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Chapitre 2 Flashcards

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to have half a mind to

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avoir presque envie de, penser à (sans probablement le faire) = to have a good mind
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I have half a mind to tell her what I really think of her.
I have a good mind to go without him if he’s going to be such an idiot!

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to wade

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avancer dans un liquide ou une autre matière qui offre de la résistance (boue, marais)
au figuré : progresser avec difficulté
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Rescuers had to wade across a river to reach them.
They had to wade through a swamp.
To wade through a dull book.

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heath (paysage ou plante)

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lande (sans arbre, sol pauvre, arbustes : genêts, bruyères, ajoncs, fougères)
bruyère (heath ≈ heather)

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(coal) scuttle

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seau à charbon

scuttle est aussi un type de panier peu profond pour le grain ou les produits du jardin

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cinders

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cendres
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Get rid of the cinders before you build a new fire.

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bleak

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froid, austère, morne (pièce, climat)
sans espoir (situation, futur)
≈ dismal
"to paint a bleak picture" = décrire une situation avec peu d'espoir
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A bleak midwinter's day.
He looked round the bleak little room in despair.
A bleak and barren moor.
Things look very bleak for the team.
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to straggle

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traîner (en arrière d’un groupe, en dehors d’un chemin)
être dispersé (chose, cheveux, maison), peu dense et en désordre
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Keep up with the rest of us and don’t straggle.
Her grey hair straggled in wisps about her face.
They were beyond the last straggling suburbs now.
The houses straggled down the hillside.

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to tingle (with)

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fourmiller, picoter (avec le froid, le chaud)
frissonner avec une émotion (excitation, peur)
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My fingers and toes are tingling with the cold.
She tingled with fear as she entered the dark alleyway.
I felt a sudden tingle of excitement.

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wretched

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misérable (habitat, vêtements, personne), malheureux
lamentable (performance, comportement)
maudit (pour qq chose que l’on aime pas)
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These wretched people had seen their homes going up in flames.
Of course this wretched woman was unforgivably irresponsible.
Poor Cinderella had a wretched childhood, living in wretched conditions with a wretched stepmother.

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inmate

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(peu commun en ce sens ou daté)

occupant d’une maison, résident

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churlish

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grossier, revêche (personne, comportement)
a churl (plutôt rare) = une personne …
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They invited me to dinner and I thought it would be churlish to refuse
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A l’origine “churl” veut dire paysan, de classe sociale inférieure.

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latch

to latch

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loquet (d’une porte), verrou
to latch = fermer à clé, fermer le verrou
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You left the latch off the gate and the dog escaped.
Latch the front and back doors before you leave for school!

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to halloo

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crier pour attirer l’attention, héler qu’un, appeler à grands cris
crier pour encourager les chiens à la chasse
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He gave a great halloo but no one heard him.

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washhouse

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lavoir, buanderie

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cote

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petit abri, principalement pour les oiseaux (et principalement pour les pigeons et colombes).
dovecote = colombier

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at length

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(lit)
enfin OU longuement
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At length my father went into the house.
They spoke at length, reviewing the entire incident.
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peat

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tourbe

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to bid sb + verb

nb : sans “to”

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(lit)
enjoindre, proposer, inviter qu’un à faire qq chose
dire, faire ses adieux, souhaiter la bienvenue, donner sa benediction
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He bade them enter.
They all smiled at him and bade him eat.
James bade a tearful farewell to his parents.
to bid good night.

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at any rate

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en tout cas (utilisé pour préciser ou nuancer qq chose que l’on vient de dire)
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He is the least appealing character, to me at any rate.
For the moment, at any rate, he was safe

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gruff (adj)

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bourru, brusque (manière, voix, personne)
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His gruff exterior concealed one of the kindest hearts.

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token

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témoignage de, gage (sentiment, fait, qualité)
token woman, black, gay = personne d’une minorité intégrée ds un groupe faire croire qu’il est inclusif (tokenism)
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A love token.
As a token of goodwill, I’m going to write another letter.
As a token of our gratitude, we would like you to accept this small gift.
A white flag is a token of surrender.

