59 Ecriture et livres Flashcards

1
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les textes

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texts

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écrire

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to write* [raɪt]

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un livre

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a book [bʊk]

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un ouvrage, une œuvre

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a work [wɜːk]

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les œuvres complètes de

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the collected works of

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un volume, un tome

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a volume [ˈvɒljuːm]

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un auteur

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an author [ˈɔːθəʳ] (fém. an authoress)

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un écrivain

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a writer [ˈraɪtəʳ]

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une collection

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a collection [kəˈlekʃən]

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un recueil

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a book [bʊk] • a collection

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un livret

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a booklet [ˈbʊklɪt]

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un journal, une revue

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a journal [ˈdʒɜːnl]

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un article sur

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an article on [ˈɑːtɪkl]

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un manuel

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a handbook [ˈhændbʊk] • a manual [ˈmænjʊəl]

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une bibliographie

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a bibliography [ˌbɪblɪˈɒgrəfɪ]

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un essai

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an essay [ˈeseɪ]

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un(e) essayiste

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an essayist [ˈeseɪɪst]

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un pamphlet

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a pamphlet [ˈpæmflɪt]

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un(e) pamphlétaire

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a pamphleteer [ˌpæmflɪˈtɪəʳ]

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un journal (intime)

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a diary [ˈdaɪərɪ]

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les mémoires

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memoirs [ˈmemwɑːz]

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22
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les confessions

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confessions [kənˈfeʃənz]

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les bandes dessinées, les B. D.

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[BR] the comic strips • [BR] the strip cartoons • [AM] the comics [ˈkɒmɪks] • [AM] the funnies [ˈfʌnɪz] (parlé)

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24
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un ouvrage de référence

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a reference work

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une encyclopédie

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an encyclopedia [ɪnˌsaɪkləʊˈpiːdɪə]

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un dictionnaire

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a dictionary [ˈdɪkʃənrɪ]

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un lexique

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a lexicon [ˈleksɪkən]

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28
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un vocabulaire

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a vocabulary book

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29
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une biographie

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a biography [baɪˈɒgrəfɪ]

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biographique

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biographical [ˌbaɪəʊˈgræfɪkəl]

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un(e) biographe

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a biographer [baɪˈɒgrəfəʳ]

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une autobiographie

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an autobiography [ˌɔːtəʊbaɪˈɒgrəfɪ]

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autobiographique

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autobiographical [ˈɔːtəʊˌbaɪəʊˈgræfɪkəl]

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34
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une thèse

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a thesis [ˈθiːsɪs] (plur. theses)

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un rapport

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a report [rɪˈpɔːt]

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36
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un traité de

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a treatise on [ˈtriːtɪz]

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un manuel scolaire, un livre de classe

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a textbook [ˈtekstbʊk]

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un manuel d’histoire / de sciences

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a history / science textbook

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39
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un(e) romancier (-ière)

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a novelist [ˈnɒvəlɪst]

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40
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la fiction

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fiction [ˈfɪkʃən]

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41
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un ouvrage de fiction

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a work of fiction

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42
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fictif

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fictitious [fɪkˈtɪʃəs] • fictional [ˈfɪkʃənl]

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43
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une histoire

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a story [ˈstɔːrɪ]

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44
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une nouvelle

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a short story

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45
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un roman

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a novel [ˈnɒvəl]

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46
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un roman à succès

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a blockbuster [ˈblɒkbʌstəʳ]

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47
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la science-fiction

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science fiction

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48
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un conte, un récit

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a tale [teɪl]

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49
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une légende

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a legend [ˈledʒənd]

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50
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légendaire

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legendary [ˈledʒəndərɪ]

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une fable

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a fable [ˈfeɪbl]

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52
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fantastique

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fantastic [fænˈtæstɪk]

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53
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un conte de fées

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a fairy tale • a fairy story

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54
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le grand méchant loup

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the big bad wolf

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55
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une sirène

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a mermaid [ˈmɜːmeɪd]

