3 February Flashcards by Susie Davis

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accordé cet entretien

A

granted this interview

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il a fallu que (subj)

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It was necessary to ….

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pour que

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so that

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se mettre à

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to make myself

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il faut rentrer en soi-même

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to look inside yourself

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à proprement dit

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strictly speaking

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je me suis rendu compte

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I realised

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enchaînée

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linked

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se perfectionner

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to improve

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rencontrer

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To meet for the first time

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retrouver

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to meet someone (pre-arranged)

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ça se passe (une fois par an)

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This happens (once a year)

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comme ça fait plaisir de t’entendre

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It’s great to hear from you

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en valait vraiment la peine

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was really worth it

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se preparer

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get ready

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cela doit être

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it must be

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se engager

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get involved, engage

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bénévole

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volunteer

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se servir

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help yourself

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se sentir à l’aise

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to feel comfortable

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Il me semble que (sub)

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it seems to me that

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tu t’en sers?

A

do you use it?

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pas tellement

A

not really

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à chaque coin de rue

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there’s one on each corner

en profiter, profiter

to take advantage of , enjoy

se garer

to park (oneself)

quand-même

still, anyway

murir

to mature

réussir

to pass , succeed

on n'a pas les moyens

we don't have enough money

Une fois que tu seras là

once you are there

cela a generalment plu

it was generally liked

cela me fait de la peine de te voir ...

it pains me to see you ...

pas forcement

not necessarily

Ce n'est même pas sûr que tu puisses...

It's not even sure that you will be able to...

prendre un an

take a year out

une rupture

a rupture , break-up

viens de partir

has just left

se produire

to perform, to happen

qu'est-ce qui t'a donné envie de deviner ......

what inspired you to become ..

il se trouve que ....

it turns out that .....

par la force des choses

by fate

n'étant pas

not being