Deck 3 Flashcards

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attendance

His class attendance is admirable

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assiduité

Son assiduité aux cours est admirable

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in this way / like that

I’m telling you the accident happened like that

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ainsi

Je vous explique que l’accident s’est passé ainsi

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period / time

You have a two-week period in which to complete the schedule

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délai

Tu as un délai de quinze jours pour remplir cette grille

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regarding, concerning

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en matière de

En matière d’environnement, ce pays ne fait pas assez

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vital , essential
primordial

The weather forecast plays a vital role in the mountains

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primordial

La météo joue un rôle primordial en montagne

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discount, reduction

The shopkeeper gave me a discount for being a good customer

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remise

Ce commerçant m’a accordé une remise en tant que bon client

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swindle, fraud

That agency is known for its swindles

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escroquerie

Cette agence était connue pour ses escroqueries

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notebook

He always had a notebook on him to make sketches

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carnet

Il avait toujours sur lui un carnet pour faire des croquis

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usurpation, theft

Usurpation of the throne is subject to capital punishment

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usurpation

L’usurpation du trône est punie par la peine capitale

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foolproof, unmistakable

I think we have a foolproof plan

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infaillible

Je crois que nous avons un plan infaillible

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let [sb] stay
accommodate

The Martins put their friend up for several weeks

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loger

Les Martin ont logé leur ami plusieurs semaines

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facing [sth], in front of

The bus stop is facing the town hall

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face à

L’arrêt de bus est face à la mairie

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housing, accommodation

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logement

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saver

Savers have seen investment rates fall once again

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épargnant

Les épargnants ont vu le taux des placements baisser une nouvelle fois

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rent

The rent for this apartment is reasonable

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loyer

Le loyer de cet appartement est raisonnable

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life belt

Rubber rings help children swim in the water

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bouée

Les bouées aident les enfants à nager dans l’eau

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new-build

Aurélie has invested in a new-build

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le neuf

Aurélie a investi dans le neuf

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be busy

First thing in the morning, he was busy writing his dictionary

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s’affairer

Dès le matin, il s’affairait à rédiger son dictionnaire

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go up, climb

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monter

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contemplate , consider

All possible solutions have to be contemplated

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envisager

Il faut envisager toutes les solutions possibles

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get involved

Marie is very involved in this organisation

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s’impliquer

Marie s’est beaucoup impliquée dans cette association

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move in / install yourself

We moved in last summer

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emménager

Nous avons emménagé l’été dernier

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mix / blend

Mix the garlic and parsley, then stir together with the butter

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mixer

Mixez l’ail et le persil puis mélanger avec le beurre

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compensation

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contrepartie

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tenant ## Footnote The building's tenants met yesterday for a large barbecue
**locataire** ## Footnote Les locataires de l'immeuble se sont retrouvés hier pour un grand barbecue
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according to [sth/sb], in accordance with ## Footnote The teacher adapts his explanations according to his students
**en fonction de** ## Footnote Le professeur adapte ses explications en fonction de ses élèves
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real estate / property ## Footnote There is a property tax on land and buildings
**foncier** ## Footnote Il y a un impôt foncier sur la terre et les immeubles
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be born / come to light ## Footnote Victor Hugo was born on the twenty-sixth of February, 1802
**voir le jour** ## Footnote Victor Hugo vit le jour le 26 février 1802
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pawnshop
**mont-de-piété**
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savings account ## Footnote He has a savings account with the Caisse d'Épargne bank
**livret** ## Footnote Il a un livret à la Caisse d'Épargne
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bet ## Footnote Everyone bet 15 euros that he wouldn't be first
**gager** ## Footnote Chacun a gagé 15 euros qu'il ne serait pas premier
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issue ( of a document) / release, liberation ## Footnote Certificates will be issued on presentation of proof of identity
**délivrance** ## Footnote La délivrance des diplômes se fera sous présentation d'une pièce d'identité
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have transport links / be served by ## Footnote This city is attractive for families and working people because it is well-served by transport links
**desservi par** ## Footnote Cette ville est attractive pour les familles et la population active parce qu'elle est bien desservie
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start / begin ## Footnote I'm starting the car and we are leaving immediately
**démarrer** ## Footnote Je démarre la voiture et nous partons immédiatement
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Low emission zone (LTZ)
**Zones à faibles émissions**
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end-to-end
**bout à bout**
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ease , relieve ## Footnote Aspirin relieves headaches
**soulager** ## Footnote L'aspirine soulage le mal de tête
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care / treatment ## Footnote In hospital, treatment of patients often takes place in the morning
**soin** ## Footnote À l'hôpital, les soins aux patients se font souvent le matin
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saving ## Footnote Saving is not encouraged by the government, as it holds back consumerism
**épargne** ## Footnote L'épargne n'est pas encouragée par le gouvernement, car elle freine la consommation
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policyholder / subscriber
**souscripteur** ## Footnote Je suis souscripteur d'un contrat d'assurance
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charity / charitable ## Footnote Charity organizations help the most deprived
**caritatif** ## Footnote Les œuvres caritatives aident les plus démunis
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re-enter the race / get back in the running ## Footnote That communication campaign allowed him to re-enter the election race
**se relancer** ## Footnote Cette opération de communication lui a permis de se relancer pour les élections
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during / while ## Footnote He met his fiancee during his stay in Paris
**lors de** ## Footnote Il a rencontré sa fiancée lors de son séjour à Paris
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give information to ## Footnote The receptionists are there to inform visitors
**renseigner** ## Footnote Les hôtesses d'accueil sont là pour renseigner les visiteurs
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distinctive characteristic ## Footnote As a distinctive feature, she has a beauty mark at the corner of her lips
**particulier** ## Footnote Comme signe particulier, elle a un grain de beauté au coin de la lèvre
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supply / provide ## Footnote The businessman provides his customer with a quote
**fournir** ## Footnote L'entrepreneur fournit le devis à son client
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approach / process ## Footnote We were trying to follow his intellectual approach
**démarche** ## Footnote Nous cherchions à suivre sa démarche intellectuelle
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gait (way of walking)
**démarche**
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jump / leap ## Footnote My daughter loves jumping in puddles
**sauter** ## Footnote Ma fille adore sauter dans les flaques d'eau
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penniless, impoverished
**démuni** ## Footnote pauvre, sans ressources