Chapter 11 Flashcards

1
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Does that please you? (Do you like that?)

A

Ça te/vous plait?

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2
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of course

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bien sûr, sûrement

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3
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(not) really

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(pas) vraiment

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4
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maybe

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peut-être

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5
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I would like to be…

A

J’aimerais être…

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6
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I want to become…

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Je veux devenir…

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7
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What do you want to do after your studies?

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Qu’est-ce que tu veux / vous voulez faire après tes/vos études?

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8
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…for a living

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…dans la vie

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9
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…in the future

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…dans l’avenir

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10
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it’s a good idea (to work)

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c’est une bonne idée (de travailler)

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11
Q

it’s a real pleasure (to dine)

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c’est un vrai plaisir (de dîner)

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12
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it’s essential (to study)

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il est essential (d’étudier)

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13
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it’s important (to go out)

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il est important (de sortir)

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14
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it’s necessary (to succeed)

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il est nécessaire (de réussir)

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15
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it’s preferable (to wait [for])

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il est préférable (d’attendre)

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16
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it’s necessary to, one must (go home)

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il faut (rentrer)

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17
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it’s preferable, it’s better (to sleep)

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il vaut mieux (dormir)

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18
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to say, to tell

A

dire

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19
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to write

A

écrire

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20
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to read

A

lire

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21
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to have a degree

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être diplômé(e)

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22
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to succeed, to pass (an exam)

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être reçu(e) (à)

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23
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to earn (money)

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gagner (de l’argent)

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24
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to matriculate, to be admitted to (a school)

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intégrer (une école)

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25
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to get (a diploma), to graduate

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obtenir (un diplôme)

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26
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to pursue; to continue (one’s studies)

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poursuivre (ses études)

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27
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to follow; to take (a course)

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suivre (un cours)

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28
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to argue (with)

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se disputer (avec)

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29
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to divorce, to get divorced

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divorcer

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30
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to kiss

A

s’embrasser

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31
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to be attracted to

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être attiré(e) par

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32
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to get engaged (to)

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se fiancer (à)

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33
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to get married (to)

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se marier (avec)

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34
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to meet

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se rencontrer

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35
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to separate

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se séparer

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36
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to fall in love (with)

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tomber amoureux / amoureuse (de)

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37
Q

the baccalaureate (French national H.S. exam)

A

le bac(calauréat)

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38
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holder of the “bac”

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un bachelier / une bachelière

39
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a junior high school / middle school

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un college

40
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a junior high school / middle school student

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un(e) collégien(ne)

41
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an entrance exam

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un concours d’entrée

42
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a preparatory course

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un cours préparatoire

43
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a diploma

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un diplôme

44
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a bachelor’s degree

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une licence

45
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a master’s degree

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un master

46
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a doctorate

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un doctorat

47
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a doctoral student

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un(e) doctorant(e)

48
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a school

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une école

49
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a nursery school

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une école maternelle

50
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an elite French college

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une grande école

51
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(elementary) school boy/girl

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un écolier / une écolière

52
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(secondary, university-level) instruction

A

l’enseignement (secondaire, supérieur)

53
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the university

A

la fac(ulté)

54
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a program of study

A

une filière

55
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an education, training

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une formation

56
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a (private/vocational) high school

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un lycée (privé/professionnel)

57
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a high school student

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un(e) lycéen(ne)

58
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in 9th grade

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en troisiéme (3e)

59
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in 10th grade

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en seconde (2de)

60
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in 11th grade

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en première (1ère)

61
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in 12th grade

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en terminale (en term)

62
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a major

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une spécialisation

63
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a pal, a buddy; (boy/girl)friend

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un copain / une copine

64
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love at first sight (lit. lightning strike)

A

le coup de foudre

65
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true love

A

le grand amour

66
Q

a boyfriend, girlfriend

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un(e) petit(e) ami(e)

67
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a relationship

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une relation (amoureuse)

68
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a honeymoon

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un voyage de noces

69
Q

a (law) practice, (dental, medical) office

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un cabinet (d’avocats, dentaire, médical)

70
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a colleague

A

un(e) collègue

71
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a job, position, post

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un emploi, un poste

72
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an employee (salaried employee)

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un(e) employé(e), un(e) salairié(e)

73
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a company

A

une entreprise

74
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a (work) schedule

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un horaire

75
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an institute

A

un institut

76
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a laboratory

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un laboratoire (labo)

77
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a CEO

A

un PDG (président-directeur général)

78
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a retiree

A

un(e) retraité(e)

79
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a salary

A

un salaire

80
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a corporation

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une société commerciale

81
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a (statistical) analysis

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une analyse / un bilan (statistique)

82
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a (news) article

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un article (de presse)

83
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an (auto)biography

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une (auto)biographie

84
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a comic book

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une bande dessinée (une BD)

85
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a film/book review

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un compte rendu

86
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an essay (term paper)

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une dissertation

87
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an essay

A

un essai

88
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a short story

A

une nouvelle

89
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a (theatrical) play

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une pièce (de théâtre)

90
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a novel

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un roman

91
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a graphic novel

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un roman graphique

92
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a thesis, dissertation

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une thèse

93
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when

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lorsque/quand

94
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as soon as

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aussitôt que / dès que