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un démon

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a demon [ˈdiːmən]

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57
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un vampire

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a vampire [ˈvæmpaɪəʳ]

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58
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un loup-garou

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a werewolf [ˈwɪəwʊlf]

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59
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la poésie

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poetry

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60
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un poème sur

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a poem on, about [ˈpəʊɪm]

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écrire des poèmes, faire de la poésie

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to write* poetry

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62
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poétique

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poetic(al) [pəʊˈetɪk(əl)]

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63
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un poète

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a poet [ˈpəʊɪt]

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une strophe

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a verse • a stanza [ˈstænzə]

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65
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une rime

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a rhyme [raɪm]

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66
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rimer avec

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to rhyme with

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67
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l’accent

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the stress [stres]

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raconter (histoire, légende)

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to tell* [tel] • to relate [rɪˈleɪt] • to recount [rɪˈkaʊnt]

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raconter (événement)

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to tell* about • to relate • to recount

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70
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la narration

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the narrative [ˈnærətɪv] • the account [əˈkaʊnt]

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71
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narratif

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narrative

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72
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le (la) narrateur (-trice)

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the narrator [nəˈreɪtəʳ]

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l’action

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the action [ˈækʃən]

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74
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l’intrigue

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the plot [plɒt]

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le déroulement de l’intrigue

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the unfolding of the plot

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le nœud de l’action

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the knot of the plot

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le dénouement

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the denouement [deɪˈnuːmɒn]

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un épisode

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an episode [ˈepɪsəʊd]

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le point culminant

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the climax [ˈklaɪmæks]

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une péripétie

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an incident [ˈɪnsɪdənt] • a twist in the plot

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un personnage

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a character [ˈkærɪktəʳ]

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82
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le héros

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the hero [ˈhɪərəʊ]

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83
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l’héroïne

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the heroine [ˈherəʊɪn]

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les protagonistes

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the protagonists [prəʊˈtægənɪsts]

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85
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le style

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the style [staɪl]

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86
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une figure de rhétorique

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a figure of speech

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87
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une figure de style

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a stylistic device

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88
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un jeu de mots sur

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a pun on [pʌn]

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89
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faire un jeu de mots

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to pun

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90
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l’humour

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[BR] humour [ˈhjuːməʳ] • [AM] humor

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humoristique

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humorous [ˈhjuːmərəs]

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l’ironie

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irony [ˈaɪərənɪ]

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ironique

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ironic(al) [aɪˈrɒnɪk(əl)]

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décrire

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to describe [dɪsˈkraɪb]

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descriptif

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descriptive [dɪsˈkrɪptɪv]

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une description

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a description [dɪsˈkrɪpʃən]

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un portrait

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a portrayal [pɔːˈtreɪəl] • a portrait [ˈpɔːtrɪt]

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faire le portrait de qqn, peindre qqn

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to portray sb

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réaliste

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realistic [rɪəˈlɪstɪk]

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un symbole

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a symbol [ˈsɪmbəl]

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symbolique

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symbolic [sɪmˈbɒlɪk]

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symboliser

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to symbolize [ˈsɪmbəlaɪz]

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représenter qqch.

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to represent sth • to stand* for sth

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la représentation

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representation [ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən]

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une image

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an image [ˈɪmɪdʒ]

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106
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les images (d’une œuvre)

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imagery [ˈɪmɪdʒərɪ] (n. c. sing.)

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imaginaire

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imaginary [ɪˈmædʒɪnərɪ]

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imaginer

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to imagine [ɪˈmædʒɪn]

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109
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l’imagination

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imagination [ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən]

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110
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la fantaisie, l’imagination

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fantasy [ˈfæntəzɪ]

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dépeindre qqch. comme

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to depict sth as [dɪˈpɪkt]

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évoquer qqch.

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to evoke sth • to conjure sth up

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faire allusion à

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to allude to

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114
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une caricature

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a caricature [ˈkærɪkətjʊəʳ]

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un compte rendu (pour un journal)

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a review [rɪˈvjuː]

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faire un compte rendu de qqch.

