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ability

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aptitude

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actually

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en fait

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affluence

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richesse

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an advertisement

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un publicite

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caution

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prudence

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change

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monnaie

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character

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personnage

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check

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controle

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close

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proche, serre

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a coin

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un piece de monnaie

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comprehensive

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complet

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confidence

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confiance

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copy

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exemplaire

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countenance

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visage/ expression

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deceive

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tromper

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delay

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retard

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diary

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agenda

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dispute

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conflit

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distracted

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fou/ egare

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engaged

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occupe (accent on e)

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an essay

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une dissertation

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22
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eventually

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finalment

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extra

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supplementaire

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fabric

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tissu

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fortunate

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chanceux

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gentle

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aimable/doux

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grand

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grandiose

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(in)consistent

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(in)coherent (accent on 1st e)

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habit

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habitude

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hazard

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danger, risque

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inconvenient

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inopportun

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issue

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probleme

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journey

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un voyage

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large

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grande

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lecture

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conference (accent on first e)

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library

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une bibliotheque (accent on 1st e)

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location

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lieu

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medicine

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medicament

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mercy

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misericorde (accent on 1st e)

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notice

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avis/ preavis (accent on 1st e)

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novel

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roman

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nurse

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infirmiere )(accent on 1st e)

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partition

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separation (accent on e)

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petrol

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essence

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habilite (accent on 2nd e)

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skill

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actuellement

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at present

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affluence (en francais)

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rush

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un avertissement

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a warning

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caution

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guarantee

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changer

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to change/alter

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caractere (accent on 1st e)

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nature of someone

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cheque (accent on e)

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check

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clos

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closed

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un coin

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corner

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comprehensif (accent on 1st e)

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understanding

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confidence (en francais)

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a secret

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copy

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reproduction

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contenance

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capacity

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decevoir

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to disappoint

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delai (accent on e)

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time limit

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un ordre du jour

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an agenda

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dispute

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argument

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distrait

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absent minded

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engage (accent on last e)

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committed (artist)

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un essai

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an attempt

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eventuallement

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possibly

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extra

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first rate

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fabrique

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factory

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fortune

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wealthy, well off

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gentil

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kind/nice

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grand

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tall/big

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consistant

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solid/thick

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habit

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dress/clothes

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hasard

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chance

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incovenant

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improper

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une issue

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fire exit

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un journee

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a day

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large

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wide

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lecture

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reading

80
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un libraire

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a bookshop

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la location

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a renting/ lease

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medecin (accent on 1st e)

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doctor

83
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merci

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thanks

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notice (en francais)

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instructions

85
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nouvelle

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short story

86
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nurse (nounou)

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nanny

87
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partition

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musical score

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petrole (accent 1st e)

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oil, petroleum