144 - Les biographies Flashcards

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Q

I can understand a biography.
I can write a simple biography.

A

Je peux comprendre une biographie.

Je peux écrire une biographie simple.

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Q

Do you like to read biographies? Why?

A

Aimez-vous lire des biographies ?
Pourquoi ?

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a job as a journalist

A

un emploi en tant que journaliste

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4
Q

they left

A

elles sont parties

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5
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they fought

A

ils se sont battus

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to fight

A

se battre

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the amounts of money that they divided amongst themselves are unequal

A

les sommes d’argent qu’ils se sont réparties sont inégales

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she came with a cake

A

elle est venue avec un gâteau

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9
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our investigations failed

A

nos enquêtes ont échoué

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to fail

A

échouer

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she received letters

A

elle a reçu des lettres

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Thank you for your letters. I received them well.

A

Merci pour tes lettres. Je les ai bien reçues.

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I’ve never seen cars like these. (Lit. ‘cars like these…’)

A

Des voitures comme celles-là̀, je n’en ai jamais vu.

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When her first book was published, she received very good reviews.

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Lorsque son premier livre a été publié, elle a reçu de très bonnes critiques.

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The following year, the publication of her second book didn’t have as much success.

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L’année suivante, la publication de son deuxième livre n‘a pas eu autant de succès.

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She then devoted herself to writing the sequel to the first novel.

A

Elle s‘est alors consacrée à l‘écriture de la suite du premier roman.

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17
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the sequel

18
Q

to devote oneself

A

se consacrer

19
Q

After going to high school in Lyon, she started her studies of theater, which allowed her to know famous actors like Michèle B.

A

Après être allée au lycée à Lyon, elle a commencé des études de théâtre,
qui lui ont permis de connaitre des acteurs célèbres comme Michèle B.

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Q

In 2004, she followed her acting career.

A

En 2004, elle a suivi sa carrière d‘actrice.

21
Q

Since I published my first book in 1984, I’ve worked a lot.

A

Depuis que j’ai publié mon premier livre en 1984, j’ai beaucoup travaillé.

22
Q

I met you when (lit. ‘at the moment when’) I had my greatest success.

A

Je t’ai rencontré au moment où j’ai connu mon plus grand succès.

23
Q

We later got married.

A

Nous nous sommes mariés par la suite.

24
Q

Meanwhile / during this time, I patiently waited for him at home.

A

Pendant ce temps, je l‘attendais patiemment à la maison.

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We used to be very much in love, but things changed.
Autrefois, nous étions très amoureux, mais les choses ont changé.
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first of all
tout d'abord
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as part of school work
dans le cadre d'un travail scolaire
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fully
pleinement
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sailor
un marin
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freelancer
un pigiste
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afterwards
par la suite
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Korea
Corée
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copies
exemplaires
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to know like the back of your hand (lit. 'on the fingertips')
connaître sur le bout des doigts
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From this information...
À partir de ces informations...
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filming
tournage
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Tell the biography of your favorite personality. Concentrate on its key dates.
Racontez la biographie de votre personnalité préférée. Concentrez-vous sur ses dates clés.
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the lie
le mensonge
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What's your favorite biography? Would you like to write your autobiography?
Quelle est votre biographie préférée ? Aimeriez-vous écrire votre autobiographie ?
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I just finished reading...
je viens de finir de lire...