Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
Q

flouer

Alice se sentit flouée.

A

to cheat, to swindle

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2
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à côté de la plaque

Vous êtes à côté de la plaque, comme d’habitude.

A

missing the point, off base, out of your mind

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3
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apprêter

Tu devrais t’apprêter pour le futur.

A

to prepare, to get ready

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4
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ébahir

Je vais faire une représentation qui va vous ébahir !

A

to amaze, to astound

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5
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chagrin

Vous avez causé beaucoup de chagrin.

A

grief, sorrow

chagrin - n. masc.

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6
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limer

A

to file, to grind

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7
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solennel

Ceci est un appel solennel que nous lançons au gouvernement français.

A

solemn, formal

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8
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navré(e)

Croyez-moi, je suis vraiment navré.

A

sorry, sad, regretful

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9
Q

picotement

Je sens un picotement dans tout mon corps quand ces choses se produisent.

A

tingling

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10
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galbe

A

curve, shape

galbe - n. masc.

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11
Q

détendez-vous

À votre arrivée, détendez-vous dans une chambre calme et confortable.

A

relax, take it easy

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12
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vergeture

A

stretch mark

vergeture - n. fem.

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13
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quelconque

A

any, whatsoever, whatever

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14
Q

table à langer

A

changing table

table - n. fem.

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15
Q

ô combien

A

oh so many

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16
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au grand dam de

A

to the dismay of; to the great displeasure with of

17
Q

semoule

A

semolina

semoule - n. fem.

18
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jusqu’à il y a peu

A

until recently

19
Q

débiter

Je lui débite mon histoire

A

to recount, to rattle off

20
Q

se redresser

A

to recover