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Advanced French Vocab_Engl-fren2 Flashcards

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eaten with the finest silverware

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dégusté avec la plus belle argenterie

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editor of a fashion magazine

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rédactrice d’un magazine de mode

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elbow grease

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l’huile de coude

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enhance our knowledge of computer science

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élargir nos connaissances en informatique

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enthusiastically

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avec enthousiasme

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equpped with

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équipé de

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even American news

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méme des actualités américaines

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even at the risk of shocking the purists

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quitte à choquer les puristes

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every time you change the channel

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chaque fois qu’on change de chaîne

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10
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every worker must be at his station

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le salarié doit se trouver à son poste

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everyone to the table!

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tout le monde à table

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everything polished with beeswax

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le tout fini à la cire d’abeille

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everything will go smoothly

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tout se passera à merveille

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14
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everything will work out

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tout cela finira bien par s’arrange

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except in case of an act of Gd

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sauf en cas de force majeure

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except in special circumstances

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sauf dans des circonstances exceptionelles

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17
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extension 248

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poste deux cents quarante-huit

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18
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face the inner courtyard

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donner sur la cour intérieure

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19
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familiarize us with new technology

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nous familiariser avec les nouvelles technologies

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20
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fifty euros drop-off charge

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cinquante euros de surcharge

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21
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first you pour the melted chocolate

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d’abord vous versez le chocolat fondu

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first the raw materials

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d’abord les matières premières

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23
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five weeks’ paid vacation

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cinq semaines de congés

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flawless vigilance

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une vigilance sans faille

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25
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flowers embellished the table

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les fleurs embellissaient la table

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following the recipe

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en suivant la recette

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foolproof

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à toute épreuve

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28
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for decorating her home

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pour la décoration de son logement

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29
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for forcing you to take this detour

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de vous avoir fait faire ce détour

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30
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for his 50th birthday

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pour son cinquantième anniversaire

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31
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for the deluxe rooms

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pour les chambres de luxe

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32
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for the rest of the evening

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pour le reste de la soirée

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33
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for themselves or the peple around them

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pour eux-mêmes ou leur entourage

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for twenty minutes

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pendant vingt minutes

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35
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for your father’s birthday

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pour l’anniversaire de votre père

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36
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Friday morning would be perfect

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vendredi matin me convient très bien

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37
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from her address book

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qui figurent dans son carnet d’adresses

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38
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from the 5th to the 8th of June

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du cinq au huit juin

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39
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get acquainted with our colleagues

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faire la connaissance de nos collègues

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40
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getting dressed

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l’habillage

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41
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give exports a push

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apporter un second souffle à l’exportation

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42
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given the fire hazards

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vu les risques d’incendie

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43
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go straight ahead until the traffic light

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allez tout droit jusqu’aux feux

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44
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go to the information desk

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adressez-vous aux renseignements

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45
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Gone with the Wind

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Autant en emporte le Vent

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46
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good heavens!

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grands dieux!

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47
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good timing!

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tu tombes bien (ça tombe bien)

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48
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good, I think that’s it

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bon, je crois que c’est tout

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49
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great idea!

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excellente idée

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50
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great, see you on Friday..

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bon très bien à vendredi

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51
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guest list

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la liste des invités

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52
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had invaded my senses

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m’avait envahi

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53
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had just been fired

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venait d’être mis à la porte

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54
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had worked here for fifteen years

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il travaillait ici depuis quinze ans

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55
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half a glass of rum

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un demi-verre de rhum

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56
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has a wealth of productive teams

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riche en équipes performantes

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57
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has been transferred to Paris

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a été muté à Paris

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58
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has to be accounted for

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doit être justifiée

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59
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have a great time!

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amusez-vous bien!

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60
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have a seat please

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Asseyez-vous je vous en prie

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61
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have you given some thought to my coffee table?

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avez-vous réfléchi à ma table basse?

