138 - Vivre à la campagne Flashcards

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Q

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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Q

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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Q

Would you like to move? Why?

A

Aimeriez-vous déménager ? Pourquoi ?

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nature
green spaces
tranquility, quiet
well-being

A

nature
espaces verts
quiétude
bien-être

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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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Q

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

A

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

A

Sensibilisons les Français à l’isolement des personnes âgées.

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11
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has, like everything…

A

possède, comme toute chose

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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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fields

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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

A

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!)

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to greet

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fulfilled, flourishing

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

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nearby
aux alentours
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boredom can rage
l'ennui peut faire rage
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warm, hearty
chaleureu(x)
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fair trade
commerce équitable
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astonishing growth
une croissance étonnante
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the French are wary/suspicious
les Francais se méfiant
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Do you live in the city or in the countryside? Are you satisfied with this choice?
Habitez-vous en ville ou à la campagne ? Êtes-vous satisfait de ce choix ?