Fantastique May 2016 Flashcards

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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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12
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a Belgian

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un(e) Belge

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13
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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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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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(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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22
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That’s fine for me, that works for me

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Ça me convient

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23
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Does that suit you? Is that ok for you?

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Ça vous va ?

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a ditty, a light-hearted song

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une chansonnette

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above
ci-dessus
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below
ci-dessous
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(- How are you?) - So so, not great
(- Ça va ?) - Comme ci comme ça
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to advise, to recommend
conseiller
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I advise you to learn how to drive
Je te conseille d’apprendre à conduire
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constantly
constamment
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a) stocky, beefy (man)
(un homme) costaud
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to spend (money)
dépenser (de l’argent)
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an outlay, an expense
une dépense
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I hate (cows)
je déteste (les vaches)
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he hates (sheep)
il déteste (les moutons)
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so, therefore
donc
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I’m letting (Victor Hugo) take the floor
Je donne la parole à (Victor Hugo)
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to speak, to take the floor
prendre la parole
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a student, a pupil
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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to borrow
emprunter
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to lend
prêter
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despite, in spite of (your mediocre work)
en dépit de (votre travail médiocre)
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on average
en moyenne
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an average, a mean
une moyenne
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to hire (someone)
engager (quelqu’un)
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to hire (someone)
embaucher (quelqu’un)
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an envelope
une enveloppe
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to wipe, to dry
essuyer
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professional experience, work history
l’expérience professionnelle
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to withdraw money, to make a withdrawal (from the bank)
faire un retrait (à la banque)
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(to be on) form
(avoir) la forme
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(to be in) good shape
(être en) forme
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generous
généreux
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generosity
la générosité
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(to give) generously
(donner) généreusement
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freely (available), (available) for free
(disponible) gratuitement
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free
gratuit
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a building
un immeuble
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indulgence
l’indulgence
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I almost ran you over!
J’ai failli vous écraser !
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to run over, to crush, to mash
écraser
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(Broccoli? Yes,) I kind of like it, I like it well enough
(Les brocolis ? Oui,) j’aime assez
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I don’t like it very much
j’aime pas trop
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too much, too many
trop
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I’ve had enough (of your mother!)
J’en ai assez (de ta mère !)
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I am fed up, I’ve had it up to here
j’en ai ras le bol
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I can’t take (it) any more!
je n’en peux plus !
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I’m at the end of my tether
je suis à bout
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I’ve had it! I’m done for!
Je suis foutu !
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(- May I take this chair?) - Go ahead, please do.
(- Je peux prendre cette chaise ?) - Je t’en prie
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(Listen to me), please.
(Écoute-moi), je t’en prie
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(- Thanks!) - You’re welcome.
(- Merci !) - Je t’en prie.
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I’m going to take a roll call, I’m going to take the register
je vais faire l’appel
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a (telephone) call
un appel (téléphonique)
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until, up to (the end), to, until (Paris)
jusqu’à (la fin, Paris)
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Go straight until you reach the church.
Allez tout droit jusqu’à l’église
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Leave me alone! (Stop bothering me!)
Lâche-moi ! (Arrête de m’ennuyer !
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Let go (of my hand!)
Lâche-moi (la main !)
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a long time
longtemps
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to rent, to hire (a car)
louer (une voiture)
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to rent (a house) to someone
louer (une maison) à quelqu’un
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(this chocolate is even) better (than the other one)
(ce chocolat est) meilleur (que l’autre)
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(this chocolate is) the best
(ce chocolat est) le meilleur
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(this chocolate is) better (balanced)
(ce chocolat est) mieux (équilibré)
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a month
un mois
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monthly
mensuel, mensuelle
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Don’t look so down!
Ne fais pas cette tête !
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Shall we defrost him?
On le décongèle ?
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one, people should say ‘hello’ in the morning
on dit ‘bonjour’ le matin
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expensive, costly
onéreux
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above, over
par-dessus
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The thief went over / climbed over the gate
Le voleur est passé par-dessus le portail.
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beneath, under, below
par-dessous
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Hold the box of cookies from the bottom / from below.
Tiens la boîte par-dessous
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not (far) at all
pas (loin) du tout
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She doesn’t like oysters at all
Elle n’aime pas du tout les huîtres
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not at all
pas du tout
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Are you angry? -No, not at all.
-Tu es fâché ? -Non, pas du tout
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(not) really
(pas) vraiment
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Where did (my cat) go?
(Où est) passé (mon chat) ?
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(Can you) pass me (your keys)?
(Tu me) passes (tes clés) ?
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(I’ll) stop by (your place)
(Je) passe (chez toi)
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(time) goes by, passes
(Le temps) passe
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What’s happening?
Qu’est-ce qui se passe ?
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to pay (the bill)
payer (la note)
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while (I was on vacation)
pendant que (j’étais en vacances)
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pity
la pitié
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Have mercy! Take pity!
Pitié !
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a plea for mercy, a request for pity
une demande de pitié
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(I hope you will) like (this movie)
(J’espère que ce film te) plaira
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(I) like (my job)
(Mon travail) me plaît
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above (the car)
au-dessus de (la voiture)
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beneath (the car), below (the car)
au-dessous de, en dessous de (la voiture)
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in front of (the car)
devant (la voiture)
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behind (the car)
derrière (la voiture)
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a punishment
une punition
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What’s happening to you?
Que t’arrive-t-il ?
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Does one speak French here?
Parle-t-on français ici ?
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a reward, a payback, a compensation
une récompense
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to answer, to reply to (a question)
répondre (à une question)
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The street Do you know this street?
La Rue Est-ce que vous connaissez cette rue ?