Compound nouns - verb-noun composition Flashcards
1
Q
l’abat-jour (m)
A
lamp shade
2
Q
l’aide-mémoire (m)
A
memorandum
3
Q
l’aalume-gaz (m)
A
gas lighter
4
Q
l’amuse-guele (m)
A
appetizer
5
Q
le brise-glace
A
icebreaker
6
Q
le cache-cache
A
hide and seek
7
Q
le casse-noisette
A
nutcracker
8
Q
le chasse-neige
A
snowplow
9
Q
le coup-vente
A
windbreaker
10
Q
le croque-monsieur
A
toasted ham and cheese sandwich
11
Q
l’essuie-glace (m)
A
windshield wiper
12
Q
le faire-part
A
announcement
13
Q
le garde-fou
A
railing, parapet, safeguard
14
Q
le gratte-ciel
A
skyscraper
15
Q
le lave-vaisselle
A
dishwasher
