Se plaindre ##Footnote Elles ne se plaignent pas du bruit

To complain ##Footnote They don't complain about noise

Les dégâts ##Fotenote J'ai essayé de limiter les dégâts

The damage ##Fotenote I tried to limit the damage

Cours YMCA - Unité 7 Les objets Flashcards by Genna Kalvaitis

Translate ‘Je te plains’ to English

I feel sorry for you

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C’est fait pour ça

That’s what it’s for

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C’est en quoi

Le développement durable inclut la protection de l’environnement et la justice sociale. C’est en quoi il est essentiel pour notre avenir.

That’s what

Sustainable development includes environmental protection and social justice. That’s why it’s essential for our future.

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Attention, ça se casse

Careful, it breaks

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L’agencement

The layout

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Commode

Chest of drawers/dresser

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How do you say “you’re having work done?”

Tu fais faire des travaux ?

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Carrelage/Tuiles

Tiling

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Bricolage

DIY

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Tout s’arrange bien

It’s all coming together

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Se plaindre

Elles ne se plaignent pas du bruit

To complain

They don’t complain about noise

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Chacun réagit à sa manière

Everyone reacts in their own way

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Les dégâts

J’ai essayé de limiter les dégâts

The damage

I tried to limit the damage

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Compensation

Une compensation/une contrepartie

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Ça ne sert à rien

It has no purpose

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How do you use “servir à”

To indicate something’s use
Ex. Ça sert à couper du bois

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What does it mean when an object is ‘égaré’?

It means the object is misplaced and its location is not remembered.

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What does it mean when an object is ‘perdu’?

It means the object is lost permanently.

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What does ‘abîmé’ mean?

It means the object is in bad condition or damaged.

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What does ‘endommagé’ refer to?

It refers to an object that is damaged.

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What does ‘usé’ mean?

It means the object is worn out.

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Provide an example of ‘abîmé’.

Zut, j’ai abîmé mon sac !

This translates to ‘Oops, I damaged my bag!’

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Provide an example of ‘usé’.

Tu ne peux plus mettre ce manteau, il est complètement usé !

This translates to ‘You can no longer wear this coat, it is completely worn out!’

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What is the French word for ‘Machine’?

une machine

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What is the French word for 'Device'?

un appareil

What is the French word for 'Tool'?

un outil

What is the French word for 'Instrument'?

un instrument

What is the French word for 'Piece / Part'?

un morceau, une pièce

What is the French word for 'Element'?

un élément

What is the French word for 'Bit'?

un bout (familiar)

What is the French word for 'Wood'?

en bois

What is the French word for 'Metal'?

en métal

What is the French word for 'Iron'?

en fer

What is the French word for 'Steel'?

en acier

What is the French word for 'Copper'?

en cuivre

What is the French word for 'Silver'?

en argent

What is the French word for 'Plastic'?

en plastique

What is the French word for 'Glass'?

en verre

What is the French word for 'Paper'?

en papier

What is the French word for 'Cardboard'?

en carton

What is the French word for 'Stone'?

en pierre

What is the French word for 'Concrete'?

en béton

What is the French word for 'Fabric'?

en tissu

What is the French word for 'Porcelain'?

en porcelaine

What is the French word for 'Round'?

rond(e)

What is the French word for 'Square'?

carré(e)

What is the French word for 'Rectangular'?

rectangulaire

What is the French word for 'Triangular'?

triangulaire

What is the French word for 'Oval'?

ovale

What is the French word for 'Hexagonal'?

hexagonal(e)

What is the French word for 'Fragile'?

fragile

What is the French word for 'Heavy'?

lourd(e)

What is the French word for 'Solid'?

solide

What is the French word for 'Soft'?

mou/molle

What is the French word for 'Flexible'?

souple

What is the French word for 'Hard'?

dur(e)

What is the French word for 'Thick'?

épais(se)

What is the French word for 'Thin'?

fin(e)

What is the French word for 'Transparent'?

transparent(e)

What is the French word for 'Opaque'?

opaque

What is the French word for 'Smooth'?

lisse

What is the French word for 'Rough'?

rugueux/rugueuse

What is the French word for 'Damaged'?

abîmé(e)

What is the French word for 'Worn out'?

usé(e)

What is the French word for 'Lost'?

perdu(e)

What is the French word for 'Misplaced'?

égaré(e)

What is the French word for 'Thing'?

un truc (familiar)

What is the French word for 'Thingamajig'?

un machin (familiar)

How do you say 'To serve a purpose' in French?

servir à

How do you ask 'What is this for?' in French?

À quoi sert cet objet ?

How do you say 'To complain' in French?

se plaindre

How do you say 'He never complains.' in French?

Il ne se plaint jamais.

Au-dessus de

On top of

En dessous de

Under

En haut de

Above

En bas de

Below