138 - Vivre à la campagne Flashcards

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1
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I can understand a text on the advantages and disadvantages of life in the countryside.

A

Je peux comprendre un texte sur les avantages et les inconvénients de la vie à la campagne.

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2
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I can evaluate the pros and cons of a move to the countryside.

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Je peux évaluer le pour et le contre d’un déménagement à la campagne.

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3
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Would you like to move? Why?

A

Aimeriez-vous déménager ? Pourquoi ?

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nature
green spaces
tranquility, quiet
well-being

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nature
espaces verts
quiétude
bien-être

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5
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boredom
isolation
remoteness
downtown

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ennui
isolement
éloignement
centre-ville

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No noise disturbs (lit. ‘comes to trouble) the tranquility of the countryside and you can enjoy nature with your family!

A

Aucun bruit ne vient troubler la quiétude de la campagne et on peut profiter de la nature en famille !

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There is no shortage of green spaces and well-being is guaranteed.

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Les espaces verts ne manquent pas et le bien-être est au rendezvous.

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8
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How boring! I hate the countryside! There’s nothing to do!

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Quel ennui ! Je déteste la campagne ! Il n’y a rien à faire !

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The distance from downtown has a cost because fuel is expensive.

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L’éloignement du centre-ville a un coût car le carburant est cher.

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10
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Let’s raise awareness among the French about the isolation of the elderly.

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Sensibilisons les Français à l’isolement des personnes âgées.

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11
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has, like everything…

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possède, comme toute chose

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12
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to experience

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éprouver

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13
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the crowd

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la foule

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14
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city life

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la vie citadine

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horn, honk

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le klaxon

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16
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fields

A

champs

17
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as far as the eye can see

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à perte de vue

18
Q

no more waiting for the weekend

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plus besoin d’attendre le week-end

19
Q

country life

A

la vie champêtre

20
Q

country people (pejorative)

A

les campagnards
(again, careful: it’s pejorative!)

21
Q

to greet

A

saluer

22
Q

fulfilled, flourishing

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épanoui

23
Q

the other side of the coin

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les revers de la médaille

24
Q

Some people won’t care much about it

A

Certains n’y porteront pas grande importance

25
Q

nearby

A

aux alentours

26
Q

boredom can rage

A

l’ennui peut faire rage

27
Q

warm, hearty

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chaleureu(x)

28
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fair trade

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commerce équitable

29
Q

astonishing growth

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une croissance étonnante

30
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the French are wary/suspicious

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les Francais se méfiant

31
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Do you live in the city or in the countryside? Are you satisfied with this choice?

A

Habitez-vous en ville ou à la campagne ? Êtes-vous satisfait de ce choix ?