Birmingham 22 Flashcards

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1
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J’ai fais mes lacets.

A

I tied the laces of my shoes. /leɪs/

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2
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Considérablement

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Substantially /səbˈstænʃəlɪ/

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3
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Bras de fer

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Arm wrestling /ˈreslɪŋ/

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4
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Syn. To head for

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To make for

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5
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Photo d’identité

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A mug shot /ˈmʌg/ /ʃɒt/

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6
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Une farce (lit+situation)

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A farce /fɑːs/

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7
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Une farce (normal)

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a joke /dʒəʊk/, a prank /præŋk/

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8
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Un manoir

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A manor house /ˈmænə/

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9
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Tu as l’esprit tordu.

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You’ve got a twisted mind. /ˈtwɪstɪd/ /maɪnd/

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10
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Dans la soute de l’avion.

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In the hold of the aircarft. /həʊld/

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11
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Un chignon

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A bun /bʌn/

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12
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Une crinière

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A mane /meɪn/

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13
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Des cheveux châtains

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Chestnut hair /ˈtʃesnʌt/

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14
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Un sac poubelle

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A bin liner /bɪn/ /ˈlaɪnə/

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15
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Elle était submergée de tristesse quand son marri mourut.

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She was overcome with grief /griːf/ when her husband died.

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16
Q

Chou

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Cabbage /ˈkæbɪdʒ/

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17
Q

Il s’est mis les doigts dans le nez.

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He picked his nose. /nəʊz

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18
Q

La gelée

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Jelly /ˈdʒeli/

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19
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Trimestriel

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Quarterly /ˈkwɔːtəlɪ/

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20
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Des tentacules

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Tentacles /ˈtɛntəkəl/

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21
Q

Le menuisier a fait un devis.

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The carpenter drew up an estimate.

22
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Un devis

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A quotation. /kwəʊˈteɪʃən/

23
Q

Le peuple a été décimé.

A

The People were decimated. /ˈdesɪmeɪt/

24
Q

Si c’est vraiment ce que tu veux, alors, pas de problème(=alors très bien).

A

If that’s really what you want, fair enough.

25
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Je pouvais sentir leur gêne sur ce que je disais.

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I could sense their discomfort at what I was saying. /sens/ /dɪsˈkʌmfət/

26
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Une tirelire

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A piggy bank /ˈpɪɡi/ /bæŋk/

27
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Une crotte de nez

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A bogey /ˈbəʊɡi/

28
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C’est moi qui paie ! (l’addition)

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I’ll pick up the tab/check /ˈtæb/ /tʃek/

29
Q

Une baignade

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A dip /dɪp/

30
Q

Se baigner, piquer une tête

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To have a quick dip

31
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Il s’est baigné à poil !

A

He skinned dip!

32
Q

Une baignoire

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A tub /tʌb/

33
Q

Un levier

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A lever /ˈliːvəʳ/

34
Q

Vernis à ongles

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Nail polish /neɪl/ /ˈpɒlɪʃ/

35
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Une scie

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A saw /sɔː/

36
Q

Un chantier

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A construction site

37
Q

Une coquille (molusque+noix)

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A shell /ʃel/

38
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Une carapace (tortue)

A

A shell /ʃel/

39
Q

La paume

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The palm /ˈpɑːm/

40
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Le palmier

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The palm tree /ˈpɑːm/

41
Q

Le rétroviseur

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The wing mirror /wɪŋ/ /ˈmɪrəʳ/

42
Q

Le pare-brise

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The windscreen /ˈwɪndskriːn/

43
Q

Je vais mettre les bagages dans le coffre.

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I’ll put the luggage in the boot. /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ /buːt/

44
Q

La plaque d’immatriculation

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The number plate /ˈnʌmbəʳ/ /pleɪt/

45
Q

Une verrue

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A wart /wɔːt/

46
Q

Un clignotant

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An indicator /ˈɪndɪkeɪtə/

47
Q

Mettre son clignotant

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To indicate /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/

48
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Mets toujours ton clignotant avant de changer de voie.

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Always indicate before moving into another lane.

49
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Une boîte d’allumettes

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A match /mætʃ/

50
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Strike the match.

A

Allume l’allumette.