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to part with

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se séparer (de qq chose que l’on apprécie)
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He parted with much of his collection to pay his gardening bills.
I just couldn’t part with my old car, even though it uses too much gas.

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slender

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mince, svelte, élancé (personne, partie du corps, chose)
étroit, mince (chose immatérielle)
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Peter is tall and slender.
She’s got a beautiful slender figure. (figure = ligne, silhouette)
A student living on slender means.
A slender hope still flickered within him.
These claims are based on slender evidence.

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flaxen (hair)

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(cheveux) blond pâle
flax = plante qui permet la confection du lin
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Her long flaxen hair.

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to evince sth
faire preuve de, montrer, manifester * She evinced an interest in art at an early age. They have never evinced any readiness or ability to negotiate The teenager caught shoplifting seemed to evince no remorse. Your smile might evince your happiness.
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a miser
un avare * The most famous fictional miser is probably Scrooge in Dickens’s A Christmas Carol.
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frock
(old-fashioned) robe
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corrugated
ondulé (carton, métal) * The roof is made from sheets of corrugated iron.
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shabby
râpé, élimé, miteux (vêtements, maison, quartier) to be shabby = porter des vêtements miteux * His clothes were old and shabby. He walked past her into a tiny, shabby room.
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for all the world
exactement, dans tous ses aspects (emphase) * She behaved for all the world as if she owned the place She sounds for all the world like her mother on the phone.
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devoid (of)
dénué de, dépourvu de * I have never looked on a face that was so devoid of feeling. The skies are virtually devoid of birdlife. Their apartment is devoid of all comforts.
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whiskers
barbe sur les côtés (≈ favoris ? )
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to encroach (on / upon)
(formal) empiéter, envahir (sur des droits, l'intimité, un territoire, etc) * The rhododendrons encroached ever more on the twisting drive. I knew that unless work encroached upon my family time, no work could get done. Someone whose questions get more and more personal encroaches on your privacy.
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bearing
(literary) maintient, port (souvent pour son aspect positif) noble bearing (- souvent) conduite, comportement, manières * Models often have a stately bearing. She had a proud, distinguished bearing.
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haughty
``` hautain, arrogant * She spoke in a haughty tone. Haughty aristocrats The haughty young beauty never deigned to notice us. ```
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weather-bound
retardé à cause du mauvais temps
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to wonder
``` (formal) s'étonner * I don't wonder (that) she burst into tears after the way you spoke to her. We all wonder that you're still alive. ** aussi wonder = se demander (usuel) ```
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to ramble
faire une randonnée, se balader (marcher pour le plaisir) a ramble = une balade * I spent most of my spare time rambling and climbing.
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to utter
(lit) dire, prononcer, émettre (un son) * She sat through the whole meeting without uttering a word. He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand. He uttered a snorting laugh.
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to start
``` sursauter (de surprise, de peur) = to startle * "Oh my!" she said, starting. The sudden noise made her start. ```
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to draw
``` (qu'un, un véhicule) to draw (somewhere) ≈ se déplacer (doucement et régulièrement) = s'approcher de, se diriger vers to draw away = s'éloigner ``` (qq chose) to draw (something) tirer / trainer (doucement et régulièrement) * The train slowly drew into the station. As she drew closer, I realised that I knew her. You draw the curtains shut. He drew his chair nearer the fire. The horse draws a carriage through Central Park.
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grim
sévère, sinister, lugubre * The future looks grim. Her face was grim as she told them the bad news. They painted a grim picture of growing crime. The city might be grim at first, but there is a vibrancy and excitement.
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to scowl | a scowl
froncer les sourcils, se renfrogner mine renfrognée, air hargneux * He scowled, and slammed the door behind him. She was clearly annoyed, as you could tell from the scowl on her face.
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countenance
visage ou expression du visage (≈mine) * He met each inquiry with an impassive countenance. His impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away.
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to venture
s'aventurer, oser, risquer, hasarder à faire / dire qq chose to venture + noun (a question / statement / an opinion / a guess) to venture to do something * 'May I venture to add a few comments?' To venture a voyage into space. Stephen ventured a few more sentences in halting Welsh 'So you're Leo's girlfriend?' he ventured. She ventured out into the blizzard
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sneer / with a sneer | to sneer / to sneer (at sth)
