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extra

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super, first-rate

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habité

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inhabited

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inhabité

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habited

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Abandon

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is a noun that means abandonment, desertion, neglect, or giving up. It can also mean abandon, especially with a verb: danser avec abandon - to dance with abandon. Abandonner = to abandon

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Habileté

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refers to a skill, cleverness, a talent, or a skillful move.

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une aptitude, une capacité, une compétence

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an ability

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Abus

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abuse, excess, or injustice.

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des injures or insultes.

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verbal abuse

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abuser

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to exploit, abuse, take advantage of, deceive, or mislead.

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s’abuser

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to be mistaken or to delude oneself.

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abuser, injurier, insulter, or maltraiter.

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to abuse

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accidenté

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can be an adjective: hilly, undulating, or damaged - or a noun: casualty, injured person. Accidenter means to injure or damage

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fortuit

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good accident

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Achèvement

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completion or culmination of something.

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exploit réussite, accomplissement.

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(n) attaining what was sought after

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réussite

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(n) attaining what was sought after

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accomplissement

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(n) attaining what was sought after

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achever

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usually means to finish, end, complete, reach. It can also be more figurative: to finish off, destroy, kill.

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accomplir

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to achieve

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réaliser

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to achieve

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atteindre

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to achieve

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un acompte

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deposit, down payment, or installment.

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un compte

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an account

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actuellement

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at the present time, and should be translated as currently or right now. Je travaille actuellement - I am currently working.

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actuel

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which means present or current: le problème actuel - the current/present problem.

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en fait or à vrai dire

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actually

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actual (english)

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réel, véritable, positif, or concret

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Adepte

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follower or enthusiast.

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compétent or expert.

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adept

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ado

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teen

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Addition

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addition, a sum, or a restaurant check or bill.

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une addition

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an addition

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une augmentation

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an addition

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un surcroît.

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an addition

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une adresse or un discours

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an address

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un adresse

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mailing, email, or spoken address or to deftness, skill, or dexterity.

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une affaire

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business, matter, deal, transaction, or scandal.

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une liaison, une affaire d’amour, or une aventure amoureuse.

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love affaire

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affluence

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a crowd of people: Il y avait une affluence attendant à la porte - There were crowds waiting at the door.

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richesse

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affluence

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abondance

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affluence

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angoisse

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agony

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supplice.

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agony

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agonie

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pangs of death and mortal agony

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un agenda

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datebook.

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l’ordre du jour

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agenda

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le programme.

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agenda

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Je le ferai volontiers

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I’m agreeable to doing it.

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That is agreeable

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S’il n’y a pas d’inconvénient, Si cela vous convient.

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agrément

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charm, attractiveness, or pleasantness.

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accord, harmonie

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agreement

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braquer

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to aim

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pointer

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to aim

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viser

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to aim

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but

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an aim

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visées

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an aim

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allure

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to speed or pace: rouler à toute allure - to drive at full speed. It can also refer to an appearance or look. Allures refers to behavior or ways.

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charm

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allure

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attrait

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allure

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altérer

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alter, but it nearly always has a negative connotation: distort, falsify, tamper with, spoil, debase.

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amateur

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It can mean amateur in the sense of non-professional, but it can also mean a lover of something: un amateur d’art - an art lover.

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amitié

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generic French word for friendship.

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concorde or bons rapports.

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positive international relations

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apologie

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The original meaning of defense or plea is related to the judiciary meaning of vindication or justification. The current and most common meaning is praise.

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animation

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is much more general in French than in English. In addition to animation, life, liveliness, it can also refer to cultural or sports activities as well as leadership.
animation (E) means animation or vivacité.

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appareil

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apparatus, device, or appliance

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habillement

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clothing

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un argument

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means argument in the sense of a mathematical or philosophical argument. Also: argument massue - sledgehammer blow; argument publicitaire - advertising claim; argument de vente - selling point.

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une discussion, une conversation, un débat, or une dispute.

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argument

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arriver

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mean to arrive or to happen, while arriver à + verb means to succeed in doing or to manage to do something.

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survenir, se présenter, s’élever

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arise

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assister

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is nearly always followed by à and means to attend something: J’ai assisté à la conférence - I attended (went to) the conference.

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assurance

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self-confidence or insurance in addition to assurance.

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attendre

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à means to wait for: Nous avons attendu pendant deux heures - We waited for two hours.

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audience

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In addition to the meaning of the English word, it can signify: Votre audience, s’il vous plaît - Your attention, please. Ce projet a une large audience - This project has a lot of attention. Donner audience à quelqu’un - To meet with / listen to someone. Une audience publique - A public meeting.

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avertissement

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warning or caution, from the verb avertir - to warn.

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ballot

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bundle or package.

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