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Aviron m

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aviron

[aviʀɔ̃]

MASCULINE NOUN

1.(=sport)

l’avironrowing

2.(=rame)oar

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arrière-plan m

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arrière-plan

[aʀjɛʀplɑ̃]

MASCULINE NOUN

background

en arrière-planin the background

d’arrière-plan(Computing)backgroundmodif

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Prier

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prier

[pʀije]

Full verb tableINTRANSITIVE VERB

to pray

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

1.[Dieu]to pray to

Les Grecs priaient Dionysos.The Greeks prayed to Dionysos.

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Le bananier

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bananier

[bananje]

MASCULINE NOUN

  1. (=arbre)banana tree
  2. (=bateau)banana boat
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Agiter

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agiter

[aʒite]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

1.[bouteille, chiffon]to shake

«agiter avant l’emploi»“shake before use”

  1. [bras, mains]to wave
  2. (=préoccuper, troubler)to trouble⧫to perturb
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Le forain

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forain

[fɔʀɛ̃]

Word forms:forain,foraine

ADJECTIVE

fairgroundmodif

MASCULINE NOUN

  1. (=marchand)stallholder
  2. (=artiste)fairground entertainer
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La patinoire

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patinoire

[patinwaʀ]

FEMININE NOUN

skating rink⧫ice rink

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tout de même

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tout de même

all the same

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La courge

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courge

[kuʀʒ]

FEMININE NOUN

1.(Botany)gourd

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Le grain

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grain

[ɡʀɛ̃]

MASCULINE NOUN

1.[de riz, sable]grain

un grain de bléa grain of wheat

un grain de caféa coffee bean

du café en grainscoffee beans

du poivre en grainspeppercorns

un grain de poussièrea speck of dust

mettre son grain de sel(figurative) (=intervenir)to put in one’s two penn’orth

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La cuite

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cuite

[kɥit]

FEMININE NOUN

(informal)

prendre une cuiteto get plastered(informal)⧫to get smashed(informal)

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Chiche

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chiche

[ʃiʃ]

ADJECTIVE

  1. (=mesquin)mean⧫niggardly
  2. (=pauvre)meagre(Brit)⧫meager(USA)
  3. (en locution) (=capable)

Tu n’es pas chiche de lui parler !You wouldn’t speak to her!⧫You wouldn’t dare speak to her!

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ça ne colle pas.

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ça ne colle pas.

It doesn’t add up.

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demeurer

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demeurer

[d(ə)mœʀe]

Full verb tableINTRANSITIVE VERB

1.

(=habiter)to live

(=séjourner)to stay

2.(=subsister)[indices, sentiment]to remain

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détenteur

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détenteur

[detɑ̃tœʀ]

Word forms:détenteur,détentrice

MASCULINE NOUN/FEMININE NOUN

holder

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Instaurer

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instaurer

[ɛ̃stɔʀe]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

to establish

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allumer la lumière

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to put the light on

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en d’autres termes

en d’autres mots

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en d’autres termes

in other words

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Sans même ( le savoir)

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Without even ( knowing it)

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significatif

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significatif

[siɲifikatif]

Word forms:significatif,significative

ADJECTIVE

significant

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Excès m

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excès

[ɛksɛ]

MASCULINE NOUN

[de poids, stocks]surplus⧫excess

excès de générositéexcessive generosity

à l’excès[méticuleux, généreux]to excess⧫to a fault

avec excèsto excess

sans excèsin moderation

tomber dans l’excès inverseto go to the opposite extreme

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La cadence

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cadence

[kadɑ̃s]

FEMININE NOUN

1.(=rythme)rhythm

en cadence[frapper]in time

2.[de travail]rate

forcer la cadenceto force the pace

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acclamer

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acclamer

[aklame]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

  1. [héros, star]to cheer⧫to acclaim
  2. (juger positif)[verdict, performance]to applaud
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Plafonnier

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plafonner

[plafɔne]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

(=limiter)[subventions]to put an upper limit on

Full verb tableINTRANSITIVE VERB

[production]to reach a ceiling

[chiffres, résultats, salaires]to level out

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acharné

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acharné

[aʃaʀne]

Word forms:acharné,acharnée

ADJECTIVE

1.

