Expressions 2 Flashcards

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Le plus haut clocher d’angleterre

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The highest spire IN Britain

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Un des plus grands peintres

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One of the greatest painters

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3
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Il ferait mieux de ne pas plaisanter

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He’d better not fill around

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4
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Une pomme de discorde

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A bone of contention

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5
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Nous sommes tout ouïe

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We are all ears ?

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6
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Lancer un mandat d’arrêt

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To launch an arrest/warrant

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7
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Un livre de 400 pages

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A 400 page book

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8
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Partir en vrilles

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To go off the rails

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9
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Se préparer pour une épreuve de force

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To brace for a showdown

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10
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Entre nous

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Between you and me and the lamp post

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11
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Selon elle

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In her view

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12
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Avoir d’autres chats a fouetter

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To have other fish to fry

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13
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Cache ton enthousiasme

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Curb your enthusiasm

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14
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Ça me plait bcp

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It is much to my liking

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15
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Plaire à qqun

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To appeal to someone

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16
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Être nostalgique de

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To be nostalgic for

17
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Qui sort de nulle part

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Out of the blue

18
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C’est un jeu d’enfant

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It’s child’s play