Dossier 1 Flashcards by Naz H

Let’s go!

On y va

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What is it about?

De quoi s’agit-il?

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overseas

Outre-mer

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adapted to your needs

adaptés à vos besoins

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Sit down.

asseyez-vous

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after you [at a door]

Je vous en prie

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as well (good) as

aussi bien que

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I believe that

Je crois que

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It’s better for improving quickly.

C’est mieux pour progresser rapidement.

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Download it.

Téléchargez-la.

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tailor-made, bespoke

sur-mesure

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elsewhere

ailleurs

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There is more sun than elsewhere in France.

Il y a plus de soleil qu’ailleurs en France.

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It goes further than

Il va plus loin que

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additional, supplementary

complémentaire (m. et f.)

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information

le renseignement

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I appreciate cultural activities less than the courses.

J’appréci moins les activités culturelles que les cours.

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housing

le logement

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as much progress as

autant de progrès que

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Thank you in advance for the response.

Merci d’avance pour votre réponse.

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Sincerely

cordialement

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as far as possible

autant que possible

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He works as much as me.

Il travaille autant que moi.

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comparison

la compairaison

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bigger than a cat

plus grand qu’un chat

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less expensive than an individual accomodation

moin cher qu’un hébergement individuel

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less often than you

moin souvent que toi

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pour comparer avec un nom (supériorité)

plus de … que [soleil]

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pour comparer avec un nom (égalite)

autant de … que [soleil]

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pour comparer avec un nom (infériorité)

moins de … que [soleil]

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pour comparer avec un verb (supériorité)

… plus que [travail]

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pour comparer avec un verb (égalite)

… autant que [travail]

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pour comparer avec un verb (infériorité)

… moins que [travail]

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pour comparer avec un adjectif (supériorité)

plus … que [cher]

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pour comparer avec un adjectif (égalite)

aussi … que [cher]

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pour comparer avec un adjectif (infériorité)

moins … que [cher]

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pour comparer avec un adverbe (supériorité)

plus … que [souvent]

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pour comparer avec un adverbe (égalite)

aussi … que [souvent]

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pour comparer avec un adverbe (infériorité)

moins … que [souvent]

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instead of “plus bon”, we use

meilleure

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instead of “plus bien”, we use

mieux

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I am less stressed in a small town than in a big town.

Je suis moins stressé dans une petite ville que dans une grande ville.

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I wanted to speak less English than in my school.

Je voulais moins parler anglais que dans mon école.

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It was as nice as with my family.

C’était aussi sympa qu’avec ma famille.

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I had a lot more practice.

J’avais beaucoup plus de pratique.

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I know the French habits better.

Je connais mieux les habitudes de français

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French fascinates me as much as before.

Le francais me passionne autant qu’avant.

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procedure

une démarche

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to do an administrative procedure

faire une démarche administrative

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They don’t need it.

Ils n’en ont pas besoin.

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home, residence

le domicile

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the French consulate near your home

le consulat français proche de votre domicile

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the school you are interested in

l’école qui vous intéresse

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Think about it!

Pensez-y!

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employment, job

un emploi

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education

l’enseignement (m.)

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Higher Education

l’enseignement supérieur

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to do, to carry out

effectuer

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to experience

faire l’expérience de

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Isn’t it?

N’est-ce pas?

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together

ensemble

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to continue, to pursue

poursuivre

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to continue my studies there

pour y poursuivre mes études

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Have you already registered?

Vous vous y êtes déjà inscrit?

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certificate, proof

l’attestation

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case, folder

le dossier

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indeed

effectivement

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Yes, it’s indeed there.

Oui, elle y est effectivement.

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I’ve always been interested in it.

Je m’y suis toujours intéressé.

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It’s good quality.

Il est de bon qualité.

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to work part-time (half)

travailler à mi-temps

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the law

la loi

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The law allows it to me.

La loi me le permet.

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…. you know

vous savez

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It’s not easy to find (some).

Ce n’est pas évident d’en trouver.

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I’m aware.

Je suis conscient.

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savings

des économies

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It’s raining cats and dogs.

Il pleut des cordes.

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We will keep our fingers crossed for you

On va croiser les doigts pour vous

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It was sunny and windy.

C’était ensoleillé et venteux

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I’m going to have an interview

Je vais passer un entretien

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My friends came to visit me

Mes amis sont venus me rendre visite

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to visit someone

Rendre visite à quelqu’un

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when to pronounce the “s” in Plus [plys]

plus + de (plus de travail)

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when not to pronounce the “s” in Plus [plys]

comparison without “de” (plus rapidement)

2. negative sentence (Je n’ai plus de travail)

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to pass an exam

réussir un examen

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to fail an exam

échouer à un examen

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You have to think about finances

Il faut penser aux finances

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expensive

onéreux

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It’s exciting

C’est passionnant

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I can’t remember this sentence

Je ne peux pas me rappeler de cette phrase

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No problem!

Pas de soucis / C’est pas grave.

