Exp 18 Flashcards

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To blend in to the background

A

se fondre dans le décor

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To blend in to the crowd

“I lost sight of him. He blended in to the crowd.”

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se fondre dans la foule

“Je l’ai perdu de vue; il s’est fondu dans la foule.”

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To respond to something “off the top of your head.”

“Off the top of my head, here are a few examples.”

“Off the top of my head / if I had to guess, I’d say 600.”

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“Répondre au petit bonheur.”

“De tête, voici quelques exemples.”

“Au pif je dirais 600.”

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“once they’ve got going on one of their discussions, they’re at it for hours”

“Looks like the rain has set in for the day.”

“Don’t get me started on sharks!”

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“Quand ils sont partis à discuter, il y en a pour des heures.”

“On dirait que la pluie est partie pour (durer) toute la journée.”

“Je pourrais même partir sur les requins. Fais gaffe!”

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To grit your teeth ( or grin ) and bear it

/ to know how to keep your cool

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prendre son mal en patience

savoir prendre sur soi / se maitriser

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A month’s notice

“We ask for 6 days notice.”

“You have to warn me at least a week ahead if you want to…”

“I have to have some notice / a heads up of what you intend to do.”

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Un préavis d’un mois

“Nous demandons un préavis de six jours.”

“Il faut me prévenir au moins une semaine à l’avance si vous voulez…”

“Il faut que je sois prévenu de ce que vous avez l’intention de faire.”

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without notice ( strike, departure )

on demand ( withdrawal of cash )

“Without warning + Out of nowhere” ( slang )

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sans préavis ( faire grève, partir )

sans préavis ( retirer de l’argent )

sans crier gare

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To do something at a moment’s notice / at the drop of a hat / at the last second

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faire quelque chose au pied levé

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To have done something in “such a short time”

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Avoir fait quelque chose en si peu de temps

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Short notice ( GET EXAMPLE SENTENCES! )

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à la dernière minute / au dernier moment

à court préavis

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To lake a lesson from someone / learn something from someone

To “take a page from someone’s book.”

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En prendre de la graine

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To head home

The arrival back home
( “to the fold?” )

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Rentrer au bercail
( bay’r-kai )

Le retour au bercail

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“Thanks for freeing yourself up on such short notice.”

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“Merci de vous être rendue dispo à court préavis.”

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