English vocabulary2 Flashcards

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déchiré en lambeaux

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to tatter, to be in tatters

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2
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maladroit

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clumsy

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3
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to tag along

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suivre

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4
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bafouiller

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to bumble

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5
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shepherd

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berger, (vb)garder, guider

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rapporter, récupérer

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to retrieve

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7
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abonder de

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to abound with

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8
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prélude

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prelude

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9
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atténuer(une peur…)

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to assuage

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10
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mésaventure

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mishap

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11
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un procès(juridique)

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trial

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12
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griffe

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claw

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13
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hide

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peau, cachette

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14
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swiftly

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rapidement

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15
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donner un grand coup à

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to whack

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16
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être pris d’une folie furieuse

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to run amok

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17
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bestow something on someone

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accorder qc, attributer un nom à (to bestow a name on)

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ominous

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de mauvais augure, menaçant…

19
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to be teeming with

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être grouiller de

20
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il y a quelque chose qui ne va pas

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something is amiss

21
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mal prendre quelque chose

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to take something amiss

22
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rendre quelqu’un nerveux

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to fluster

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surprendre, étonner(une idée…)

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to startle

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s’en tirer

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mettre quelqu'un en garde à vu
to take someone into custody
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s'immiscer dans quelque chose
to intrude into
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commotion
agitation
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jouer de l'argent
to gamble(at cards/horse, on the stock market)
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un pari/parier
to wager
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cercueil
coffin
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playpen
parc
32
imprudent, inconscient
reckless
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s'attarder sur
to linger on
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vain
futile
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rôder
to prowl
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raving
délire
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faux, contrefaçon
forgery
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faucon
hawk
39
to snare
prendre au piège
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la haie, difficulté
hurdle
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détresse
plight
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reprendre le souffle
to catch one's breath