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69 - Qu’est-ce que je mets ? Flashcards

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1
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hero

A

le héro
(“h” aspiré)

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I don’t know, either

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je ne sais pas non plus

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smile

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le sourire

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a convenience store, a little supermarket

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une superette

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the sales (3 options)

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les soldes
les promotions
les promos

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clothes (slang/familiar)

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les fringues

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more practical

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plus pratique

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I’m going to the dry cleaners
(more common than “teinturier”)

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je vais au pressing

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to go shopping
(more common than “…des emplettes”)

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faire du shopping
faire des achats

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10
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What am I wearing?

A

Qu’est-ce que je mets ?

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I can describe different fabrics.

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Je peux décrire différents tissus.

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I can talk about outfits to wear according to events.

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Je peux parler des tenues à porter selon les événements.

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This evening, we’re going to a social evening with my husband. We are going to wear beautiful suits with silk ties. It will be a very chic evening!

A

Ce soir, nous allons à une soirée mondaine avec mon mari.
Nous allons porter de beaux costumes avec des cravates en soie.
Ce sera une soirée très chic !

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The young girl wears a blue scarf.

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La jeune fille porte une écharpe bleue.

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scarf
(light, for fashion, not warmth)

A

le foulard

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Samantha bought a yellow scarf for this summer.

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Samantha a acheté un foulard jaune pour cet été.

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17
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high heels

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les chaussures à talons

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High heels are very elegant but not very comfortable.

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Les chaussures à talons sont très élégantes mais pas très confortables

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evening dress

A

la robe de soirée

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This evening dress is golden.

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Cette robe de soirée est dorée.

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21
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blouse

A

le chemisier

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Marie found a red blouse during the sales.

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Marie a trouvé un chemisier rouge pendant les soldes.

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23
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fabric

A

le tissu

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There are different sorts of fabric: cotton, linen, etc.

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Il y a différentes sortes de tissu : le coton, le lin, etc.

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25
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pattern

A

le motif

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26
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The rug and the cushions have a diamond pattern.

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Le tapis et les coussins ont un motif à losanges

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27
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A blouse can be worn for any occasion.

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Un chemisier peut se porter pour n’importe quelle occasion.

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28
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An evening dress is worn for a special occasion.

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Une robe de soirée se porte pour une occasion spéciale.

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29
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One of the best known fabrics is cotton.

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Un des tissus les plus connus est le coton.

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30
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In France, we often wear scarves.

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En France, on porte souvent des foulards.

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31
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I don’t often wear high heels.

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Je ne porte pas souvent de chaussures à talons.

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32
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I like ethnic patterns.

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J’aime les motifs ethniques.

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33
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The fabric of my sheets is soft to the touch; it’s cotton.

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Le tissu de mes draps est doux au toucher, c’est du coton

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34
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A blouse is easy to match.

A

Un chemisier est facile à assortir.

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35
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flats (shoes)

A

les ballerines

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36
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Tonight, I’m wearing ballet flats. These are flat shoes.

A

Ce soir, je mets des ballerines. Ce sont des chaussures plates.

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37
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pumps

A

les escarpins

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38
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Me, I wear pumps

A

Moi, je mets des escarpins

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39
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cashmere

A

le cachemire

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Marc bought a cashmere sweater. It’s a very soft fabric.

A

Marc a acheté un pull en cachemire. C‘est un tissu très doux.

41
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leather

A

le cuir

42
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For motorcycling, it’s advisable to wear a leather jacket.

A

Pour faire de la moto, il est conseillé de porter un blouson en cuir.

43
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velvet

A

le velours

44
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Velvet is a soft and thick fabric.

A

Le velours est un tissu doux et épais.

45
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silk

A

la soie

46
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Silk is a very fluid and shiny fabric.

A

La soie est un tissu très fluide et brillant.

47
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Pumps are very distinguished.

A

Les escarpins sont très distingués.

48
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Flats are light shoes.

A

Les ballerines sont des chaussures légères.

49
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Cashmere clothes are very expensive.

A

Les vêtements en cachemire coûtent très cher.

50
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Velvet is a fabric that is back in fashion.

A

Le velours est un tissu qui
revient à la mode.

51
Q

Cashmere is a fabric made with goat hair.

A

Le cachemire est un tissu fait avec du poil de chèvre.

52
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Silk is fiber made by silk worms.

A

La soie est un fil produit par les vers à soie.

53
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Velvet is a very soft fabric.

A

Le velours est un tissu très doux.

54
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Leather jackets protect us on a motorbike.

A

Les blousons en cuir nous protègent en moto.

