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1
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misuse

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mésuser de

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recovery (health)

(retour à une bonne santé)

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rétablissement

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prescription

The doctor wrote me a prescription

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ordonnance

Le médecin m’a fait une ordonnance

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release, liberation

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delivrance

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start [sth] again from scratch

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remettre [qch] à plat

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thorough review

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remise à plat

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finish . complete

You can read my novel when I’ve finished it

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achever

Vous pourrez lire mon roman quand je l’aurai achevé

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be afraid of [sth/sb]

be scared of

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craindre

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prevent,
avoid

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empêcher

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pretend, fake

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faire semblant

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put in order,
arrange,
organize

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ordonner

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refine,
sharpen

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affiner

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make [sth] for yourself

The dressmaker made a gorgeous dress for herself

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se faire [qch]

Cette couturière s’est fait une magnifique robe

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in turn, by turns

The candidates are auditioned in turn

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à tour de rôle

Les candidats sont auditionnés à tour de rôle

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display, show

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afficher

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taking into consideration, taking into account

Taking these remarks into consideration allows progress to be made

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prise en compte

La prise en compte des remarques permet de progresser

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knot, tangle

entrelacement de fils

Apparently, this shampoo prevents tangles

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le nœud

Il paraît que ce shampoing évite les nœuds

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dark

(colour) deep

He was wearing a dark jacket

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foncé

Il portait une veste foncée

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backwards

in reverse

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à rebours

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count down/backwards

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compter à rebours

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take [sth] up
take [sth] on
start

She is enjoying taking on her new classes

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aborder

Elle aborde ses nouveaux cours avec plaisir

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solve, resolve

My husband knows how to solve any problem

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résoudre

Mon mari sait résoudre n’importe quel problème

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23
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resolve itself on its own

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se résoudre par soi-même

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self-limiting

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spontanément résolutif

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in accordance with

In accordance with regulation, the students who do not have teachers will be shared out amongst the other classes

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au titre de

Au titre du règlement, les élèves sans professeur seront répartis dans d’autres classes

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more … than

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plus …que

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27
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however, notwithstanding
nevertheless

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toutefois

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possible
credible, plausible

This witness account is not plausible

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vraisemblable

Le récit de ce témoin n’est pas vraisemblable

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against

not in [sb]

’

s favour

Unfortunately, the wind was against them

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défavorable

Malheureusement, le vent leur était défavorable

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30
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in this way

like that

thus

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ainsi

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31
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tip, hack

cleverness

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astuce

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32
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even if

even though

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même si

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33
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in return, in exchange

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en contrepartie

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34
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come back

 return
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revenir

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build

construct

Unfortunately, the couple had had their house built on unstable soil

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bâtir

Malheureusement, le couple avait fait bâtir sa maison sur un sol peu solide

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resentful, bitter

She never forgets anything; she’s very resentful

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rancunier

Elle n’oublie rien, elle est très rancunière

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have your revenge,
take your revenge

Watch out, because I will have my revenge

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se venger

Prends garde à toi parce que je me vengerai

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misdeed, wrongdoing

If he carries on committing misdemeanours, this student will end up getting himself expelled

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méfait

À force de commettre des méfaits, cet élève finira par se faire renvoyer

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harmful

Tobacco is a harmful product, as it causes cancer

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néfaste

Le tabac est un produit néfaste, car il occasionne le cancer

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40
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trouble-maker

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fauteur de troubles

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41
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get [sb] ready
get [sb] dressed

It took five hours to get the bride ready

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apprêter

Il a fallu cinq heures pour apprêter la mariée

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start on [sth] vi + prep

open, begin

While we were waiting for you, we started on a bottle of wine

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entamer

En t’attendant, nous avons entamé la bouteille de vin

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43
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once again, once more

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de nouveau

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44
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lack

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faire défaut à

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45
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cooperate, collaborate

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coopérer

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46
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solve, resolve

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résoudre

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47
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disappoint
be disappointing
let [sb] down

