expressions verbales Flashcards by Lori Clarke | Brainscape

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always work hard

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travaille toujours fort

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don’t worry

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ne t’inquiète pas

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it’s not a good idea to..

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Ce n’est pas une bonne idée de

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I’ll be there in 5 minutes

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j’arrive dans 5 minutes

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I’ll call you back in 15 minutes

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je te rappelle dans 15 minutes

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I’ve thought (reflected on) about

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J’ai réfléchi à

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after having (past participle like done)

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après avoir (fait / mangé / vu etc.)

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I can’t believe it

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Je n’en reviens pas

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VERY POLITE / FORMAL I would greatly appreciate it is

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Je vous serais gré de…

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to be the subject of

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être l’objet de

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if there is anything at all

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s’il y a quoique ce soit

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it seems to me

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il me semble que

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it’s about / it is

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il s’agit de

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I have worked there since…

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J’y travaille depuis…

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he wants to come

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il veut venir

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I saw down

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Je me suis assise

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it does the trick

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Ça fait l’affaire

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It’s at that time that…

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C’est alors que…

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there was / there were

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il y avait

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he had

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il a eu

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make sure

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assure-toi

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I make sure

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je m’assure

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before leaving

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avant de partir

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complain

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porter plainte

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share

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faire part de

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take into account

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tenir compte de

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hold

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tenir

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hold dear (it is important)

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tenir à

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put yourself to work

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se mettre à l’ouvrage / se mettre au travail

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get rid of

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se débarrasser de

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address a problem

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s’attaquer à (un problème)

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there was / there were

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il y avait

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It’s at that time that…

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C’est alors que…

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It does the job / it does the trick / it wors

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ça fait l’affaire

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I sat down

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Je me suis assise

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He wants to come

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Il veut venir

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I’ve worked there for 5 years

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j’y travaille depuis 5 ans

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It’s about

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il s’agit de

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I don’t believe it

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Je n’en reviens pas

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I would greatly appreciate it if you

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Je vous serais gré de

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be the subject of

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faire l’objet de

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if there’s anything at all

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s’il y a quoique ce soit

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it seems to me that

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il me semble que

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meet a challenge

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relever un défi