Deck 9

Question 1

cherish

This grandmother cherishes her grandchildren

Answer 1

chérir

Cette grand-mère chérit ses petits-enfants

Question 2

winner

victorious, triumphant

Answer 2

vainqueur

Question 3

take

take / carry away

Answer 3

emporter

Question 4

take down

unhook

Answer 4

décrocher

Question 5

investment, deal

Answer 5

placement

Question 6

moderate, regulate

counterbalance

Answer 6

pondérer

Question 7

sales

balance

I checked my bank balance before going on holiday, so I would know whether I needed to tighten my belt or not

Answer 7

solde

J’ai regardé le solde de mon compte bancaire avant de partir en vacances pour savoir si je vais devoir me serrer la ceinture ou non

Question 8

be close to

be near

Answer 8

avoisiner

Question 9

borrower

Answer 9

emprunteur

Question 10

lender

moneylender

Answer 10

prêteur

Question 11

in the meantime

meanwhile

He went out for bread; in the meantime, she got dressed

Answer 11

entre-temps

Il sortit chercher du pain, entre-temps, elle s’habilla

Question 12

enormous, gigantic

astronomical

The cost of this wedding is astronomical

Answer 12

faramineux

Les dépenses pour ce mariage sont faramineuses

Question 13

cause, bring about

lead to

Drink-driving can cause serious traffic accidents

Answer 13

occasionner

L’alcool au volant peut occasionner de graves accidents de la route

Question 14

judicious, wise

Answer 14

judicieux

Question 15

return, bring back

report

yield

This investment is making me a lot of money

Answer 15

rapporter

Ce placement me rapporte beaucoup d’argent