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to write* a review of sth • to review sth

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la critique (activité)

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criticism [ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm] (n. c.)

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une critique (analyse)

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a critique [krɪˈtiːk]

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119
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critique

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critical [ˈkrɪtɪkəl]

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120
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un(e) critique

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a critic [ˈkrɪtɪk]

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121
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critiquer

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to criticize [ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz]

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analyser

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to analyze [ˈænəlaɪz]

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une analyse

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an analysis [əˈnæləsɪs] (plur. analyses)

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évaluer

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to assess [əˈses] • to evaluate [ɪˈvæljʊeɪt]

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une évaluation

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an assessment [əˈsesmənt] • an evaluation [ɪˌvæljʊˈeɪʃən]

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une remarque, un commentaire sur

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a comment on [ˈkɒment]

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un commentaire sur (exposé)

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a commentary on [ˈkɒməntərɪ]

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faire des commentaires sur qqch.

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to comment on sth

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129
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un extrait

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an abstract [ˈæbstrækt]

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un résumé

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a summary [ˈsʌmərɪ] • a résumé [ˈreɪzjuːmeɪ]

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résumer

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to summarize [ˈsʌməraɪz] • to sum up

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citer

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to quote [kwəʊt]

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133
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interpréter

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to interpret [ɪnˈtɜːprɪt]

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134
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une interprétation

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an interpretation [ɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃən]

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135
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exprimer

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to express [ɪksˈpres]

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bien / mal exprimer qqch.

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to express sth well / badly • to put* sth well / badly

137
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l’expression

A

expression [ɪksˈpreʃən]

138
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être un signe de qqch., dénoter qqch.

A

to be a sign of sth

139
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un contexte

A

a context [ˈkɒntekst]

140
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contextuel

A

contextual [kɒnˈtekstjʊəl]

141
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simple

A

simple [ˈsɪmpl]

142
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simplement

A

simply [ˈsɪmplɪ]

143
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original

A

original [əˈrɪdʒɪnl]

144
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inventif

A

inventive [ɪnˈventɪv]

145
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plein d’imagination

A

imaginative [ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv]

146
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plein de verve, piquant

A

racy [ˈreɪsɪ]

147
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plausible, vraisemblable

A

plausible [ˈplɔːzəbəl]

148
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doué

A

gifted [ˈgɪftɪd]

149
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plein de talent

A

talented [ˈtæləntɪd]

150
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intéressant

A

interesting [ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ]

151
Q

passionnant

A

exciting [ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ]

152
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fascinant

A

fascinating [ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ]

153
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absorbant

A

engrossing [ɪnˈgrəʊsɪŋ]

154
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frappant

A

striking [ˈstraɪkɪŋ]

155
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convaincant

A

convincing [kənˈvɪnsɪŋ]

156
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émouvant

A

moving [ˈmuːvɪŋ]

157
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cinglant

A

scathing [ˈskeɪðɪŋ]

158
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en profondeur

A

in depth

159
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prosaïque

A

matter-of-fact • prosaic [prəʊˈzeɪɪk]

160
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poussé, tiré par les cheveux

A

far-fetched

161
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pompeux

A

pompous [ˈpɒmpəs]

162
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grandiloquent

A

grandiloquent [grænˈdɪləkwənt]

163
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sentimental

A

sentimental [ˌsentɪˈmentl]

164
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trop sentimental

A

mawkish [ˈmɔːkɪʃ]

165
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ennuyeux

A

boring [ˈbɔːrɪŋ] • tedious [ˈtiːdɪəs]

166
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superficiel

A

superficial [ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl]

167
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lourd

A

heavy [ˈhevɪ] • [BR] laboured [ˈleɪbəd] • [AM] labored

168
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répétitif

A

repetitive [rɪˈpetɪtɪv]

169
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prolixe, interminable

A

long-winded

170
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décousu

A

rambling [ˈræmblɪŋ]

171
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galvaudé

A

hackneyed [ˈhæknɪd] • trite [traɪt]

