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Birmingham life 6 Flashcards

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1
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Le battement de son coeur.

A

The pounding /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/ of her heart.

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2
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Le temps filait.

A

The time was slipping away.

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3
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L’image du fantôme disparaissait devant ses yeux.

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The image of the ghost slipped away before her eyes.

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4
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Merci de votre visite.

A

Thank you for your custom.

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5
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Bring along your food.

A

Apporte ta nourriture.

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6
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Pince à épiler

A

Tweezers /ˈtwiːzəz/

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7
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les travaux pratiques

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practical class

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8
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travaux de plomberie

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plumbing works /ˈplʌmɪŋ/

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9
Q

Je dois nettoyer la piscine mais j’ai la flemme.

A

I need to clean the pool but I I can’t be bothered / I can’t be arsed.

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10
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On est repassés chez toi avant de partir, mais tu n’étais pas là.

A

We popped by your place again before leaving, but you were out.

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11
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planche à repasser

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ironing board

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12
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fer à repasser

A

(flat)iron /ˈflætˌaɪən/

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13
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Repasser

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To iron /ˈaɪən/

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14
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On s’est plaint de son comportement turbulent = indiscipliné

A

There have been complaints about her unruly behaviour.

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15
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Elle est morte de ses blessures. (= à cause de)

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She died as a result of her injuries.

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16
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Bizarrerie

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Quirkiness /ˈkw3ːkɪnɪs/

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17
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Un landeau

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A pram /ˈpræm/

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18
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Si ma mère fait ça, je suis certain de la jeter/balancer aux requins.

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If my mother did this, I’m pretty sure I’d chuck her to the sharks. To chuck /ˈtʃʌk/

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19
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Partir en couilles

A

To go down the drain

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20
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Partir en fumée.

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To go down the plughole. /ˈplʌghəʊl/

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21
Q

Du beurre de cacahuète

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Peanut butter /ˈpiːnʌt/

22
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J’ai nagé 10 longueurs.

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I swam ten laps.

23
Q

L’enfant était endormi sur ses genoux.

A

The child was asleep in her lap.

24
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Une structure complexe.

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An intricate structure. /ˈɪntrɪkət/

25
Q

Beurk !

A

Yurk! /jʌk/

26
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pellicules (cheveux)

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dandruffs /ˈdændrəf/

27
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Les gens jettent leur poubelle.

A

They throw away rubbish.

28
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Eboueur (formal)+(informal)

A

refuse collector, waste collector (formal)

dustman, bin man (informal)

29
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Camion d’éboueur (2)

A

Dustbin lorry

Dustcart

30
Q

Les ordures ménagères.

A

Household waste.

31
Q

Une boîte de conserve. (US)+(UK)

A

A can (US)

A tin (UK)

32
Q

Il y a des opportunités en veux-tu en voilà/ à gogo/ en abondance de métiers bien payés sur internet ces derniers jours.

A

There are opportunities galore /gəˈlɔːʳ/ for well paid jobs on the Internet these days.

33
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C’est toujours noir de monde du matin jusqu’au soir.

A

It’s always teeming with crowds of people day and night.

34
Q

Serpent venimeux.

A

Venimous snake /ˈvenəməs/

35
Q

Nous nous sommes mis en route pour Londres juste après 10h.

A

We set off for London just after ten.

36
Q

Ouvrir cette porte provoquera l’alarme.

A

Opening this door will set off the alarm.

37
Q

une série d’évênements (2)

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1- A series of events

2- A chain /tʃeɪn/ of event.

38
Q

En conduisant, on a traversé de la grêle et de la neige.

A

We drove through hail and snow.

39
Q

Une enclume

A

An anvil /ˈænvɪl/

40
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C’est une expérience éprouvante.

A

It’s a nerve-wracking experience.

41
Q

Le pare-brise

A

The windshield /ˈwɪndʃiːld/

42
Q

Comme si pour Mary voir le monde avec plus de justesse était inscrit dans ses gènes.

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As if Mary was hardwired /ˌhɑːrdˈwaɪərd/ at birth to see the world more clearly.

43
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Reste éloigné de lui. Il est dangereux.

A

Keep clear of him. He’s dangerous.

44
Q

Ce gadget si convoité.

A

This gadget /’gædʒɪt/ so coveted. /ˈkʌvɪtɪd/

45
Q

Défendre une idée. (2)

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1- To defend an idea

2- To stand up for one idea

46
Q

Les Trente Glorieuses

A

The thirty-year post-war boom

47
Q

Dénigrer quelqu’un

A

To disparage /dɪsˈpærɪdʒ/

48
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Une heure de retard.

A

One hour overdue.

49
Q

Être dépendant de quelqu’un/qq’ch

A

To be dependent up(on) sb/sth /dɪˈpendənt/

50
Q

Guindé

A

Stilted /ˈstɪltɪd/

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