Her attitude disappoints her friends

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décevoir

Son attitude déçoit ses amis

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48
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unearth

find

The boy visits second-hand booksellers to unearth rare books

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dénicher

Ce garçon va chez les bouquinistes pour dénicher des livres rares

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49
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defect, flaw

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le vice

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50
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worry

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souci

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51
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no problem

no worries

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il n’y a pas de souci

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52
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reputation

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réputation

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53
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clear [sth] up

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faire la lumière sur [qch]

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54
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worry about
be concerned about

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se soucier de

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55
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heel

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talon

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56
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qualm, misgiving

I’m not sure I’m doing the right thing; I’ve got misgivings

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scrupule

Je ne suis pas sûr de bien faire, j’ai des scrupules

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57
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above
over
higher than

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au-dessus

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58
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put on [sth]
dress in

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revêtir

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59
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worthy of [sth]
deserving of

That courier doesn’t deserve trust

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digne de

Ce coursier n’est pas digne de confiance

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closely, tightly

This controversy is closely linked to the question of the environment

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étroitement

Cette polémique est étroitement liée à la question de l’environnement

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in other words

autrement dit

Tomorrow is a day off. In other words: it’s party time tonight

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en d’autres termes

Demain est férié. En d’autres termes, ce soir : c’est la fête

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reason

réfléchir

In mathematics, you can reason by the absurd, by deduction, by induction

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raisonner

En mathématiques, on peut raisonner par l’absurde, par déduction, par induction

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63
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equal
make

2 plus 2 equals 4

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égaler

Deux plus deux égalent quatre

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throughout

throughout the whole

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tout au long de

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65
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patent

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patent

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66
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similar
alike

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semblable

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67
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at the cost of

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au détriment de

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68
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cause
bring [sth] about
lead to

provoquer

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occassioner

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be suspicious of
be wary of

not trust

Don’t trust them. They’re not really your friends

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se méfier de

Méfie-toi d’eux, ce ne sont pas de vrais amis

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70
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suspicion
mistrust

Her behavior didn’t inspire trust, but rather suspicion

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méfiance

Son comportement inspirait non de la confiance mais plutôt de la méfiance

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71
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suspicious

méfiant

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soupçonneux

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doubt

suspect

I doubt his sincerity

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soupçonner

Je soupçonne sa sincérité

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both
at once, at the same time

Annie is good at both maths and French

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à la fois

Annie est à la fois bonne en maths et en français

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revenue

income

Receipts should be greater than expenses for a good budget

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la recette

Les recettes doivent être supérieures aux dépenses pour un bon budget

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75
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deadweight loss

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charge morte

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taker

buyer

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preneur

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77
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overview

brief glimpse

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le survol

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prove to be [sth]

turn out to be

She is proving to be the best of mothers

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s’avérer

Elle s’avère la meilleure des mamans

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common
widespread
popular

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répandu

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creator, maker

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faiseur

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81
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tap

régulateur de débit d’eau

Above the sink, a tap provides cold water and hot water

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robinet

Au-dessus de l’évier un robinet donne de l’eau froide et de l’eau chaude

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speed

look, appearance

The car passed at full speed

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allure

La voiture est passée à toute allure

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cause, produce

conceive, create

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engendrer

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ultimately

in the end

Ultimately, I made a mistake

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en fin de compte

En fin de compte, je me suis trompé

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make a mistake
be mistaken

faire une erreur

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se tromper

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prevent

avoid

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empêcher

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87
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come out of [sth]
stem from

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découler de

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88
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royalty payment

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droit d’auteur

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89
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legal entity

Our organisation is recognised as a legal entity

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personne morale

Notre association est reconnue comme personne morale

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rib

coast

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côte

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soothe, ease

atténuer

Time has eased his sorrow

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tempérer

Le temps a tempéré son chagrin

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encouragement
prompting
incentive

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incitation

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93
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relaunch

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relance

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increase

augment

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accroître

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95
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economies of scale

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économie d’échelle

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96
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suffer from

affected

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être atteint par qch

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97
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pill, tablet