172
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banal

A

commonplace [ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs] • banal [bəˈnɑːl]

173
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dépourvu d’imagination

A

pedestrian [pɪˈdestrɪən]

174
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fade, terne

A

colourless [ˈkʌləlɪs] • drab [dræb]

175
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un cliché

A

a cliché [ˈkliːʃeɪ]

176
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manquer d’action

A

to move slowly

177
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larmoyant

A

maudlin [ˈmɔːdlɪn]

178
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un roman de gare

A

an airport novel

179
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les romans de gare

A

pulp fiction

180
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plagier

A

to plagiarize [ˈpleɪdʒˌrɑɪz]

181
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le plagiat

A

plagiarism [ˈpleɪdʒəˌrɪzəm] • plagiary [ˈpleɪdʒərɪ]

182
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à mon avis

A

in my opinion • in my view

183
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du point de vue de…

A

from the point of view of …

184
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comme le souligne l’auteur

A

as the author points out

185
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en dernière analyse

A

in the final analysis

186
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dans l’ensemble

A

on the whole • by and large

187
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en un mot

A

in a word

188
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en fait

A

in (actual) fact

189
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un exemple typique

A

a typical example • a case in point

190
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un exemple de

A

an example of • an instance of

191
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exemplifier qqch.

A

to exemplify sth

192
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par exemple

A

for example • for instance

193
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en premier / second lieu

A

in the first / second place

194
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passons maintenant à

A

now we come to

195
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en guise d’introduction

A

by way of introduction

196
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il est important de noter que…

A

it should be noted that …

197
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cela veut dire que…

A

what this means is that …

198
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il s’ensuit que…

A

it follows from this that …

199
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d’un côté,… de l’autre côté

A

on the one hand, … on the other (hand)

200
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dans une certaine mesure

A

to a certain extent • in some degree

201
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à tel point que

A

to the extent that

202
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jusqu’à un certain point

A

up to a point

203
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concernant

A

concerning [kənˈsɜːnɪŋ]

204
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en ce qui concerne

A

as regards • with respect to

205
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relativement à

A

in relation to

206
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dans le même esprit

A

in similar vein

207
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malgré, en dépit de

A

in spite of • notwithstanding [ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ]

208
Q

un éloge, un panégyrique

A

a eulogy [ˈjʊːlədʒɪ]

209
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faire l’éloge de

A

to praise [preɪz] • to eulogize [ˈjʊːlədʒɑɪz]

210
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dithyrambique

A

laudatory [ˈlɔːdətrɪ]

211
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son essai se lit facilement / comme un roman

A

her essay reads easily / like a novel

212
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il captive l’intérêt / l’attention du lecteur

A

he captures the reader’s interest / attention

213
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son talent de narrateur

A

his narrative powers

214
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l’intérêt faiblit

A

the interest flags

215
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imprimer

A

to print [prɪnt]

216
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un imprimeur

A

a printer [ˈprɪntəʳ]

217
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l’imprimerie (activité)

A

printing [ˈprɪntɪŋ]

218
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la typographie

A

the typography [taɪˈpɒgrəfɪ]

219
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relier en qqch.

A

to bind* in sth [baɪnd]

220
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une illustration

A

an illustration [ˌɪləsˈtreɪʃən]

221
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les illustrations

A

the illustrations [ˌɪləsˈtreɪʃənz] • the artwork [ˈɑːtwɜːk] (sing.)