55
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a belt

A

une ceinture

56
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What is the fabric that you prefer? On what garment? Why?

A

Quel est le tissu que vous préférez ? Sur quel vêtement ?
Pourquoi ?

57
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Leather is stiffer than silk.
Silk is less stiff than leather.

A

Le cuir est plus raide que la soie.
La soie est moins raide que le cuir.

58
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Silk is shinier than velvet.
Velvet is less shiny than silk.

A

La soie est plus brillante que le velours.
Le velours est moins brillant que la soie.

59
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Cashmere and linen are more expensive than cotton and velvet.
Cotton and velvet are less expensive than cashmere and linen.

A

Le cachemire et le lin sont plus chers que le coton et le velours.
Le coton et le velours sont moins chers que le cachemire et le lin.

60
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Skirts are lighter than pants.
Skirts are less distinguished than pants.

A

Les jupes sont plus légères que les pantalons.
Les jupes sont moins distingguées que les pantalons.

61
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His bike is as fast as mine.

A

Son vélo est aussi rapide que le mien

62
Q

I have as many presents as you.

A

J’ai autant de cadeaux que toi.

63
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We have the same dress.

A

Nous avons la même robe.

64
Q

Jeanne has a bag like yours.

A

Jeanne a un sac comme le tien.

65
Q

He has the same computer as his father.

A

Il a le même ordinateur que son père.

66
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social evening, fancy dinner party

A

la soirée mondaine

67
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We’re invited to a social evening.

A

Nous sommes invités à une soirée mondaine

68
Q

award ceremony

A

la remise de prix

69
Q

The Emmy Awards are an award ceremony.

A

Les Emmy Awards sont une remise de prix.

70
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party, evening

A

la soirée

71
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My friends and I are organizing a party Saturday night; do you want to come?

A

Mes amis et moi organisons une soirée samedi soir, tu veux venir ?

72
Q

the meeting

A

la réunion

73
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There was a year-end meeting at work today.

A

Il y avait une réunion de fin d‘année au travail aujourd‘hui.

74
Q

the reunion, get-together

A

les retrouvailles

75
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Reunions with friends are very fun!

A

Les retrouvailles entre amis sont très amusantes !

76
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A social evening is a respectable party.

A

Une soirée mondaine est une soirée respectable.

77
Q

They won at the award show.

A

Ils ont gagné à la remise de prix.

78
Q

They organized a reunion 10 years after high school.

A

Ils ont organisé des retrouvailles 10 ans
après le lycée.

79
Q

We’re going to a disco party tomorrow.

A

Nous allons à une soirée disco demain.

80
Q

What was your last evening/party? Describe it for your classmates.

A

Quelle a été votre dernière soirée ? Décrivez-la pour vos camarades.

81
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suit

A

le costume

82
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He wears a midnight blue suit.

A

Il porte un costume bleu nuit.

83
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top hat

A

le haut de forme

84
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A top hat is a type of hat.

A

Un haut de forme est un type de chapeau.

85
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bowler hat

A

le chapeau melon

86
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There are few people who wear a bowler hat these days.

A

Il y a peu de personnes qui portent un chapeau melon de nos jours.

87
Q

jacket

A

le blouson

88
Q

He got a black leather jacket for his birthday.

A

Il a eu un blouson en cuir noir pour son anniversaire.

89
Q

shop

A

la boutique

90
Q

Natalie is the manager of a ready-to-wear boutique.

A

Nathalie est gérante d‘une boutique de prêt-à-porter.

91
Q

suit
(suit jacket for women)

A

le tailleur

92
Q

Christine wears a suit to go to work.

A

Christine porte un tailleur pour aller au travail.

93
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She likes to wear a suit to go to work.

A

Elle aime porter un tailleur pour aller travailler.

94
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His jacket is black leather.

A

Son blouson est en cuir noir.

95
Q

The top hat is worn with a suit.

A

Le haut de forme se porte avec un costume.

96
Q

The bowler hat is worn by two characters from “Tintin”: Dupont and Dupon.

A

Le chapeau melon est porté par deux personnages de Tintin, Dupont et Dupond.

97
Q

In what situation would you wear these clothes? Why?

A

Dans quelle situation porteriez-vous ces vêtements ? Pourquoi?

98
Q

You’re going to your best friend’s wedding. What are you wearing?

A

Vous allez au mariage de votre meilleur(e) ami(e). Que portez-vous ?

99
Q

“I have nothing to wear!”
Have you ever said that? In what situation?

A

« J’ai rien à me mettre ! »
Est-ce que vous avez déjà dit ça ? Dans quelle situation ?

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