(expression du visage) ricanement, rictus (parole) raillerie, sarcasme * (nom) He acknowledged their presence with a condescending sneer. "How much did you say you earned last year?" she said with a sneer. (verbe) "Is that the best you can do?" he sneered. Although some may sneer, working as a secretary can be a route to career success. She'll probably sneer at my new shoes because they're not expensive.
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ministering angel
ange gardien
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blunder / to make a blunder | to blunder
gaffe faire une gaffe * She stopped, finally aware of the terrible blunder she had made. His failure to respond immediately to the accusations was a major political blunder. Police blundered by not releasing more details about the case.
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``` to intimate (+ that) to intimate sth ```
laisser entendre, insinuer * She has intimated that she will resign if she loses the vote. Mr Hutchison has intimated his decision to retire.
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delusion | to be under the delusion of sth
(fausse) illusion * I was under the delusion that he intended to marry me. This was not optimism, it was delusion. form neg: We have no delusions that these kids are going to play pro basketball, but they are having fun. (that + phrase affirmative)
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solace | to solace sb
(lit) consolation (par une action, dans une chose) to find, seek solace * I found solace in writing when my father died three years ago. She sought solace in her religion. Music was a great solace to me.
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a boor | boorish
``` rustre, goujat a boorish person / behaviour * The boorish behaviour of some tourists is embarrassing. “What a boor!” Chewing open mouthed while talking at the dinner table is an example of boorish. ** a boor = un paysan (boer en néerlandais) ```
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conceited | self-conceited
``` vaniteux, suffisant = shortened form of "self-conceited" * I thought him conceited and arrogant. Without wishing to sound conceited, I am the best salesperson in the company. ** conceit = vanité The conceit of that man is incredible! ```
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surmise | to surmise
conjecture, supposition, hypothèse * (nom) His surmise proved correct. Charles was glad to have his surmise confirmed. The article is pure surmise and innuendo. (verbe) The police surmise (that) the robbers have fled the country.
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to clench
serrer, contracter (le plus souvent poing ou machoire) * Alex clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. Patsy had to clench her jaw to suppress her anger. I clenched the arms of my chair.
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to recollect oneself
se ressaisir * He had a look round, recollected himself, and prepared for the day.
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to smother
étouffer (qu'un, scandale, feu, pleurs) * They tried to smother the flames. I dreamt a stranger was trying to kill me by smothering me with a pillow. I tried desperately to smother a sneeze during his speech. The committee's report was smothered.
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bold
intrépide, hardi, effronté, courageux * She was a bold and fearless climber. Poland was already making bold economic reforms.
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jest in jest to jest
(formal) plaisanterie * His proposal was no jest - he was completely sincere. I only said it in jest - you're obviously not fat. Would I jest about something so important? ** a jester = un bouffon (ex: du roi)
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to counsel
(formal) conseiller, recommander * My advisers counselled me to do nothing.
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for fear of something / that
They closed all the windows for fear of rain | She wouldn't let her children climb trees for fear that they would fall
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dismal
lugubre, lamentable, triste * ...a dark dismal day with rain falling steadily.
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to overcome
triompher, contrôler, dépasser * Molly had fought and overcome her fear of flying. The night before the test I was overcome by fear and despair.
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rafter
chevron (toit)
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barn
grange, écurie, étable
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pail
(vieilli ou US) | seau
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cracked voice
voix chevrotante | A cracked voice or a cracked musical note sounds rough and unsteady
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bodily
entièrement, à bras-le-corps | You use bodily to indicate that an action involves the whole of someone's body.
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a reprobate
(old-fashioned) dépravé If you describe someone as a reprobate, you mean that they behave in a way that is not respectable or morally correct.
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to endeavour (to do sth)
``` (formal) s'efforcer * I will endeavour to arrange it. Engineers are endeavouring to locate the source of the problem. ```
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earnestly
sérieusement, gravement | very seriously, often because you believe that it is important or you are trying to persuade someone else to believe it.
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to ensconce (oneself)
``` s'installer, se caler to establish or settle firmly or comfortably * ensconced in a chair to ensconce oneself in an armchair ```
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sound
sensé, judicieux, valable, sain
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bog
marécage, marais, tourbière
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pit
fosse, trou
