bataille des ardennes Flashcards
blesser (v.)
to wound, injure
disparaître (v.)
to disappear
tuer (v.)
to kill
(se) dérouler (v.)
to roll out, unfold; to take place
atteindre (v.)
to reach; to achieve
reconquérir (v.)
to recapture, recover [sth]
donner (v.)
to give
opposer (v.)
to oppose; to bring into conflict
appeler (v.)
to call; to name
prendre (v.)
to take
arrêter (v.)
to stop, halt
terminer (v.)
to finish, end
(se) rappeler (v.)
to call [sb] back; to recall, remind
lancer (v.)
to throw; to launch, start
(se) rendre (v.)
to render, convey; to surrender
suivre (v.)
to follow
couper (v.)
to cut, slice
libérer (v.)
to liberate
manquer (v.)
to miss, lack [sth]; to fail
s’emparer (de) (v.)
to seize, capture
empêcher (v.)
to prevent; to avoid
déclencher (v.)
to trigger, cause
réunir (v.)
to gather, join together
(se) dégarnir (v.)
to empty; to become thin, sparse
tenir (v.)
to hold, keep; to resist [hold out]
couvrir (v.)
to cover
réduire (v.)
to reduce, decrease
permettre (v.)
to allow, permit
regrouper (v.)
to regroup
stabiliser (v.)
to stabilize
constituer (v.)
to establish; to constitute
(se) rétablir (v.)
to re-establish, reconnect; to improve, recover
combattre (v.)
to fight
reculer (v.)
to step back; to withdraw, retreat
blinder (v.)
to fortify, reinforce
agir (v.)
s’agir de (v.)
to act, take action
to be a question/matter of…
devenir (v.)
to become, to go [into a state]
inquiéter (v.)
s’inquiéter de (v.)
to worry, concern
to be anxious/worried about [sth]
(s’)amenuiser (v.)
to thin; to diminish, decrease
exposer (v.)
to display, expose
engager (v.)
to appoint; to begin; to commit
défaire (v.)
to undo
tenter (v.)
to try; to tempt
harasser (v.)
to exhaust, wear out
retourner (v.)
to turn around; to return
charger (de) (v.)
to load; to charge at; to task [sb] with [sth]
contrôler (v.)
to control; to monitor
recevoir (v.)
se recevoir (v.)
to receive, collect
to land
(se) concentrer (v.)
to concentrate; to gather
viser (v.)
to aim [at sth]
réaliser (v.)
to do, achieve; to realize [understand]
conseiller (v.)
to recommend, advise
défendre (v.)
to defend
consister en (v.)
to comprise, include
pouvoir (v.)
can; to be able to do [sth]
repousser (v.)
to regrow; to repel, reject
pousser (v.)
to grow; to push
conforter (v.)
to strengthen; to comfort
convaincre (v.)
to convince
entourer (v.)
to encircle, surround
émettre (v.)
to produce, emit; to issue
écarter (v.)
to move aside; to dismiss, remove
préserver (v.)
to preserve
diriger (v.)
to direct, guide
partager (v.)
to share, divide
franchir (v.)
to jump over, break through; to cross, pass
avancer (v.)
to advance
attaquer (v.)
to attack
devoir (v.)
to have to; must
appuyer (v.)
to support
bloquer (v.)
to block, obstruct
compter (v.)
to count; to allow
répartir (v.)
to divide
venir (v.)
to come
rester (v.)
to remain, stay
disposer (v.)
to arrange, place; to prompt
comprendre (v.)
to understand; to include
partir (v.)
to leave, depart
piétiner (v.)
to trample/stamp on; to get nowhere
percer (v.)
to pierce, break through
