Chapitre Neuf Flashcards

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à l’aise

A

at ease; comfortable

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agresser (v.)

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to attack

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ampleur (f)

A

scale

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astuce (f)

A

trick

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5
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aubaine (f)

A

stroke of luck; perfect opportunity

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avoir (v.) de la classe

A

to be classy

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beige

A

beige

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chasse (f) d’eau

A

(toilet) flush

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ciré

A

polished

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cogiter (v.)

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to ponder; to deliberate

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coller (v.)

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to stick

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contenu (m)

A

contents

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13
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dans le cadre de

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within the context of

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14
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dépassé

A

overwhelmed; out of one’s depth

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deviner (v.)

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to guess

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en quelque sorte

A

in a way

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envoûter (v.)

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to bewitch; to enchant

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18
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étagère (f)

A

shelf

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19
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ficelles (f, pl) du métier

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tricks of the trade

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20
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figer (f)

A

to freeze; to immobilize

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21
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fond (m)

A

drop

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22
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foulard (m)

A

scarf

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fournir (v.)

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to provide

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24
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front (m)

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forehead

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25
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genou (m)

A

knee

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gorgée (f)

A

mouthful

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imperméable (m)

A

raincoat; waterproof

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installé

A

settled

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juste (adv.)

A

correctly

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manche (f)

A

sleeve

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marin (m)

A

sailor

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mèche (f)

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lock / strand of hair

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mettre (v.) quelqu’un au courant

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to bring somebody up to date

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mûr

A

mature

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ne pas bouger (v.) d’un pouce

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not to move an inch

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notamment (adv.)

A

particularly

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pépin (m)

A

problem; mishap

38
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personne (f) interviewée

A

interviewee

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pertinent

A

relevant; pertinent

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piste (f)

A

lead

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planning (m)

A

schedule

42
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portrait (m) craché

A

spitting image

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preuve (f)

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proof; evidence

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propice

A

opportune; right

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public (m)

A

audience

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raconter (v.) sa vie

A

to tell one’s life story

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ruse (f)

A

trick

48
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s’attendrir (f)

A

to be moved / touched

49
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s’enchaîner (v.)

A

to follow one after the other

50
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s’essuyer (v.) les mains

A

to dry one’s hands

51
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se languir (v.) de

A

to be longing to

52
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se mettre (v.) en contact avec quelqu’un

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to contact someone; to get in touch with somebody

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se rasseoir (v.)

A

to sit back down

54
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se redresser (v.)

A

to sit up

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séduire (v.)

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to charm

56
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sirène (f)

A

siren (mermaid)

57
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soulier (m)

A

shoe

58
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subjugué

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captivated; enthralled

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verser (v.)

A

to pour

60
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voire

A

even; indeed