Chapter 5-2 Flashcards

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précieux

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adj.
precious

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surmonter

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vtr.
sit on top of sth
overcome, conquer

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corne

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nf.
horn

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espèce

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nf.
species
type, variety
form of sth, type of sth

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côté

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nm.
side

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cimier

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nm.
crest

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panache

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nm.
plume, 羽饰

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touffu

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adj.
dense

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gigantesque

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adj.
gigantic, huge

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féroce

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adj.
ferocious, fierce

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brandir

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vtr.
wave, brandish

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embout

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nm.
cap, tip

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recourbé

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adj.
hooked, bent

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recourber

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vtr.
curve

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quadrangulaire

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adj.
quadrangular, 四边形的

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orner

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vtr.
decorate, ornament, adorn

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flanc

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nm.
side, flank

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épée

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nf.
sword

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baudrier

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nm.
baldric, harness

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corail

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nm.
coral

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torse

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nm.
torso, chest

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cotte de mailles

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nf.
coat of mail, 铠甲

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parfaire

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vtr.
perfect, refine

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se parer de [qch]

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v pron.
attire yourself in [sth], don

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collier

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nm.
necklace

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anneau

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nm.
ring, circle

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tribu

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nf.
tribe

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maquette

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nf.
model

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hutte

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nf.
hut, shanty, cabin

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bourgade

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nf.
small town, village

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berge

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nf.
bank, riverbank

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rivage

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nm.
shore, coastline

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côtier

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adj.
coastal, inshore

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recouvrir de [qch]

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vtr + prep.
cover [sth] with [sth], wrap [sth] in [sth]

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aurochs

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nm.
野牛

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construire

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vtr.
build, construct

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imposant

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adj.
impressive, imposing

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édifice

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nm.
building, structure

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subsister

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vi.
survive, remain, persist

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dolmen

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nm.
dolmen, 史前墓石牌坊

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menhir

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nm.
menhir, 史前时期纪念巨碑

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druide

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nm.
druid, 德鲁伊祭司

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surnaturel

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adj.
supernatural

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convoitise

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nf.
desire

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entreprendre

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vtr.
begin doing [sth]

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envahir

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vtr.
invade

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bannière

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nf.
banner

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défaite

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nf.
defeat

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glas

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nm.
tolling bell

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demeurer

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vi.
live, reside, stay

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prendre fin

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v.
expire, end

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suite à [qch]

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prep.
further to [sth], following

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jeter les bases de

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v.
lay the foundation of [sth]

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tenture

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nf.
hanging, wall covering

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barrer

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vtr.
block, close sth. off, shut sth. off

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serré

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adj.
tight

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serrer

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vtr.
squeeze, grip

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peau

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nf.
skin

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tranchant

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nm.
cutting edge

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acéré

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adj.
sharp, keen

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hache

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nf.
axe

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écrasant

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adj.
overwhelming, crushing

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cavalerie

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nf.
cavalry

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au fil du temps

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adv.
over time, in the course of time

65
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forteresse

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nf.
fortress

66
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véritable

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adj.
real, true, actual

67
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écraser

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vtr.
crush, squash

68
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chevalier

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nm.
knight

69
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heaume

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nm.
great helm

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incoutournable

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adj.
cannot be got around, unavoidable

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rempart

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nm.
fortification, shield

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infanterie

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nf.
infantry, foot-soldiers

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arc

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nm.
bow, arch

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avènement

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nm.
advent

75
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détruire

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vtr.
destroy

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gravure

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nf.
engraving, etching
illustration
burning CD/DVD

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troubler

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vtr.
cloud, disrupt, upset

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châtelain

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nm.
chateau owner, lord of the manor

79
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grâce à

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prep.
through, by means of, thanks to, because of

80
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extase

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nf.
ecstasy, bliss, rapture

81
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sublime

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adj.
sublime, magnificent, noble

82
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ordonner

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vtr.
arrange, organise

83
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cocarde

A

nf.
cockade, badge

84
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ruban

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nm.
ribbon

85
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chatoyant

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adj.
shimmering, sparkling

86
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jupe

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nf.
skirt

87
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ample

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adj.
loose, wide, roomy

88
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retentir

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vi.
ring out, resound

89
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Qu’à cela ne tienne

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never mind, no problem

90
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émerveiller

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vtr.
fill sb. with wonder, enthrall

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plus vrai que nature

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adj.
better than the real thing