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1
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on an empty stomach, fasting

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à jeun

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(Victor) speaking, (Victor) here

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(C’est Victor) à l’appareil

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Who’s calling?

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Qui est à l’appareil ?

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a device

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un appareil

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help, assistance

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l’aide

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to help

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aider

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while (I was cooking)

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alors que (je cuisinais)

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to bring (something)

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apporter (quelque chose)

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(me) too

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(moi) aussi

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(me) neither

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(moi) non plus

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I feel like a million bucks, I’m full of energy

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J’ai la pêche / la patate !

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a Belgian

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un(e) Belge

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a Belgian (waffle)

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(une gaufre) belge

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Belgium

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la Belgique

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although, even though (it isn’t important)

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bien que (ce ne soit pas important) Bien que is generally followed by a verb in the subjunctive.

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16
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a letterbox, a mailbox

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une boîte aux lettres

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(it’s) not bad, pretty good

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(c’est) pas mal

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18
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it/that will do, it’ll be OK

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ça ira

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19
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(I hope that) will do, will be enough

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(j’espère que) ça suffira

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Fancy (seeing) a movie? How about a movie?

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Un film, ça vous dit ?

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Does that suit you, work for you?

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Cela vous convient ?

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That’s fine for me, that works for me

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Ça me convient

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Does that suit you? Is that ok for you?

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Ça vous va ?

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24
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a ditty, a light-hearted song

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une chansonnette

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25
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above

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ci-dessus

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below

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ci-dessous

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27
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(- How are you?) - So so, not great

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(- Ça va ?) - Comme ci comme ça

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28
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to advise, to recommend

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conseiller

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I advise you to learn how to drive

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Je te conseille d’apprendre à conduire

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constantly

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constamment

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31
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a) stocky, beefy (man)

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(un homme) costaud

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32
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to spend (money)

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dépenser (de l’argent)

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an outlay, an expense

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une dépense

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34
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I hate (cows)

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je déteste (les vaches)

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he hates (sheep)

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il déteste (les moutons)

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36
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so, therefore

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donc

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37
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I’m letting (Victor Hugo) take the floor

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Je donne la parole à (Victor Hugo)

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38
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to speak, to take the floor

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prendre la parole

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39
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a student, a pupil

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un élève Un élève refers only to students at primary, middle and high school in French. To talk about University students, we use the term étudiant.

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40
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to borrow

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emprunter

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41
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to lend

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prêter

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42
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despite, in spite of (your mediocre work)

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en dépit de (votre travail médiocre)

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43
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on average

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en moyenne

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44
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an average, a mean

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une moyenne

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45
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to hire (someone)

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engager (quelqu’un)

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46
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to hire (someone)

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embaucher (quelqu’un)

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47
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an envelope

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une enveloppe

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48
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to wipe, to dry

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essuyer

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49
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professional experience, work history

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l’expérience professionnelle

50
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to withdraw money, to make a withdrawal (from the bank)

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faire un retrait (à la banque)

51
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(to be on) form

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(avoir) la forme

52
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(to be in) good shape

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(être en) forme

53
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generous

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généreux

54
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generosity

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la générosité

55
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(to give) generously

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(donner) généreusement

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freely (available), (available) for free

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(disponible) gratuitement

57
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free

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gratuit

58
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a building

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un immeuble

59
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indulgence

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l’indulgence

60
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I almost ran you over!

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J’ai failli vous écraser !

61
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to run over, to crush, to mash

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écraser

62
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(Broccoli? Yes,) I kind of like it, I like it well enough

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(Les brocolis ? Oui,) j’aime assez

63
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I don’t like it very much

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j’aime pas trop

64
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too much, too many

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trop

65
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I’ve had enough (of your mother!)

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J’en ai assez (de ta mère !)

66
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I am fed up, I’ve had it up to here

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j’en ai ras le bol

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I can’t take (it) any more!

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je n’en peux plus !

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I’m at the end of my tether

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je suis à bout

69
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I’ve had it! I’m done for!

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Je suis foutu !

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(- May I take this chair?) - Go ahead, please do.

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(- Je peux prendre cette chaise ?) - Je t’en prie

71
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(Listen to me), please.

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(Écoute-moi), je t’en prie

72
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(- Thanks!) - You’re welcome.

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(- Merci !) - Je t’en prie.

73
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I’m going to take a roll call, I’m going to take the register

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je vais faire l’appel

74
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a (telephone) call

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un appel (téléphonique)

75
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until, up to (the end), to, until (Paris)

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jusqu’à (la fin, Paris)

76
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Go straight until you reach the church.

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Allez tout droit jusqu’à l’église

77
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Leave me alone! (Stop bothering me!)

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Lâche-moi ! (Arrête de m’ennuyer !

78
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Let go (of my hand!)

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Lâche-moi (la main !)

79
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a long time

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longtemps

80
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to rent, to hire (a car)

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louer (une voiture)

81
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to rent (a house) to someone

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louer (une maison) à quelqu’un

82
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(this chocolate is even) better (than the other one)

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(ce chocolat est) meilleur (que l’autre)

83
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(this chocolate is) the best

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(ce chocolat est) le meilleur

84
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(this chocolate is) better (balanced)

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(ce chocolat est) mieux (équilibré)

85
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a month

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un mois

86
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monthly

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mensuel, mensuelle

87
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Don’t look so down!

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Ne fais pas cette tête !

88
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Shall we defrost him?

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On le décongèle ?

89
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one, people should say ‘hello’ in the morning

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on dit ‘bonjour’ le matin

90
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expensive, costly

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onéreux

91
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above, over

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par-dessus

92
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The thief went over / climbed over the gate

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Le voleur est passé par-dessus le portail.

93
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beneath, under, below

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par-dessous

94
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Hold the box of cookies from the bottom / from below.

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Tiens la boîte par-dessous

95
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not (far) at all

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pas (loin) du tout

96
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She doesn’t like oysters at all

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Elle n’aime pas du tout les huîtres

97
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not at all

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pas du tout

98
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Are you angry? -No, not at all.

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-Tu es fâché ? -Non, pas du tout

99
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(not) really

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(pas) vraiment

100
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Where did (my cat) go?

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(Où est) passé (mon chat) ?

101
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(Can you) pass me (your keys)?

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(Tu me) passes (tes clés) ?

102
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(I’ll) stop by (your place)

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(Je) passe (chez toi)

103
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(time) goes by, passes

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(Le temps) passe

104
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What’s happening?

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Qu’est-ce qui se passe ?

105
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to pay (the bill)

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payer (la note)

106
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while (I was on vacation)

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pendant que (j’étais en vacances)

107
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pity

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la pitié

108
Q

Have mercy! Take pity!

A

Pitié !

109
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a plea for mercy, a request for pity

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une demande de pitié

110
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(I hope you will) like (this movie)

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(J’espère que ce film te) plaira

111
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(I) like (my job)

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(Mon travail) me plaît

112
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above (the car)

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au-dessus de (la voiture)

113
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beneath (the car), below (the car)

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au-dessous de, en dessous de (la voiture)

114
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in front of (the car)

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devant (la voiture)

115
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behind (the car)

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derrière (la voiture)

116
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a punishment

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une punition

117
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What’s happening to you?

A

Que t’arrive-t-il ?

118
Q

Does one speak French here?

A

Parle-t-on français ici ?

119
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a reward, a payback, a compensation

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une récompense

120
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to answer, to reply to (a question)

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répondre (à une question)

121
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The street

Do you know this street?

A

La Rue

Est-ce que vous connaissez cette rue ?

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