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62
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having a snack or a break

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le casse-croûte et la pause

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63
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he always surrounded himself with them

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il s’en entourait toujours

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64
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he attends the rehearsal

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il assiste à la répétition

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65
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he beat me to it

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il m’a devancé

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66
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he bequeathed us

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il nous a légué

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67
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he can be nice enough

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il peut être plutôt sympa

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68
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he dials the number

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il compose le numéro

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69
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he goes through customs

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il passe la douane

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70
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he has other fish to fry

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il a d’autres chats à fouetter

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71
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he heads for

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il se dirige vers

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72
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he holds the reins

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il tient les rênes

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73
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he knows Rome like the back of his hand

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il connaît Rome comme sa poche

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74
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he promised to help me discover

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il m’a promis de me faire découvrir

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75
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he reportedly revealed

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il aurait divulgué

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76
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heat over a low flame

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faire chauffer à feu doux

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77
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her first stop:

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sa première étape:

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78
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her hairdresser in Boston

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son coiffeur à Boston

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79
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here’s your contract and they keys

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voici votre contrat et la clé

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80
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Hervé takes after his mother

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Hervé tient de sa mère

81
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he’s always with pretty women

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il est toujours accompagné de jolies dames

82
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he’s expecting you

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il vous attend

83
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he’s on a business trip in Japan

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il est en déplacement au Japon

84
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he’s sleeping soundly

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il dort à poings fermés

85
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he’s still on the phone

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il est toujours en ligne

86
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he’s studying there

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il fait un stage lá-bas

87
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he’s told me a lot about you

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il m’a beaucoup parlé de vous

88
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hired on a trial basis

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embauché à l’essai

89
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how about calling Mr. Sabatier..

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et si je téléphonais à M. Sabatier

90
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how can I refuse such an offer

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comment refuser une telle invitation?

91
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how long have you been working here?

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depuis combien de temps travaillez-vous ici?

92
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how many languages do you speak?

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et combien de langues parlez-vous?

93
Q

how much does it cost to rent?

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combien coûte la location?

94
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how much does this fabric cost?

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quel est le prix de ce tissu?

95
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how much time will it take?

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combien de temps faut-il compter

96
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how nice!

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comme c’est gentil

97
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how were your customer relationships?

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quelles étaient vos relations avec vos clients?

98
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how will I recognize you?

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comment est-ce que je vais vous reconnaître?

99
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however ___ will be required

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il est néanmoins nécessaire de ___

100
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I accept on one condition

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j’accepte â une seule condition

101
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I am entirely at your disposal

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je suis à votre entière dispositio

102
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I am very pleased to have met you

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je suis ravie d’avoir fait votre connaissance

103
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I can never

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moi je ne peux jamais

104
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I didn t travel 3 thousand miles to

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je n’ai pas fait 5 mille kilomètres pour

105
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I didn’t dare wake you

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je n’ai pas osé vous réveiller.

106
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I didn’t have time to eat lunch

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je n’ai pas eu le temps de déjeuner

107
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I don’t give a hoot

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je m’en fiche complètement

108
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I don’t have much time to

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je n’ai guère le temps de

109
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I don’t have much time to..

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je n’ai guère le temps de

110
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I followed your products very closely

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je suivais de très près vos produits

111
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I give up!

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je capitule!

112
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I had the feeling that I was..

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j’avais l’impression d’être..

113
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I hate traveling alone

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j’ai horreur de voyager seul

114
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I have a feeling..

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j’ai l’impression..

115
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I have a few things to say to

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j’ai quelques mots à dire à

116
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I have a small package for you

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j’ai un petit paquet pour vous

117
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I have an appointment with

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j’ai rendez-vous avec

118
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I have no objection

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je n’y vois aucun inconvénient

119
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I have to get to Paris

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je dois me rendre à Paris

120
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I included her on the guest list

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je l’ai inscrite sur la liste des invités

121
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I just rented

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Je viens à l’instant de louer

122
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I know very well what we watch

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moi je sais très bien

123
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I love French advertising

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la publicité française ça j’adore

124
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I must tell you that

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je dois vous préciser que

125
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I need some advice

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j’ai besoin de quelques conseils

126
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I plan to give a cocktail party

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j’envisage de donner un cocktail

127
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I play with these scents

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je joue avec ces senteur

128
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I played The Miser

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je jouais L’Avare

129
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I rented a car

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j’ai loué une voiture

130
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I reserved for you

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je vous ai réservé

131
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I saw a dressing table

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j’ai vu une coiffeuse

132
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I shake, I tremble

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je tremble je frissonne

133
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I shouldn’t forget about work

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il ne faut pas oublier le travail

134
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I suggest you put down a deposit

