À Moi Paris Level 4 - ch 3

Question 1

Merde

Answer 1

darn, shit; Very common slang. Also emmerder = to annoy, emmer­dant = annoying, un merdier = a big problem/mess

Question 2

Plein de trucs

Answer 2

a lot of things; Colloquial

Question 3

Se faire livrer

Answer 3

to get something deliv­ered

Question 4

Du pain de mie

Answer 4

loaf of white bread, sandwich bread

Question 5

Du pq

Answer 5

toilet paper; Very common slang. Stands for papier cul (ass paper). Proper word is “le papier toilette”

Question 6

Un copain, une copine

Answer 6

here, romantic friend; Means both friend and romantic friend. To be more specif­ic, say “petit-copain” or “petit-ami”, which means romantic boyfriend.

Question 7

Elle est pas mal

Answer 7

she is rather good look­ing; Lit: she’s not too bad

Question 8

Sympa

Answer 8

nice, friendly, cool; Short for sympathique, which does not mean sympathetic (compatissant).

Question 9

Gigot haricots verts

Answer 9

a leg of lamb with green beans; This is a shortcut; the “avec des” is implied.

Question 10

Désossé

Answer 10

without the bone, bone­less

Question 11

Dégraissé

Answer 11

without the fat layer

Question 12

Avec ça ?

Answer 12

anything else?; Lit. “with this ?” Colloquial but very used by merchants

Question 13

Ça sera tout

Answer 13

In this context: That’s all; We also say “c’est tout”

Question 14

Juteux, juteuse

Answer 14

juicy, moist

Question 15

C’est quoi

Answer 15

what is/are; This is a colloquial way of asking questions. The formal way would be “quels sont”

Question 16

Mûr, mûre

Answer 16

ripe; Sounds like “un mur” - a wall