He takes a pill for his headache

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comprimé

Il prend un comprimé contre le mal de tête

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stand

rise up against

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se dresser

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ore

ορυκτό, μεταλλευμα

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minerai

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gather, collect

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rassembler

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be at work

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être à l’oeuvre

102
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trigger
spark
cause

This sort of incident could trigger a war

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déclencher

Ce genre d’incident pourrait déclencher une guerre

103
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virtuous circle

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cercle vertueux

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lead to, go to

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desservir

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service provider

personne qui fournit un service temporaire

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prestataire

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rate, level

The taxation rate keeps going up and up

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le fur

Le fur d’imposition est de plus en plus élevé

107
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by the way

à propos

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d’ailleurs

108
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as

I understand better and better as you explain to me

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au fur et à mesure que

Au fur et à mesure que tu m’expliques, je comprends de mieux en mieux

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join
put [sth] together
connect

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raccorder

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perform a [sth] transplant on

insérer un organe

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greffer

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distribute, allocate

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répartir

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supplier

provider

This restaurateur has chosen his suppliers with care

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fournisseur

Ce restaurateur a choisi ses fournisseurs avec soin

113
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dissuade [sb] from doing

persuade [sb] not to do

A

dissuader [qqn] de faire

114
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attractive, appealing

When the sales are on, stores offer attractive prices

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attrayant

Pendant les soldes, les magasins proposent des prix attrayants

115
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just about all

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à peu près tout

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height, peak, apex

Caesar was killed at the peak of his reign

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apogée

César fut tué à l’apogée de son règne

117
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despite

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en dépit de

118
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have, enjoy

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jouir de

119
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face

A

faire face à

120
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similarity, likeness

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similitude

121
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the other side of the coin

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le revers de la médaille

122
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there is always a downside

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toute médaille a son revers

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area
zone

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aire

124
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along

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le long de

125
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go up, go higher

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remonter

126
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slope, hill

This slope is hard work on a bike

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la pente

127
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bell

The church bells are ringing out loud

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la cloche

Les cloches de l’église sonnent à toute volée

128
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x axis

A

axe des abscisses

129
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marginal

minor

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à la marge

130
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subtract

A

soustraire

131
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unearned income, private income

A

la rente

132
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none

void

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néant

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induced

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induit

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pricing system

A

pricing system

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counterproductive

A

contre-productif

136
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cause

bring

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amener

137
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apart from [sth/sb], aside from

besides

Apart from this solution, I do not see any alternative

A

en dehors de

En dehors de cette solution, je ne vois pas d’alternative

138
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even though

even if

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même si

139
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omniscient
all-knowing

qui sait tout

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omniscient

140
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compress
constrict

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comprimer

141
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planner

planning

A

planificateur

142
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consent

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consentement

143
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break
(into small pieces) shatter

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briser

144
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smash, shatter

During their argument, they smashed plates against the wall.

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fracasser

Dans leur dispute, ils ont fracassé des assiettes contre ce mur

145
Q

inadvertently

sans le vouloir

A

par inadvertance

146
Q

uncomfortable

The young girl was always uncomfortable at parties where she did not know anyone

A

mal à l’aise

La jeune fille était toujours mal à l’aise dans les soirées où elle ne connaissait personne

147
Q

bargain, good deal

transaction commerciale avantageuse

A

bonne affaire

148
Q

annoy

irritate

The noise of the wind is annoying me

A

agacer

Le bruit du vent m’agace

149
Q

to get annoyed about sth

A

s’agacer de qch

150
Q

hit , strike

A

frapper

151
Q

thrilled
delighted

A

ravi

152
Q

give yourself up, turn yourself in

surrender

A

se livrer à

153
Q

hereinafter

below

A

ci-après

154
Q

spread

(pastry) roll out

A

étendre

155
Q

deteriorate, worsen

A

se dégrader

156
Q

following

A

faisant suite à

157
Q

discount, reduction

price cut

Good customers are often entitled to a discount

A

rabais

Les bons clients ont souvent droit à un rabais

158
Q

in an underhand manner

sneakily

de façon fourbe

Mark had sneakily prepared his move

A

sournoisement

Marc avait sournoisement préparé son coup

159
Q

wheelchair

This ramp allows access to people in wheelchairs

chaise munie de roues

A

fauteuil roulant

Cette rampe permet l’accès aux personnes en fauteuil roulant

160
Q

quotation
quote
bid

A

le devis

161
Q

state of affairs

A

état de fait

162
Q

observation

finding

A

constatation

163
Q

be looking for [sth]

be seeking

A

être en quête de

164
Q

prospect

explore

A

prospecter

165
Q

with regard to

A

à l’égard de

166
Q

draft, bill

A

le traité

167
Q

demolish, dismantle

A

démanteler

168
Q

dismantling, demolition

A

démantèlement

169
Q

exercise, assert

enforce

A

faire valoir

170
Q

be the subject of [sth]

(criticism, scrutiny) come under

A

faire l’objet de [qch]

171
Q

door

He slammed the door as he left

A

la lourde

Il sortit en claquant la lourde

172
Q

heavy, weighty
cumbersome

This wardrobe is too heavy

A

lourd

Cette armoire est trop lourde

173
Q

slam, bang

A

claquer

174
Q

fine

The driver got a fine for speeding

A

amende

Le conducteur reçoit une amende pour excès de vitesse

175
Q

be subject to

France is subject to European regulation

A

être soumis à

La France est soumise à la réglementation européenne

176
Q

digital technology
digital

A

numerique

177
Q

compete with
be in competition with

A

concurrencer

178
Q

intrinsically
innately, inherently

Your proposal is inherently dishonest

A

intrinsèquement

Votre proposition est intrinsèquement malhonnête

179
Q

discuss, debate

A

débattre de

180
Q

so that
in order that

I asked him to move his car so that I could put mine in the garage

A

de sorte que

Je lui ai demandé de déplacer sa voiture, de sorte que je puisse entrer la mienne dans le garage

181
Q

move
shift
reschedule

A

déplacer

182
Q

come out of [sth]
stem from

A

découler de

183
Q

force [sb] to do [sth]

constrain [sb] to do

A

contraindre [qqn] à faire

184
Q

famous, renowned

A

fameux

185
Q

way
means

He found a way of avoiding the trial

A

biais

Il a trouvé un biais pour échapper au procès

186
Q

tease, annoy

A

taquiner

187
Q

owing to, due to
because of

A

du fait de

188
Q

soft, tender

A

tendre

189
Q

be no lack of [sth]
not be lacking

A

être au rendez-vous

190
Q

enclosed space

A

espace clos

191
Q

possession, ownership

The possession of many things affords him a good life

A

détention

La détention de nombreux biens lui permet de bien vivre

192
Q

dubious, unconvinced

A

nuancé

193
Q

hinder, hamper

A

entraver

194
Q

allocation
granting

A

octroi

195
Q

support
back [sth] up

A

étayer

196
Q

indispensable
irreplaceable

A

indéboulonnable

197
Q

surround, encircle

The forest surrounds the village

A

entourer

La forêt entoure le village

198
Q

be quite capable of doing

A

être à même de faire

199
Q

ahead of your time
progressive
advanced

A

avancé

200
Q

dismiss

A

destituer

201
Q

remove

 take [sth] out
A

enlever

202
Q

trace, draw

A

tracer

203
Q

enjoyment, pleasure

jouissance

A

jouissance

204
Q

joyous
enjoyable

A

jouissif

205
Q

election
polls
ballot

élection

The presidential election has two rounds

A

scrutin

Le scrutin des présidentielles est à deux tours

205
Q

despair
disappointment

A

désespoir

206
Q

hater, hate

Love gave way to hate

A

la haine

À l’amour a succédé la haine

207
Q

hate, deteste

A

haïr, détester

208
Q

emission

CO2 emissions are harmful to health

A

rejet

Le rejet de CO2 nuit à la santé

209
Q

irritation, annoyance

A

agacement

210
Q

irritation, annoyance

A

énervement

211
Q

discontent, dissatisfaction

A

mécontentement

212
Q

rabies

Pasteur discovered the vaccine against rabies

A

la rage

C’est Pasteur qui a découvert le vaccin contre la rage

213
Q

be angry with [sb]
be annoyed with

être en colère contre

The schoolteacher was cross with her pupils, who had not done their homework

A

être fâché contre

L’instituteur était fâché contre ses élèves qui n’avaient pas fait leurs devoirs

214
Q

rage, fury

anger

A

la rage

215
Q

diagnosis

The mechanic makes a diagnosis of the fault

A

diagnostic

Le mécanicien fait le diagnostic de la panne

216
Q

prescription

The doctor wrote me a prescription

A

ordonnance

Le médecin m’a fait une ordonnance

217
Q

order, ruling

The court’s ruling was that the case should be dismissed

A

ordonnance

Le tribunal a rendu une ordonnance de non-lieu

218
Q

ablation, excision, removal

retrait

ablation, excision, removal

A

ablation

Les chirurgiens ont dû procéder à l’ablation du sein de la patiente

219
Q

remaining balance
amount outstanding

A

reste à charge

220
Q

improve
get better
recover

A

se rétablir

221
Q

spread

go all over

A

se répandre

222
Q

nightmare
bad dream

A

cauchemar

223
Q

start [sth] again from scratch

re-evaluate
A

remettre [qch] à plat

224
Q

thorough overhaul
thorough review

A

remise à plat

225
Q

restrain, limit

A

restreindre

226
Q

chore

tâche imposée désagréable

A

la corvée

227
Q

cry, weep

A

pleurer

228
Q

tearful, weepy
crybaby

A

pleureur

229
Q

addicted to [sth]
dependent on

A

accro à

230
Q

overwhelmed

I was overwhelmed by work before my holiday

A

débordé

Avant les vacances, je suis débordé de travail

231
Q

reach
get as far as

A

parvenir

232
Q

industry, sector

A

la filière

233
Q

travel, traverse, roam

A

silloner

234
Q

crease, fold

pli de la peau

He has a deep crease on either side of his mouth

A

sillon

Il a un profond sillon de chaque côté de la bouche

235
Q

around

A

autour de

236
Q

in, within

A

**au sein de **

237
Q

unblock, loosen, free

The mechanic managed to unblock the brakes

A

débloquer

Le garagiste a réussi à débloquer les freins de la voiture

238
Q

loosen⇒ vtr
(fist) unclench

Once the threat had passed, the man unclenched his fists

A

desserrer

Une fois la menace passée, l’homme desserra les poings

239
Q

grouping, association

A

groupement

240
Q

stand firm, stand square

A

se camper

241
Q

rot
decay
decompose

It’s very hot; you can see the fruit rotting

A

pourrir

Il fait très chaud, les fruits pourrissent à vue d’œil

242
Q

noticeably, visibly
before your very eyes

My dog seems to be getting fatter before my very eyes

A

à vue d’œil

Ma chienne semblait grossir à vue d’œil

243
Q

call out to [sb], shout out to

The teacher shouted at the student who wasn’t listening

A

interpeller

Le professeur a interpellé l’élève qui n’écoutait pas

244
Q

turn
evolution, development

Adapting is a question of acting according to the turn of events

A

la tournure

S’adapter, c’est agir en fonction de la tournure des événements

245
Q

according to [sth/sb], in accordance with

A

en fonction de

246
Q

end in [sth]
lead to
succeed

Negotiations have succeeded

A

aboutir

Les négociations ont abouti

247
Q

without
devoid of

A

dénué de

248
Q

deprivation
poverty, impoverishment

A

dénuement

249
Q

inevitable, unavoidable

Sadly, this company’s voluntary liquidation is inevitable

A

inéluctable

Le dépot de bilan de cette société était malheureusement inéluctable

Advanced French Vocabulary (8 decks)

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