deck-fr-en-3 Flashcards

1
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le soldat

A

soldier

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2
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je prends l’ascenseur pour ménager mes vieilles jambes

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I take the elevator to spare my old legs (!épargner)

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3
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Il doute que tu ailles au match.

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He doubts you’ll go to the match. (tu)

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4
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taper un document à la machine

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to type a document

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vous êtes priés d’arriver à l’heure

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you are requested to arrive on time

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Ils se sont donnés à leur travail.

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They devoted themselves to their work.

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7
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le sursaut

A

start, sudden burst, flash, spurt

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8
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si tu tiens à la vie

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if you value your life

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élaborer

A

to develop, to design, to work out (!p..)

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10
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Collectionnaient-ils les timbres?

A

Did they used to collect stamps?

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11
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il habite au-dessus

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he lives upstairs

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12
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résumer

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to summarize, to sum up

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13
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n’essaie pas de te débiner, je veux une réponse

A

don’t try to change the subject (to escape), I want an answer

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14
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elle s’affiche avec lui

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she makes a point of being seen (*) with him

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15
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Je savais qu’il serait là.

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I knew that he would be there.

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16
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détailler qqn de la tête aux pieds

A

to look sb over from head to toe

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17
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la nappe

A

tablecloth

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18
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le métro

A

subway, metro

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19
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L’oreiller est moelleux.

A

The pillow is soft.

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20
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s’abreuver

A

to drink (!boire)

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21
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Contribuez-vous quelque chose à la fête?

A

Are you contributing something to the party?

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22
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Un type sort d’un bistrot, complètement ivre.

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A guy leaves a cafe, completely drunk. (!mec, !café, !saoul)

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23
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Tu devrais écouter mes conseils.

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You should listen to my advice. (tu)

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24
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On a étudié le traité soigneusement.

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They studied the treaty carefully. (on)

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25
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Cette fenêtre ouvre sur le jardin.

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That window opens out onto the garden.

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26
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le genou

A

knee

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27
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le bilan

A

balance sheet. outcome. assessment. report.

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28
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transférer

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to transfer

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29
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incessant

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ceaseless, continual, unremitting, constant

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30
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Tour à tour on s’approche, on se décale, on change de position.

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Alternatingly we approach each other, we shift/move, we change position.

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31
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mettre sa confiance en

A

to put one’s trust in

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32
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Pour guérir de ce drame et faire le deuil de l’expérience traumatisante,

A

To cure of/heal from this drama and ‘say goodbye’‘to the traumatic experience,

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33
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Nous ne savions pas si vous viendriez.

A

We didn’t know if you would come.

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34
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enjoindre

A

to prescribe with authority, to direct, to order, to inhibit [law]

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35
Q

faire incarcérer qqn

A

to have sb put in prison

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36
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soupeser

A

to feel the weight of

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37
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se faire avorter

A

to have an abortion

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38
Q

Cette boutique n’offre aucun rabais.

A

This store doesn’t offer any discounts.

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39
Q

Elle m’a suggéré de voir un avocat.

A

She suggested that I see a lawyer.

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40
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le jouet

A

toy, plaything

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41
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L’eau bout.

A

The water is boiling.

42
Q

un oiseau

A

bird

43
Q

Les déluges menaçaient le pays.

A

Floods were threatening the country.

44
Q

fasciner

A

to fascinate

45
Q

Elle aurait pensé à ses vacances.

A

She would have thought about her vacation.

46
Q

Il aurait pu avoir la pudeur de se taire.

A

He could have been tactful enough to keep quiet.

47
Q

être pressé(e)

A

to be in a hurry

48
Q

Mettons qu’il se soit trompé.

A

Let’s say that he made a mistake.

49
Q

échanger une poignée de main

A

to shake hands

50
Q

la lésion

A

lesion, injury

51
Q

la limette

A

lime

52
Q

une addition

A

bill, check

53
Q

c’est un enjeu important

A

the stakes are high

54
Q

L’aîné a quize ans; le cadet a deux ans.

A

The oldest boy is fifteen; the youngest one is two.

55
Q

retomber dans la misère

A

to sink back into poverty

56
Q

Il a trois mètres de haut.

A

He is three meters tall.

57
Q

Tu agis comme un enfant.

A

You are acting like a child. (tu)

58
Q

l’angoisse lui tordait l’estomac

A

fear was tying his/her stomach up in knots;

59
Q

Je me brosse les dents.

A

I brush my teeth.

60
Q

confirmer

A

to confirm

61
Q

une pincée de cannelle moulue

A

a pinch of ground cinnamon

62
Q

Quelle chance elle a eue!

A

How lucky she was!

63
Q

Je me précipite : Inès a glissé par terre et tout le monde pouffe autour d’elle.

A

I run (rush): Ines slid (fell) on the ground and everybody bursts out laughing around her.

64
Q

le pourboire

A

tip

65
Q

le moine

A

monk

66
Q

Nous n’aurions pas conçu d’une meilleure façon de le faire.

A

We wouldn’t have conceived of a better way to do it.

67
Q

la pièce a une somptueuse distribution

A

the play has a glittering/splendid cast

68
Q

allez voir s’il est blessé.

A

go see if he is injured. (vous)

69
Q

Les moustiques nous ont attaqués.

A

Mosquitoes attacked us.

70
Q

choper

A

[contracter - maladie] to catch, [intercepter] to catch

71
Q

le cuiller

A

spoon

72
Q

déborder

A

to go beyond, to overwhelm, to be overflowing with (de), to be bursting with (de), to overflow

73
Q

Téléphonez-moi quand vous serez de retour.

A

Call me when you get back.

74
Q

de la crème hydratante

A

moisturizer

75
Q

le bébé

A

baby

76
Q

une robe qui souligne la taille

A

a dress which emphasizes the waist

77
Q

On ne peut pas tout avoir.

A

You can’ẗ have everything.

78
Q

la santé

A

health

79
Q

Signez au bas de la page.

A

Sign at the bottom of the page. (vous)

80
Q

Elle est arrivée pleurant.

A

She arrived crying.

81
Q

je n’ai plus rien à ajouter

A

I have nothing further to say (!dire)

82
Q

Mon travail paie bien.

A

My job pays well.

83
Q

le riz

A

rice

84
Q

le pays a été attaqué et a répliqué immédiatement

A

the country was attacked and immediately retaliated

85
Q

Ça dépend de vous.

A

It depends on you. (vous)

86
Q

On casse la croûte?

A

Shall we go have a bite?

87
Q

Laisse-nous dormir!

A

Let us sleep!

88
Q

ça redonne le sourire

A

it restores (gives back) the smile

89
Q

cela ne vaut pas le coup de se déplacer

A

it’s not worth the trip

90
Q

Combien coûte cette bouteille de vin?

A

How much is this bottle of wine?

91
Q

Qu’est-ce qui l’empêchait de réussir?

A

What was preventing him from succeeding?

92
Q

l’affranchissement (m)

A

postage

93
Q

La motocyclette refuse de démarrer.

A

The motorcycle won’t start.

94
Q

habituer qqn à qqch

A

to get sb used to sth

95
Q

Dépêchons-nous.

A

Let’s hurry up.

96
Q

le savon

A

soap

97
Q

Il lui restait seulement dix euros.

A

He only had ten euros left.

98
Q

ils ont garni la table de fleurs et de bougies

A

they decorated the table with flowers and candles (!déco)

99
Q

denrées périssables

A

perishables

100
Q

miser

A

to bet, to stake, to bank on