Birmingham 27 Flashcards

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1
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Il se trouva entravé par un vieil ennemi.

A

He found himself stymied by an old opponent. /ˈstaɪmi/ /əˈpəʊnənt/

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Cet étudiant manque de motivation.

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This student lacks incentive. /ɪnˈsentɪv/

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Un caddie

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A trolley /ˈtrɒlɪ/

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4
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Un tabouret

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A stool /stuːl/

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5
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Ferme ta gueule !

A

Shut your ugly mug!

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6
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Vous chaussez du combien ?

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What size shoe do you take?

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Répandre la vérité.

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To spill the truth. /spɪl/ /ˈtruːθ/

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Elle s’est mise à parler toute seule

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She set about speaking alone. /əˈləʊn/

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C’est agréable à regarder.

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It’s easy on the eye.

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10
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Les amygdales

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Tonsils /ˈtɒnsl/

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Elle s’est séparée de mon père après qu’il l’ait battue.

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She walked out on her husband after he beat her up.

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Je n’en voyais pas la fin = je ne voyais pas le bout du tunnel.

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I couldn’t see any light at the end of the tunnel.

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13
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Des amuse-gueules

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Appetisers /ˈæpɪtaɪzəʳ/

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Son Français était impeccable, sans le moindre accent.

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Her French was excellent, without a trace of an accent. /ˈeksələnt/ /treɪs/ /ˈæksənt/

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Elle prit un accent snob quand elle répondit au téléphone.

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She put on a posh accent when she answered the phone. /pɒʃ/

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16
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Fonder un foyer = se caser

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To settle down

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17
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Personnellement, je pense que on en a fait tout un pataquès pour rien.

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I personally think it’s all been a lot of fuss over nothing. /ˈp3ːsnəlɪ/

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18
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Je préfère ne pas y penser.

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I dread to think.

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19
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Arrête de répondre ! (when rude kid)

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Stop answering back!

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20
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L’eau et la nourriture venaient à manquer.

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Food and water were running out.

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21
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Chaîne alimentaire

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Food chain /fuːd/ /tʃeɪn/

22
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Son médecin l’avertit de réduire sa consommation de nourriture quotidienne .

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His doctor warned him to reduce his daily food intake. /ˈdɒktəʳ/ /rɪˈdjuːs/ /ˈdeɪlɪ/ /ˈɪnteɪk/

23
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La poule couve.

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The hen is brooding. /bruːd/

24
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Elle a dit à ses enfants de ne pas engloutir la nourriture.

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She told the kids not to gulp down their food. /gʌlp/

25
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Rendors-toi.

A

Go back to sleep.

26
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Tu te débrouilles bien.

A

You’re doing fine.

27
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J’ai cette chanson dans la tête.

A

I’ve had this song stuck in my head.

28
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L’assistance à mes CM a énormément chuté.

A

Attendance at my lectures has fallen off considerably.

29
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Syn. a shack

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A shed /ʃed/

30
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Une personne lunatique

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A temperamental person /ˌtɛmpərəˈmɛntəl/

31
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Il lui a reproché d’avoir fait ça.

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He reproached her for doing that. /rɪˈprəʊtʃ/

32
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Une disquette

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A floppy /ˈflɒpɪ/

33
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Elle s’est faite une frange.

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She got a fringe. /frɪndʒ/

34
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Une arrière-cours

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A backyard /ˈbækˈjɑːd/

35
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Un tapis

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A rug /rʌg/

36
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On prônait = glorifiait son courage.

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He was lauded for his courage. /lɔːd/

37
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Un velux

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A skylight /ˈskaɪlaɪt/

38
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Détourner (un avion)

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To skyjack /ˈskaɪdʒæk/

39
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Une voyante

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Clairvoyant /klɛəˈvɔɪənt/

40
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Une robe de chambre

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A nightgown /ˈnaɪtgaʊn/

41
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Un pull-over

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A jumper /ˈdʒʌmpə/

42
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Un pantalon

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A trousers /ˈtraʊzəz/

43
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Une canette de soda

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A pop can /ˈpɒp/ /kæn/

44
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Un cendrier.

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An ashtray /ˈæʃtreɪ/

45
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Une pince à linge

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A peg /peg/

46
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Un peignoir

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  • A bathrobe /ˈbɑːθrəʊb/

- A dressing gown /ˈdresɪŋ gaʊn/

47
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Un sac à dos

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A backpack

48
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Syn. theif

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Raider /ˈreɪdə/

49
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Une coupe au bol

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A bowl cut /bəʊl/ /kʌt/

50
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Un lustre

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A chandelier /ˌʃændəˈlɪəʳ/