222
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un(e) illustrateur (-trice)

A

an illustrator [ˈɪləstreɪtəʳ]

223
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la mise en page

A

the layout [ˈleɪaʊt]

224
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en majuscules

A

in capitals • in capital letters

225
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une maison d’édition

A

a publishing house

226
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travailler dans l’édition

A

to work in publishing

227
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un(e) éditeur(1) (-trice)

A

a publisher [ˈpʌblɪʃəʳ]

228
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publier

A

to publish [ˈpʌblɪʃ]

229
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publié chez

A

under the imprint of • published by

230
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publier qqch. à compte d’auteur

A

to publish sth privately

231
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faire paraître

A

to bring* out

232
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disponible

A

in print

233
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épuisé

A

out of print

234
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un exemplaire

A

a copy [ˈkɒpɪ]

235
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un numéro

A

an issue [ˈɪʃuː]

236
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le dernier numéro de

A

the latest issue of

237
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une édition

A

an edition [ɪˈdɪʃən]

238
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une édition à tirage limité

A

a limited edition

239
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une première édition

A

a first edition

240
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l’édition originale

A

the original edition

241
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une publication

A

a publication [ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən]

242
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un livre relié

A

a hardback [ˈhɑːdbæk]

243
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un livre broché

A

a soft-cover book

244
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un livre de poche

A

a paperback [ˈpeɪpəˌbæk]

245
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une édition de poche

A

a pocket edition

246
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une version abrégée

A

an abridged version

247
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un manuscrit

A

a manuscript [ˈmænjʊskrɪpt]

248
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le tapuscrit

A

the typescript [ˈtaɪpskrɪpt]

249
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une édition revue et corrigée

A

a revised and corrected edition

250
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corriger

A

to amend [əˈmend] • to correct [kəˈrekt]

251
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éditer (annoter)

A

to edit [ˈedɪt]

252
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la couverture

A

the cover [ˈkʌvəʳ]

253
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une page

A

a page [peɪdʒ]

254
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à la page 9

A

on page 9

255
Q

un chapitre

A

a chapter [ˈtʃæptəʳ]

256
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au chapitre 10

A

in chapter 10

257
Q

un titre

A

a title [ˈtaɪtl]

258
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la page de titre

A

the title page

259
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l’avant-propos

A

the foreword [ˈfɔːwɜːd]

260
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la table des matières

A

the contents [kənˈtents] (plur.)

261
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la préface

A

the preface [ˈprefɪs]

262
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l’introduction

A

the introduction [ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən]

263
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le texte

A

the text [tekst]

264
Q

les notes

A

notes [nəʊts]

265
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un index

A

an index [ˈɪndeks] (plur. indices)

266
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intitulé

A

entitled [ɪnˈtaɪtld]

267
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annoté

A

annotated [ˈænəʊteɪtɪd]

268
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les droits d’auteur

A

royalties [ˈrɔɪəltɪz]

269
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le copyright

A

copyright [ˈkɒpɪraɪt]

270
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un(e) libraire

A

a bookseller [ˈbʊkseləʳ]

271
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une librairie

A

a bookshop [ˈbʊkʃɒp]

272
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une librairie de livres d’occasion

A

a secondhand bookshop

273
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les livres anciens

A

antiquarian books

274
Q

un étalage de librairie

A

a bookstall [ˈbʊkstɔːl]

275
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un prix littéraire

A

a literary prize

276
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un succès de librairie

A

a best-seller

277
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une bibliothèque

A

a library [ˈlaɪbrərɪ]

278
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emprunter un livre à une bibliothèque

A

to borrow a book from a library

279
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un(e) bibliothécaire

A

a librarian [laɪˈbrɛərɪən]

280
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un catalogue

A

[BR] a catalogue [ˈkætəlɒg] • [AM] a catalog

281
Q

cataloguer

A

[BR] to catalogue • [AM] to catalog

282
Q

Un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l’auras

A

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

283
Q

Tel est pris qui croyait prendre – C’est l’arroseur arrosé

A

It’s the biter bit

284
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Il n’est pire sourd que celui qui ne veut pas entendre

A

There are none so deaf as those who will not hear

285
Q

Au royaume des aveugles les borgnes sont rois

A

In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king

286
Q

Quand le chat n’est pas là, les souris dansent

A

When the cat’s away the mice do play

287
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Il ne faut pas vendre la peau de l’ours avant de l’avoir tué