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I’m passionate about

Je suis passionné(e) par

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Do you dream of it?

Vous en rêvez?

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This guide will help you (about it)

Ce guide va vous y aider.

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to inquire

se renseigner

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Inquire at the consulate!

Renseignez-vous au consulat.

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close to, near

proche de

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an overview

une présentation

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daily

au quotidien

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daily work

travail au quotidien

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the way of life

le mode de vie

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to summarize

résumer

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pour remplacer un COI introduit par à, on utilise le pronom ….

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pour remplacer un COI introduit par de, on utilise le pronom ….

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Rome is the capital (of it)

Rome en est la capitale.

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I don’t need it.

Je n’en ai pas besoin.

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I thought about it.

J’y ai pensé.

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[What do you think about …?]

- I think that … (to have an opinion about)

J’en pense que …

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I’m not interested (in it).

Je ne m’y intéresse pas.

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I don’t want to

je n’en ai pas envie

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You have to have some.

Il faut en avoir.

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It’s easy to immigrate there.

C’est facile d’y immigrer.

I am back from it and I want to go back.

J’en reviens et je veux y retourner.

something new

quelque chose de nouveau

(haven’t used it) for a long time

depuis longtemps

I can’t remember this sentence

Je ne peux pas me rappeler de cette phrase.

It’s exciting!

C’est passionnant!

No problem

Pas de soucis! C’est pas grave.

My passion is to read.

Ma passion c’est de lire.

to get into the swing of things / to get back on track

se mettre dans le bain

Let’s get back to the subject

Revenons à nos moutons

sheep

le mouton

alongside, close to

auprès de

You have to get vaccinated.

Il faut se faire vacciner.

to have enough money

avoir suffisamment d’argent

J’achète un cadeau pour noël. (use pronom)

Je l’achète.

Je conduis mon fils à l’école. (use pronom)

Je le conduis.

Je conduis mon fils à l’école. (use COD and COI pronoms)

Je l’y conduis.

Est-ce que tu manges les pommes que j’ai acheté ? (answer using pronom)

Oui, je les mange.

Je mange la pomme qui est sur la table. (use pronom)

Je la mange.

Je parle à Wendy. (use pronom)

Je lui parle.

Vous vous êtes inscrit à l’université. (use pronom)

Vous vous y êtes inscrit.

Je me suis intéressé à la politique. (use pronom)

Je m’y suis intéressé.

La loi m’autorise à travailler. (use pronom)

La loi m’y autorise.

Je mange des pommes. (use pronom, say you’ll have 2)

J’en mange deux.

J’utilise de la farine. (use pronom)

J’en utilise.

J’invite des amis à une fête. (use pronom)

J’en invite.

Est-ce que tu as du café? (answer no using pronom)

Non, je n’en ai pas.

Je rêve de venir en France. (use pronom)

J’en rêve.

comprendre les règles de la France (use pronom)

en comprendre les règles

Rome is there.

Rome s’y trouve.

Je pense à mes prochaines vacances. (use pronom)

J’y pense.

a 4-step procedure

une procedure en 4 temps

financial aid

l’aide financière

to make a request, to send in an application

faire une demande

I don’t think about it.

Je n’y pense pas.

I didn’t go there.

Je n’y suis pas allé(e).

Vous avez fait des démarche? (answer yes and no using pronom)

Oui, j’en ai fait / Non, je n’en ai pas fait.

especially in summer

surtout en été

passengers

des passagers

It gives me company.

ça me fait de la compagnie.

… you know …

vous savez

almost 500 km

presque 500 kilomètres

advantagous

avantageux (-use)

route, trip, drive

le trajet

each, everyone

chacun

to read each question carefully

lire attentivement chacune des questions.

The trip costs them each 30 Euros.

Le trajet leur coûte à chacun 30 Euros.

to decide at the last moment

décider au dernier moment

to send an email to

faire un mail à

Are you taking me?

Vous m’emmenes?

Three times less expensive than

trois fois moins cher que

to raise, to mention

évoquer

to reduce, to decrease

diminuer

traffic jam

une embouteillage

We (on) don’t know him at all.

On ne le connaît pas du tout.

the city of departure

la ville de départ

the city of arrival

la ville d’arrivée

form, application

un formulaire

to fill out

remplir

to print

imprimer

to thank

remercier

in bad weather

par mauvaise météo

Look at it.

Regarde-le!

Complete them!

Complète-les!

Tu donnes au site [ta ville de départ] (use pronom)

Tu lui donne.

Le trajet coûte 30 euros à Pierre et Nicholas. (use pronom)

Le trajet leur coûte 30 euros.

I have to accompany them to the airport.

Je dois les accompagner à l’aéroport.

I don’t know if he/she likes it.

Je ne sais pas s’il lui plaît.

fat, greasy

gras, grasse

longer than usual

plus longtemps que d’habitude

I’m afraid of strangers.

j’ai peur des inconnus.

