Common 76 - 100 Flashcards

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Poser

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To put down / to place (to put), to ask (a question)

Il posa la tête sur l’oreiller.
He laid his head on the pillow.

Poser une question à quelqu’un
To ask somebody a question

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Offrir

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To offer, to give

Puis-je vous offrir à boire?
May I offer you a drink?

Il lui a offert des roses.
He gave her roses.

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Le droit

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Right (entitlement)

Vous n’avez aucun droit de faire ça.
You have no right to do this.

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National

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National

La fate national espagnole.
The national day of Spain.

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Une nationale

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A main road

En vélo, il vaut mieux éviter les nationales.
When on a bike, it’s better to avoid main roads.

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La force

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Strength, force (to resolve a conflict), force (physics, mechanics)

Ma force s’en est allée.
My strength is all gone.

Tout en haïssant l’usage de la force, nous reconnaissons la nécessité de la loi et de l’ordre.
While we hate force, we recognise the need for law and order.

La gravité est la force naturelle par laquelle les objects sont attirés entre eux.
Gravity is the natural force by which objects are attracted to each other.

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Un projet

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A project, a plan

Nous devrions collaborer au projet.
We should collaborate on the project.

Le projet est discuté en ce moment.
This plan is being discussed right now.

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Les gens

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People - general term (generally ‘everybody but me’ - but not always)

Les gens sont incapable de suivre ces lois.
People are unable to follow these rules.

Tu ne devrais pas faire attendre les gens.
You should not keep people waiting.

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(Tout) le monde

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Everybody - in general (generally ‘especially me’)

Tout le monde recherche le bonheur.
Everybody seeks happiness.

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Le peuple

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The people (collective reference to a race/population/tribe)

Le peuple de France veut la paix.
The people of France want peace.

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Propre

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DOES NOT MEAN PROPER

Clean, own

Ce mouchoir n’est pas propre.
This handkerchief isn’t clean.

Chacun a son propre style.
Everyone has their own style.

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Grâce à [quelque chose]

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Thanks to [something]

Grâce à ton aide, j’ai pu réussir.
Thanks to your help, I could succeed.

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Surtout

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Especially, above all

L’éternité c’est long, surtout vers la fin.
Eternity is very long, especially at the end.

Et surtout, ne mens pas.
Above all, don’t tell a lie.

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