Chapter 18- Housing (Sentences) Flashcards

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Q

The Joneses have just had the whole house painted green.

A

Les Jones viennent de faire peindre toute la maison en vert.

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I had double glazng fitted. My central heating bill was too high.

A

J’ai fait installer un double vitrage. Ma facture de chauffage central était trop élevée.

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He spends most of his time lying on the sofa watching TV.

A

Il passe le plus clair de son temps étendu sur le canapé à regarder la télévision.

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Some landlords prefer to keep their flats vacant rather than have to evict undesirable tenants.

A

Certains propriétaires préfèrent conserver leurs appartements inoccupés plutôt que d’avoir à expulser des locataires indésirables.

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Despite their new burglar alarm, someone managed to break into their house and stole all their jewellery.

A

Malgré leur nouveau système d’alarme, quelqu’un a réussi à pénétrer par effraction dans leur maison et a dérobé tous leurs bijoux.

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Q

Real estate prices have kept increasing for the last ten years or so.

A

Les prix de l’immobilier ne cessent d’augmenter depuis une dizaine d’années.

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Q

Please wipe your feet on the doormat! I’ve just done the housework.

A

S’il vous plaît, essuyez vos pieds sur le paillasson ! Je viens de faire le ménage.

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Q

How is it all the towels in the bathroom are wet and there is no shampoo left?

A

Comment se fait-il que toutes les serviettes de la salle de bain sont mouillées et qu’il ne reste plus de shampooing ?

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9
Q

We are cramped for space in this tiny flat. I wish we could move into a roomy house.

A

Nous sommes à l’étroit dans ce minuscule appartement. J’aimerais pouvoir emménager dans une maison spacieuse.

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As they could no longer afford the upkeep costs of their town house, they had to take in lodgers.

A

Comme ils n’avaient plus les moyens de payer les frais d’entretien de leur hôtel particulier, ils ont dû prendre des locataires.

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Q

Since they had a swimming pool built on their grounds, they have had more visitors.

A

Depuis qu’ils ont fait construire une piscine sur leur terrain, ils ont plus de visiteurs.

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