A

Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched

288
Q

Advienne que pourra

A

Come what may

289
Q

On ne fait pas d’omelette sans casser des œufs

A

You can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs

290
Q

Tout est bien qui finit bien

A

All’s well that ends well

291
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La fin justifie les moyens

A

The end justifies the means

292
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L’erreur est humaine

A

To err is human

293
Q

Un de perdu, dix de retrouvés

A

There are plenty of fish in the sea

294
Q

Tout ce qui brille n’est pas or

A

All that glitters is not gold

295
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Aide-toi, le Ciel t’aidera

A

God helps those who help themselves

296
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L’homme propose et Dieu dispose

A

Man proposes, God disposes

297
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Mieux vaut tard que jamais

A

Better late than never

298
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Rira bien qui rira le dernier

A

He who laughs last laughs longest

299
Q

Tel père, tel fils

A

Like father like son

300
Q

Œil pour œil (dent pour dent)

A

An eye for an eye (and a tooth for a tooth)

301
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Plus on est de fous, plus on rit

A

The more the merrier

302
Q

La raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure

A

Might is right

303
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Les grands esprits se rencontrent

A

Great minds think alike

304
Q

L’argent ne fait pas le bonheur

A

Money can’t buy happiness

305
Q

Tant qu’il y a de la vie, il y a de l’espoir

A

Never say die

306
Q

Pas de nouvelles, bonnes nouvelles

A

No news is good news

307
Q

Il n’y a rien de nouveau sous le soleil

A

There is nothing new under the sun

308
Q

Deux avis valent mieux qu’un

A

Two heads are better than one

309
Q

Un sou est un sou

A

Every penny counts

310
Q

C’est en forgeant qu’on devient forgeron

A

Practice makes perfect

311
Q

Une place pour chaque chose et chaque chose à sa place

A

A place for everything and everything in its place

312
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Un malheur n’arrive jamais seul

A

It never rains but it pours

313
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Tous les chemins mènent à Rome

A

All roads lead to Rome

314
Q

L’enfer est pavé de bonnes intentions

A

The road to Hell is paved with good intentions

315
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L’exception confirme la règle

A

The exception proves the rule

316
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Prudence est mère de sûreté

A

Better safe than sorry

317
Q

Loin des yeux, loin du cœur

A

Out of sight, out of mind

318
Q

Qui ne dit mot consent

A

Silence gives consent

319
Q

La nuit porte conseil

A

Sleep on it!

320
Q

Qui va lentement va sûrement

A

Slow but sure

321
Q

Il n’y a pas de fumée sans feu

A

There’s no smoke without fire

322
Q

Qui sème le vent récolte la tempête

A

He who sows the wind reaps the whirlwind

323
Q

La parole est d’argent, mais le silence est d’or

A

Speech is silver but silence is golden

324
Q

L’esprit est prompt, mais la chair est faible

A

The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

325
Q

C’est la goutte d’eau qui a fait déborder le vase

A

It’s the last straw that broke the camel’s back

326
Q

Il faut battre le fer pendant qu’il est chaud

A

Strike while the iron is hot

327
Q

Une hirondelle ne fait pas le printemps

A

One swallow doesn’t make a summer

328
Q

Des goûts et des couleurs on ne discute pas

A

There is no accounting for taste

329
Q

On n’apprend pas à un vieux singe à faire la grimace

A

You can’t teach an old dog new tricks

330
Q

Il ne faut jurer de rien

A

You never can tell

331
Q

Le temps, c’est de l’argent

A

Time is money

332
Q

Il ne faut pas remettre à demain ce qu’on peut faire le jour même

A

Never put off till tomorrow what can be done today

333
Q

Qui vivra verra

A

What will be will be

334
Q

À quelque chose malheur est bon

A

It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good

335
Q

Impossible n’est pas français

A

There is no such word as can’t

336
Q

Les mauvais ouvriers ont toujours de mauvais outils

A

The bad workman blames his tools

337
Q

Le monde est petit

A

It’s a small world

338
Q

Il faut de tout pour faire un monde

A

It takes all sorts to make a world