[lutte, combat]fierce⧫bitter

[travail]relentless⧫unremitting

2.[travailleur]relentless

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reposant

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reposant
[ʀ(ə)pozɑ̃]
Word forms: reposant, reposante
ADJECTIVE
[moment, lieu, atmosphère] restful
[musique] relaxing
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écarter

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  1. (= éliminer) [candidat, possibilité] to dismiss
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proposer de

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suggest to

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en comparaison de

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in comparison with

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rester en famille

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staying with family

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Arborer

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arborer

[aʀbɔʀe]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

to bear⧫to display

(avec ostentation)to sport

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Le chandail

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chandail

[ʃɑ̃daj]

MASCULINE NOUN

jumper⧫sweater

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Scander

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scander

[skɑ̃de]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

  1. [slogans]to chant
  2. [vers]to scan
  3. [mots, syllabes]to stress separately
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Farfelu

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farfelu

[faʀfəly]

Word forms:farfelu,farfelue

ADJECTIVE

eccentric

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consterner

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consterner

[kɔ̃stɛʀne]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

to dismay

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Le bénéfice

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bénéfice

[benefis]

MASCULINE NOUN

1.(Business)profit

La société réalise de gros bénéfices.The company is making big profits.

2.(=avantage)benefit

au bénéfice dein aid of

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concéder

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concéder

[kɔ̃sede]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

  1. [droit]to grant
  2. [défaite, point]to concede

concéder queto concede that

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controversé

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controversé

[kɔ̃tʀɔvɛʀse]

Word forms:controversé,controversée

ADJECTIVE

[personnage, question]controversial

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sobrement

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sobrement

[sɔbʀəmɑ̃]

ADVERB

  1. (=modérément)[boire, manger]in moderation
  2. (=discrètement)soberly
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La connerie

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connerie

[kɔnʀi]

FEMININE NOUN(informal)

  1. [de geste, des gens]stupidity

(=geste)bloody stupid thing to do(Brit) (informal)⧫damn-fool thing to do(USA) (informal)

(=remarque)bloody stupid thing to say(Brit) (informal)⧫damn-fool thing to say(USA) (informal)

faire une connerieto do something bloody stupid(Brit) (informal)⧫to screw up(very inf)

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Affamer

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affamer

[afame]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

to starve

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Bousculer

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bousculer

[buskyle]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

1.(=pousser)to push⧫to shove

Quelqu’un m’a bousculé, j’ai perdu l’équilibre.Someone pushed me and I lost my balance.

  1. [traditions, habitudes]to shake up
  2. (=faire se dépêcher)to rush

Je n’aime pas qu’on me bouscule.I don’t like to be rushed.

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Le délai

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(temps accordé)time limit

dans le délai fixéwithin the time limit

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Le débat

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débat

[deba]

VERB

▻débattre

MASCULINE NOUN

discussion⧫debate

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Coudre

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coudre

[kudʀ]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

[bouton]to sew on

[robe]to sew

Il ne sait même pas coudre un bouton.He can’t even sew a button on.

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contingenter

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contingenter

[kɔ̃tɛ̃ʒɑ̃te]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

(Business)to fix a quota on

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désistement

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désistement

[dezistəmɑ̃]

MASCULINE NOUN

withdrawal

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Tordu

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tordu

[tɔʀdy]

Word forms:tordu,tordue

PAST PARTICIPLE OF VERB

oftordre

ADJECTIVE

1.(=déformé)bent

Ce clou est un peu tordu.This nail’s a bit bent.

2.(informal) (=bizarre)

[personne]warped⧫twisted

[idée, histoire]crazy

un esprit tordua twisted mind

une histoire complètement torduea crazy story

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Tordu

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tordu

[tɔʀdy]

Word forms:tordu,tordue

PAST PARTICIPLE OF VERB

oftordre

ADJECTIVE

1.(=déformé)bent

Ce clou est un peu tordu.This nail’s a bit bent.