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to be compelled
ere contraint, obligé * If a situation, a rule, or a person compels you to do something, they force you to do it. * Drivers are compelled by law to have insurance.
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stern
severe, strict, austere | personne, punition, regard, apparence
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to wander around
If you wander in a place, you walk around there in a casual way, often without intending to go in any particular direction. * Those who do not have relatives to return to are left to wander the streets and sleep rough.
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unmannerly
discourtois, mal-élevé * uncouth, unmannerly fellows
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to wander
flâner, errer If you wander in a place, you walk around there in a casual way, often without intending to go in any particular direction. * Those who do not have relatives to return to are left to wander the streets and sleep rough.
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to set store on / by
accorder de l'importance à * Our family sets great store by/on tradition.
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within earshot
If you are within earshot of someone or something, you are close enough to be able to hear them. * It is within earshot of a main road. [
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to steer
conduire, guider, diriger to steer a car, boat, or plane / someone * he steered the boat slowly towards the busy quay She steered her guests into the dining room.
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out of / within earshot
hors de/à portée de voix If you are within earshot of someone or something, you are close enough to be able to hear them. * I don't think you should say anything while the boss is still in/within earshot.
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to call out
to utter aloud, esp loudly | to shout something, especially when you are trying to get someone’s attention (esp emergency)
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rash
imprudent * It would be rash to rely on such evidence. Don't do anything rash until the feelings subside.
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to fly at (flew, flown)
If you say that someone or something flies in a particular direction, you are emphasising that they move there with a lot of speed or force. * She flew to their bedsides when they were ill. I flew downstairs.
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guffaw
rire très bruyant * He bursts into a loud guffaw.
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put the copestone on
= coping stone = capstone the highest stone in a building, wall, or structure. a finishing touch or crowning achievement * the coping stone in Rattle's Birmingham plans was the completion in 1991 of the Symphony Hall
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to be bent on
avoir un penchant pour, des aptitudes pour, être enclin à If someone is bent on doing something they are determined to do it. If you have a bent for something, you have a natural ability to do it or a natural interest in it. * His bent for natural history directed him towards his first job.
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to flourish
If you flourish an object, you wave it about in a way that makes people notice it. * Dressed as a pirate, he entered the stage flourishing his sword.
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wrath
rage, colère * The people feared the wrath of God.
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to smack of
If one thing smacks of another thing that you consider bad, it reminds you of it or is like it. to seem to contain or involve (something unpleasant) * The engineers' union was unhappy with the motion, saying it smacked of racism. That suggestion smacks of hypocrisy.
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to scold
gronder, reprimander * Later she scolded her daughter for having talked to her father like that. 'You should be at school,' he scolded.
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stout
gros, robuste (baton, matériau), acharné, brave
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to issue forth
to come out of a place or thing. * Cheap electricity was soon issuing forth from nuclear reactors.
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scoundrel
vaurien | sb who behaves very badly towards other people, especially by cheating them or deceiving them.
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merriment
(old-fashioned) joie, rire, hilarité * her eyes sparkled with merriment
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thus
ainsi, donc, par conséquent * Some people will be more capable and thus better paid than others.
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perforce
(old-fashioned) forcément, nécessairement, inévitablement Perforce is used to indicate that something happens or is the case because it cannot be prevented or avoided. * The war in 1939 perforce ushered in an era of more grime and drabness.
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to condole with sb
exprimer sa sympathie, ses condoléances to express sympathy with someone in grief, pain, etc * We condole with him on his loss.
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predicament
situation difficile ou malencontreuse unpleasant situation that is difficult to get out of. * Hank explained our predicament.
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whereby
par lequel, au moyen duquel * a system whereby people could vote by telephone
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to usher
``` (formal) conduire, accompagner If you usher someone somewhere, you show them where they should go, often by going with them. * I ushered him into the office. They were quickly ushered away. ```
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rash
imprudent * It was rash of her to walk out It would be rash to rely on such evidence.

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