Autumn 2013 week 7 Flashcards

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down payment

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les arrhes

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deposit

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la caution

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repartir

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to set off again

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répartir

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to share out

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4
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se mettre à

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to start or to begin

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5
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caler

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to stall

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s’enorgueillir de faire qch

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to pride oneself on doing something

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7
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carrer

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redoubler for les grandes ecoles

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a happy medium

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un juste milieu

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cartoon

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comic strip - une bande dessinée
funny drawing - un dessin (humoristique)
animated film - dessin animé

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to swell up

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enfler

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la grogne

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discontent

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un(e) parti(e)

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un parti - a (political) party

une partie - a part

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13
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to hush up / to suffocate

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étouffer

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14
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to lodge a complaint

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porter plainte

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15
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rags

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des guenilles

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against one’s will

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contre son gré