A trip to London

Question 1

(Inpensable)

For instance it’s quite …… in my country to see adults eating chocolate whilst walking down the street.

Answer 1

For instance it’s quite unheard of in my country to see adults eating chocolate whilst walking down the street.

Question 2

( impensable)

It is …. … for her to turn up on time

Answer 2

( Impensable)

It is unheard of to turn up on time

Question 3

Décourager-crasseux

I was very nearly …. the idea of visiting London by my sister who told me the streets were …...

Answer 3

To be put off

1. I was very nearly put off (the idea of) visiting London by my sister who told me the streets were filthy
2. The shop owner’s bossy manner has put me off going back there.

Question 4

distraire/ déconcentrer

and told him that no-one was prepared to put up with his nagging any longer and he was …. people ….. their work

Answer 4

To put off

1. and told him that non-one was prepared to put up with his nagging any longer and he was putting people off their work. 🧘🏼‍♂️😠
2. I wish they’d turn their music down; it’s putting me off my work
3. Please don’t put me off; I’m trying to work out…

Question 5

Remettre à plus tard

Yes, and he keeps trying to … … the divorce because he can’t afford to pay for the upbringing of his two kids.

Answer 5

Remettre à plus tard

Yes, and he keeps trying to put off the divorce because he can’t afford to pay for the upbringing of his two kids.

Question 6

Se donner du mal pour quelqu’un

I have taken advantage of his hospitality, and he has … himself … to make me feel at home

Answer 6

To put out

I have taken advantage of his hospitality and he has put himself out to make me feel at home.

Question 7

Eteindre un feu, lumière, cigarette

This is supposed to be the non-smoking part of the restaurant. If he doesn’t … his cigarette …. he should be turned out for putting people off their dinners.

Answer 7

To put out

This is supposed to be the non-smoking part of the restaurant. If he doesn’t put his cigarette out he should be turned out for putting people off their dinners.

Question 8

être déranger

I was a bit … … to be turned away from St Paul’s Cathedral because I had no change for the entrance fee !

Answer 8

To put out

1. I was a bit put out to be turned away from St Paul’s cathedral because I had no change for the entrance fee!
2. Don’t put yourself out for me !