2.(informal) (=bizarre)

[personne]warped⧫twisted

[idée, histoire]crazy

un esprit tordua twisted mind

une histoire complètement torduea crazy story

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gêné

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gêné

[ʒene]

Word forms:gêné,gênée

ADJECTIVE

1.(=confus)embarrassed⧫uncomfortable

un silence gênéan awkward silence

2.(=dépourvu d’argent)short of money

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La mise en valeur

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Development

Enhancement

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La boucherie

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boucherie

[buʃʀi]

FEMININE NOUN

1.(commerce)butcher’s⧫butcher’s shop

(=métier)butchery

2.(figurative)slaughter

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Le vinaigre

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vinaigre

[vinɛɡʀ]

MASCULINE NOUN

vinegar

tourner au vinaigre(figurative)to turn sour

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sour

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sour

[ˈsaʊəʳ]

ADJECTIVE

  1. (=acidic)[taste, fruit]aigre⧫acide
  2. [milk]tourné(e)⧫aigre

to go sour,to turn sour[milk]tourner

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Nicher

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nicher

[niʃe]

Full verb tableINTRANSITIVE VERB

to nest

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La ruse

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ruse

[ʀyz]

FEMININE NOUN

  1. (=adresse, roublardise)cunning⧫craftiness
  2. (=moyen)trickery

par ruseby trickery

3.(=tour, subterfuge)trick⧫ruse

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ostréiculteur

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ostréiculteur

[ɔstʀeikyltœʀ]

Word forms:ostréiculteur,ostréicultrice

MASCULINE NOUN/FEMININE NOUN

oyster farmer⧫oyster grower

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déjouer

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déjouer

[deʒwe]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

[surveillance]to elude

[efforts, tentatives]to foil⧫to thwart

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éloge

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éloge

[elɔʒ]

MASCULINE NOUN

praise

faire l’éloge de qn/qchto praise sb/sth⧫to sing sb’s/sth’s praises

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Cuir

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cuir

[kɥiʀ]

MASCULINE NOUN

1.(travaillé)leather

un sac en cuira leather bag

«Cuir véritable»“Genuine leather”

2.(=avant tannage)hide

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Repousser

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(différer)to postpone⧫to put back

Le voyage est repoussé.The trip’s been postponed.

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Donner un coup de barre

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Make a shift in direction

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complotiste

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complotiste

[kɔ̃plɔtist]

ADJECTIVE

[théorie, thèse]conspiracymodif

MASCULINE AND FEMININE NOUN

conspiracy theorist

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tendre

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tendre

[tɑ̃dʀ]

ADJECTIVE

  1. [viande, légumes]tender
  2. [bois, roche, couleur]soft
  3. [personne]tender⧫loving
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La détresse

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détresse

[detʀɛs]

FEMININE NOUN

distress

en détresse[avion]in distress

appel de détressedistress call

signal de détressedistress signal

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approvisionnement m

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approvisionnement

[apʀɔvizjɔnmɑ̃]

MASCULINE NOUN

1.(en vivres, marchandises)supplying⧫supply

approvisionnement en qchsupply of sth

l’approvisionnement en carburant de la villethe supply of fuel to the town

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Le ballon de basket

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Basketball 🏀

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La prairie

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prairie

[pʀeʀi]

FEMININE NOUN

meadow

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abêtir

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abêtir

[abetiʀ]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

to rot sb’s brains

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river

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river

[ʀive]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

[plaques]to rivet together

[clou, pointe]to clinch

être rivé sur,être rivé à(figurative)to be riveted on⧫to be riveted to

Il a passé la journée les yeux rivés sur l’horloge.He spent the whole day with his eyes riveted on the clock.

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La garderie

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garderie

[ɡaʀdəʀi]

FEMININE NOUN

day nursery⧫crèche

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contribuable

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contribuable

[kɔ̃tʀibɥabl]

MASCULINE AND FEMININE NOUN

taxpayer

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abattre

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abattre

[abatʀ]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

1.[arbre]

[bûcheron]to cut down⧫to fell

[tempête]to bring down

2.[mur, maison]to pull down

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acharné

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acharné

[aