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Deck 8 - English to french Flashcards

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
1
Q

drop off
drop out
drop in

A

déposer
abandonner
venir à l’improviste

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2
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make up

make out

A

inventer

comprendre / distinguer -> I do not make out what he said

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3
Q

rush out

A

sortir précipitemment

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4
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take off

A

décoller

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5
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put off

A

remettre à plus tard

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6
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lean over

A

se pencher

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7
Q

drink up

A

vider son verre

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8
Q

parachute

paragliding

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parachute

parapente

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9
Q

the canva

A

la toile

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10
Q

deteriorate

A

détériorer

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11
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discolor

A

décolorer

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12
Q

discourage

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décourager

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13
Q

hardworking people

A

personne travaillant fort

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14
Q

In the early XXXXs

A

Au début de

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15
Q

the heart and soul

A

le coeur et l’âme

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16
Q

to dump someone

A

larguer quelqu’un

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17
Q

put on weight

A

prendre du poids

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18
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plenty of -> eg. plenty of time

A

plein de -> ex. plein de temps

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19
Q

driving licence

A

permis de conduire

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20
Q

The former is / The latter is

A

Le premier est … / Le second est

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21
Q

To teach responsability, discipline and contribute to sense of unity

A

enseigner la responsabilité, discipline et participer à un sentiment d’unité

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22
Q

It helps them to thrive

A

cela les aide à s’épanouir

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23
Q

to take part to

A

participer à

24
Q

to sacrifice everything in the pursuit of money

A

sacrifier tout dans la poursuite de l’argent

25
Q

to treasure something

e.g. to treasure family, friends, hobbies and philanthropy

A

Chérir quelquechose

26
Q

misconception

A

idée fausse

27
Q

a better job prospect
a higher salary
the potential

A

une meilleure perspective d’emploi
un salaire plus élevé
le potentiel

28
Q

influence the course of someone’s life

A

influer la vie d’une personne

29
Q

luck does not play a part

A

la chance ne joue pas un rôle

30
Q

globally interconnected

focus on individual achievements

A

interconnectés au niveau mondial

l’accent mis sur les réalisations individuelles

31
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to attract more readers, viewers and followers

A

pour attirer davantage de lecteurs, de téléspectateurs et de followers

32
Q

invasion of privacy

A

atteinte à la vie privée

33
Q

widespread

e.g. widespread use of technology

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généralisé

e.g. l’utilisation généralisée de la technologie

34
Q

an essential feature of society

A

une caractéristique essentielle de la société

35
Q

adamantly

A

catégoriquement

36
Q

advancements

A

avancements

37
Q

transportation

A

transport

38
Q

easier and convenient

A

plus simple et comode

39
Q

death penalty

A

la peine de mort

40
Q

for the three compelling reasons

A

pour les trois raisons convaincantes

41
Q

the experiences of a lifetime are vastly more important

A

les expériences d’une vie sont beaucoup plus importantes.

42
Q

self-imployed, work for someone or owning a business

A

indépendant, travailler pour qq1 ou avoir un business

43
Q

turn upside down

A

mettre à l’envers

44
Q

the media coverage

A

la couverture médiatique

45
Q

informality and friendliness

A

informalité et convivialité

46
Q

socially relaxed

A

socialement détendue

47
Q

more open and creative conversations

A

des conversations plus ouvertes et créatives

48
Q

to purchase

A

acheter

49
Q

to lure someone

A

pour attirer quelqu’un

50
Q

side-effects / downside effect

A

effet secondaires/ néfastes

51
Q

exaggerated claims

A

prétentions exaggérées

52
Q

to live up to

e.g. to live up to his promises

A

être à la hauteur

par exemple, être à la hauteur de ses promesses.

53
Q

small print

A

petits caractères

54
Q

brainwashing

A

lavage de cerveau

55
Q

to take away someone freedom of choice

A

retirer la liberté de choix

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