3 Flashcards

1
Q

a convertible

A

une décapotable

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2
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the bodywork, car body

A

la carrosserie

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3
Q

a sunroof

A

un toit ouvrant

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4
Q

to drive by car

A

rouler en voiture

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5
Q

gas
(what’s been refined, what you put in cars)

A

de l’essence

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6
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diesel

A

du diesel

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7
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oil
(as in: the fossil fuel, I think; the finite resource)

A

du pétrole

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8
Q

to fill up

A

faire le plein

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9
Q

to run out of gas

A

tomber en panne d’essence

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10
Q

to get a flat tire

A

crever un pneu

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11
Q

a bit of slang

A

Un peu d’argot

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12
Q

a car (slang)

A

une bagnole

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13
Q

they’re crazy (slang)

A

il sont déjantés = ils sont fous

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14
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my madness (slang)

A

mon délire = mon folie

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15
Q

a kid (slang)

A

un gamin

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16
Q

to age overnight (slang)

A

prendre un coup de vieux

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17
Q

“en” vs. “à” for transportation

A

en = closed transportation (aller en voiture, en avion, en bâteau)

à = open transportation (aller à pied, à vélo, à cheval)

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18
Q

in the 1950s

A

dans les années 1950

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19
Q

to go on vacation

A

partir en vacances

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20
Q

what is the connection…

A

quel est le rapport

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21
Q

to do a road trip

A

faire une virée en voiture

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22
Q

a speed

A

une vitesse

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23
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a storm

A

une tempête

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24
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gens vs. personne

A

“gens” = only with “LES gens”
if there’s a qualification (some, certain, a few…), it’s “person”

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that makes sense
ça a du sens
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there's a drought
il y a de la sécheresse
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no day at home
aucun jour à la maison
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they collect collectors
ils collectionnent des collectionneurs
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you have to change some parts
il faut changer certaines pièces
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we're trying to be greener
on essaie d’être plus écolo
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ecological, environmental
écologique
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the paint was damaged
la peinture était abîmée
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the (VW) beetle (also means ladybug)
la coccinelle (VW)
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Besides...
D'ailleurs
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Candlemas
la Chandeleur
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crepes
des crêpes
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batter (for pancakes)
de la pâte (à crêpes)
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wheat
du blé
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buckwheat
du sarasin
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a pan
une poêle
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he's zany, goofy
il est loufoque
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labor
le labeur
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a newbie, novice
un novice
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a lick
une lichette
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I managed by myself
je me suis débrouillé
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she makes a splash (i.e., it was a huge success)
elle fait un carton
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she saved our skin
elle nous a sauvé la mise
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he is seasoned, highly qualified
il est chevronné
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she bets a lot on pancakes
elle mise beaucoup sur les crêpes
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she is charmed (lit. 'conquered')
elle est conquise
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she tests her new toy
elle teste son nouveau joujou
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it's as plump as you could wish
elle est dodue à souhait
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it was found that
il s’est avéré que
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it's a real blow
c’est un véritable coup de massue
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to replenish the coffers
pour renflouer les caisses
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Pronunciation: un oeuf, des oeufs une poêle
(neuf), (dé zeu) (pual)
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the cooking
la cuisson
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thick
épaisse