Nous remercions Pauline. (use pronom)

Nous la remercions.

Nous remercions Bastien. (use pronom)

Nous le remercions.

Nous donnons une carte à Pauline. (use pronom)

Nous lui donnons une carte.

Nous donnons une carte à Bastien. (use pronom)

Nous lui donnons une carte.

Nous donnons le vélo à notre fille. (use two pronoms)

Nous le lui donnons.

Nous remercions Pat et Bastien. (use pronom)

Nous les remercions.

Nous conseillons à Pat et Bastien ce site. (use pronom)

Nous leur conseillons ce site.

I advise you

Je te conseille

You say hello to him/her.

Vous lui dites bonjour.

You look him in the eye.

Vous le regardez dans les yeux.

You pretend not to see him.

Vous prétendez de ne pas le voir.

Where to start?

Par où commencer?

They (females) are going to answer them.

Elles vont leur répondre.

We (nous) sent it.

Nous l’avons envoyé.

lavender fields

les champs de lavande

to spend

dépenser

guest room

la chambres d’hôte

the owners

les propriétaires

I’ll give it to you.

Je te la donnerai.

You’re right.

Tu as raison.

Give him my number!

Donne-lui mon numéro.

health insurance

assurance maladie

Never put them away.

Ne les rangez jamais.

to store, to keep

ranger

upon your arrival

a votre arrivée

You (all) have nothing more to do.

Vous n’avez plus rien a faire.

half board

demi-pension

at the latest

au plus tard

boarding

internat

provided, supplied

fourni

(bed) sheet

le drap

to include something

comprendre qqch.

availability

la disponibilité

prohibition, ban

un interdiction

It is not possible to…

Il n’est pas possible de…

It is essential to …

Il est impératif de

hostel, inn

une auberge

animals prohibited

animaux interdits

rental

la location

from May 17 to 19

du 17 au 19 mai

Can you tell me how much I should pay?

Pouvez-vous me dire combien je devrais payer?

I’d like to book a room for 3 nights.

Je souhaite réserver une chambre pour 3 nuits.

How much will it cost me?

Combien cela va me coûter?

linen, laundry

le linge /lanj/

towel

la serviette

separate bathroom

la salle de bains indépendante (séparée)

I prepare meals for them.

Je leur prépare les repas.

calm, quiet

tranquille

toilets, lavatory

les sanitaires

included in the price

inclus(e) / compris dans le prix

to turn off the lights

éteindre les lumières

to report, to notify

signaler

to make noise

faire de bruit

in case of, in the event that

en cas de

a trustworthy person

une personne de confiance

You must not make noise at night.

Vous ne devez pas faire de bruit la nuit.

to suit / be suitable for (sb. or sth.)

convenir à

a resident who shares your passions

un habitant qui partage vos passions

to give details

donner des précisions

a few words about me

quelques mots sur moi

I have lived in Paris for 32 years.

Je vis a paris depuis 32 ans.

I may be the guide for you.

Je suis peut-être le guide qu’il vous faut.

the bistros that people frequent

les bistrots que fréquentent les gens

people who live here

les gens qui vivent ici

places where you will meet people

des lieux où vous rencontrerez des gens

people to talk to

des gens à qui parler

district

arrondissement

I know it like the back of my hand.

Je le connais comme ma poche.

pocket

la poche

to show (a place) to somebody

faire visiter à qqn. / montrer à qqn.

I like to show it to my friends.

J’aime bien la faire découvrir à mes amis.

to manage, to get by

se débrouiller

We especially want to meet Parisians.

On veut surtout rencontrer des Parisiens.

people to chat with

des gens avec qui discuter

to move, to roll

bouger

(at the end of a sentence:) and whatnot, I don’t care

… quoi

lively, alive

animé(e)

Sit at the counter.

Installez-vous au comptoir.

Seems to be exactly what we

look for

Ça a l’air d’être exactement ce qu’on

cherche.

to miss

manquer

works of art

des œuvres d’art

I’ve lived here since I was born.

J’habite ici depuis ma naissance.

We will take a walk in the old village.

Nous ferons une promenade dans le vieux village.

the painter to whom we will go

l’artiste peintre chez qui nous irons

She is inspired by her village.

Elle s’inspire de son village.

This is someone you can ask your questions.

C’est une personne à qui vous pourrez poser vos questions.

to finish, to end

terminer

novel, creative

original(e)

workshop, studio

atelier (m.)

This is the friend with whom I visited Paris.

C’est l’ami avec qui j’ai visité Paris.

We (nous) haven’t met him.

Nous ne l’avons pas rencontré.

I didn’t look at you.

Je ne t’ai pas regardé.

I saw it.

Je l’ai vu.

We (nous) don’t know them.

Nous ne les connaissons pas.

Il adore les mathématiques. (use pronom)

Il adore ça.

Les pronoms COI répondent à la question …

À QUI ?

Je ressemble à mes parents. (use pronom)

Je leur ressemble.

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