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1
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il est bien garni, ton frigo

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your fridge is very well stocked

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2
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Nous continuerons nos études.

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We’ll continue our studies.

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j’étais cernée de tous côtés par des regards avides

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I was surrounded all sides by eager/greedy looks

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4
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le débardeur

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tank top

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le chèque

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check (money)

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Rien ne l’effraiera.

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Nothing will scare him.

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Nous n’allons pas à Paris. Nous en revenons.

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We’re not going to Paris. We’re just back from there.

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investir à long terme

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to make a long-term investment

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un sujet de ragots à n’en pas douter

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a topic of gossip no doubt

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lointain

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distant, far-off,faraway

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joueur, joueuse

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player

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il voulait s’en prendre à quelqu’un, en l’occurence ce fut moi

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he wanted to take it out on somebody, as it happened, it was me

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prendre le deuil (de qqn)

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to go into mourning (for sb)

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ravaler

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to clean, to reface, to renovate, to revamp

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titiller

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to titillate

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On a élu M. Renard au sénat.

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They elected Mr. Renard to the senate.

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17
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Le temps passe vite.

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Time passes quickly.

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18
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un jour de congé

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a day off

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19
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Je n’ai pas encore reçu ta lettre.

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I haven’t as yet received your letter. (tu)

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20
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les vœux de mariage (m)

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marriage vows

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21
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empirer

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to make it worse, to become worse

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22
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pavoiser

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to decorate [sth] with flags, to rejoice

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23
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les dépenses se répartissent en trois catégories

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expenditure falls under three headings (categories)

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24
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se donner à fond

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to give one’s all

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25
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Le vent a abattu l’arbre.

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The wind knocked down the tree.

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26
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flatter

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to flatter

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27
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quand la douleur me reprend

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when the pain comes back

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28
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amender

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[DR, POLIT] to amend; [AGRIC] to fertilize

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29
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la facture

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bill

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30
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le mot félin désigne de nombreux animaux

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the word feline refers to many animals

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31
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tous ses espoirs ont été détruits en un instant

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all her hopes were shattered in an instant

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32
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arrimer

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[ranger] to stow, [attacher] to secure

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33
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extirper

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to remove, to pull out, to uproot

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34
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le virement

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transfer (money/bank)

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35
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Elle ignore avoir fait cela.

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She is not aware of doing that.

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36
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Je ne sors pas parce qu’il pleut.

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I am not going out because it rains.

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37
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La clé se trouve sur la commode.

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The key is on the chest of drawers.

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38
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passer une éponge sur la table

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to wipe (*) the table

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39
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héritier, ère

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heir, heiress

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40
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Parlez plus fort, s’il vous plaît.

A

Please speak louder. (vous)

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41
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mon salaire a dégringolé

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my salary plummeted

42
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un manoir

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a mansion

43
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elle a hérité de sa mère

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she inherited from her mother

44
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serein, e

A

serene, peaceful

45
Q

Ça s’attache à fermeture éclair.

A

That zips up.

46
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venger

A

to avenge

47
Q

déplorer

A

to deplore

48
Q

Je m’excuse d’arriver si tard.

A

I apologize for arriving so late.

49
Q

du gigot d’agneau

A

leg of lamb (food)

50
Q

Son père et lui sont allés en ville.

A

His father and he went into town.

51
Q

c’est un trou, pas une boutonière.

A

it’s a hole, not a button hole.

52
Q

le temps se met au froid

A

it’s getting cold

53
Q

on a dû faire reposer de la moquette.

A

we had to have the carpet relaid.

54
Q

la concurrence

A

the competition / rival

55
Q

Mais tu ne réponds pas à la question.

A

But you aren’t answering the question. (tu)

56
Q

Quel magnifique collier de perles!

A

What a magnificent pearl necklace!

57
Q

un événement

A

event

58
Q

il m’insupporte!

A

I can’t stand him! (!je)

59
Q

nain

A

(adj, nmf) dwarf

60
Q

rien ne bouge

A

nothing is moving/stirring

61
Q

le frigo

A

fridge

62
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le château

A

castle

63
Q

Tu verras, avant la fin de la journée nous aurons accompli des merveilles.

A

You will see, before the end of the day we will have performed miracles. (tu)

64
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cambrioleur, cambrioleuse

A

burglar

65
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préserver

A

to preserve (!conserver)

66
Q

démettre qqn de ses fonctions

A

to dismiss sb from his duties

67
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le débouché

A

career prospect. outlet

68
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le critère

A

criterion

69
Q

vider une bouteille

A

to empty a bottle

70
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Avez-vous le désir de briller?

A

Do you want to stand out in the crowd?

71
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Je suis descendu vite.

A

I went down quickly.

72
Q

la vitrine

A

(shop) window, display, showcase

73
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Elle nettoie bien sa maison.

A

She cleans her house well.

74
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interrompre ses études pendant un an

A

to take a year off from one’s studies

75
Q

la boutique

A

shop

76
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situer

A

to place, to situate

77
Q

arrête de me faire gaspiller mon temps

A

stop wasting my time

78
Q

Les élèves rentreront à l’école le premier septembre.

A

The students will return to school the first of September.

79
Q

Pourquoi l’étudiant va-t-il à la fac? / Pourquoi est-ce que l’étudiant va à la fac?

A

Why is the student going to the university?

80
Q

s’appuyer sur

A

to lean on

81
Q

la dent

A

tooth

82
Q

accomplir

A

to accomplish, to carry out; to perform

83
Q

assurez-vous de la validité de votre passeport

A

make (vous) sure your passport is valid

84
Q

il y a de l’air qui passe sous la porte

A

there’s a draught coming under the door

85
Q

requérir de l’aide

A

to request help

86
Q

Leur conversation s’est interrompue à minuit.

A

Their conversation was broken off at midnight.

87
Q

la sicav

A

mutual fund

88
Q

un hôpital

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hospital

89
Q

se fier à

A

to trust (in) (!avoir)

90
Q

Personne ne pénétrera par ici.

A

No one will get in this way.

91
Q

s’affoler

A

to panic (!paniquer)

92
Q

se ronger les ongles

A

to bite one’s nails

93
Q

je te dépose à Concorde, ça te rapprochera

A

I’ll drop you off at Concorde, that’ll get you a bit closer (to your destination)

94
Q

Son bouton a mûri.

A

Her pimple came to a head.

95
Q

Nous envoyons des faire-parts pour notre mariage.

A

We are sending wedding announcements.

96
Q

Tu voudrais réussir dans la vie.

A

You wish you were successful in life. (tu)

97
Q

Que veux-tu? / Qu’est-ce que tu veux?

A

What do you want?

98
Q

se vautrer sur le canapé

A

to sprawl/spread oneself over the sofa

99
Q

je vois une main qui se lève au fond de la classe

A

I see a hand going up at the back of the class

100
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Ses notes sont pires que les miennes.

A

His grades are worse than mine.

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