*
I do not go.

A

Je vais.
Je ne vais pas.

167
Q

She was not re-entering (in) the museum.

A

Elle ne rentrait pas dans le musée.

168
Q

10,000

A

dix-mille

169
Q

They (f) have returned.
*
I have not returned.
RETOURNER

A

Elles sont retournées.
*
Je ne suis pas retourné.

170
Q

They (m) were becoming.
*
They (f) were not becoming.

A

Ils devenaient.
*
Elles ne devenaient pas.

171
Q

the sediment, sludge, mud

A

la vase

172
Q

to mingle with, blend in with
*
She mingled with the crowd.

A

se mêler à
*
Elle s’est mêlée à la foule.

173
Q

the Finland
Finnish - adj
the Finn m/f
the Finnish language
the Finns

A

la Finlande
finlandais, finlandaise
le Finlandais, la Finlandaise
le finnois
les Finlandais

174
Q

to lower, reduce
base, present
*
I lower….
You reduce….
He is lowering….

A

abaisser, abaissé, abaissant
j’abaisse
tu abaisses
il abaisse
nous abaissons
vous abaissez
ils abaissent

175
Q

to be - 500 - PQParfait
I had been…
You had been…
He had been…

A

être, été, étant - PQP
*
j’avais été
tu avais été
il avait été
nous avions été
vous aviez été
ils avaient été

176
Q

de/à ??? to suggest
* I suggest leaving now.
* to suggest ____
* to suggest to s.o. __ ‘infin’

A

suggérer de
* Je suggère de partir maintenant.
* suggérer de + infinitive
* suggérer á qqn de …..infinitive

177
Q

moving, emotionally touching - adj.

A

émouvant s
émouvante s

178
Q

IDIOM
L: to have the air
M: to look seem have air
* You look/seem tired (f).

A

avoir l’air
*
Tu as l’air fatiguée.

French Grammar - Moreau (36 decks)

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