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je vous propose de verser des arrhes

135
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I trust you completely

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je vous entièrement confiance

136
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I won’t hide from you that

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je ne vous cache pas que

137
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I would advise you to come

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je vous conseille de venir

138
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I would have created a perfume for the queen

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j’aurais créé un parfum pour la reine

139
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I would like to introduce you to

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je vous présente

140
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I would like to rent a car

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je voudrais louer une voiture

141
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I wouldn’t want to bother you

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je ne voudrais pas vous déranger

142
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I’d be delighted to

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je serais ravi de

143
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I’d be very happy to

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cela me ferait très plaisir de

144
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I’d like to / I’d better

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je devrais bien

145
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I’d like to explore the Asian market

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j’aimerais explorer le marché asiatique

146
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I’d like to maximize the space

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je voudrais exploiter au maximum l’espace

147
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I’d like to speak to Mr. Sabatier

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je voudrais parler à M. Sabatier

148
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I’d like to watch some sports

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j’aimerais bien regarder du sport

149
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I’d love to meet you

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je serais ravi de faire votre connaissance

150
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I’d prefer if you prepared an itemized bill

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vous me ferez une note détaillée

151
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If I remember correctly

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si j’ai bonne mémoire

152
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if she knew I hadn’t come

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si elle savait que je n’étais pas venu

153
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if you do your job properly

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si vous faites votre travail correctement

154
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if you follow orders

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si vous respectez les consignes

155
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if you go what shall I do?

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si tu t’en vas que vais-je devenir?

156
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if you’re interested

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si cela vous intéresse

157
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I’ll be delighted to take you

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je me ferai un plaisir de vous emmener

158
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I’ll be with you in a moment

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je suis à vous dans un instant

159
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I’ll bet you anything that..

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je te parie que

160
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I’ll call him back later

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je le rappellerai plus tard

161
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I’ll call you

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je vous appelle

162
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I’ll charge you the same price

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je vous compterai le même prix

163
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I’ll get back to you as soon as possible

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je te rappellerai dès que possible

164
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I’ll let you know

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je vous tiendrai au courant

165
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I’ll let you know as soon as

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je vous préviendrai dès que

166
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I’ll put you through

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je vais vous le passer

167
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I’ll put you through to my secretary

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je vous passe ma secrétaire

168
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I’ll see what I can do for you

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je verrai ce que je peux faire pour vous

169
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ill-fated voyage

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voyage infortuné

170
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I’m going to keep an eye on it

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je vais surveiller

171
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I’m going to try to sleep

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je vais essayer de dormir

172
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I’m in charge of your orientation

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je suis chargé de votre orientation

173
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I’m leaving Seattle

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je quitte Seattle

174
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I’m not fully satisfied

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je ne suis pas entiêrement satisfait

175
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I’m only a minute from home

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je ne suis qu’une minute de chez moi

176
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I’m out of road maps

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je n’ai plus de cartes routières

177
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I’m presently taking a course

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je suis actuellement un cours

178
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I’m running out of road maps

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je suis à court de cartes routières

179
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I’m satisfied with the sets

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je suis satisfait des décors

180
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I’m sorry to bother you

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je suis désolée de vous déranger

181
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I’m starving

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j’ai l’estomac dans les talons!

182
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I’m sure that..

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je suis sûr que

183
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I’m treating you to

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je vous offre

184
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I’m well into my 50s..

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j’ai une bonne cinquantaine d’années

185
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immediately available

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disponible immédiatement

186
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impressive!

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impressionant!

187
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in a medium-size bowl

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dans un bol de taille moyenne

188
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in a perfume factory

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dans une parfumerie

189
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in a second

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dans quelques instants

190
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in Freud’s time

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à l’époque de Freud

191
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in front of five hundred students

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devant les cinq cents élèves

192
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in his locker

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dans son armoire-vestiaire

193
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in order not to burn anything

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pour ne rien brùler

194
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in order to ensure yoru reservation

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pour garantir votre réservation

195
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in order to unearth

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pour denicher

196
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in order to write an article on

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pour rédiger un article sur

197
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in reasonable quantities (only)

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en quantité raisonnable

198
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in search of exotic fragrances

A

en quête de senteurs exotiques

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in spite of your family obligations

A

en dépit de vos obligations familiales

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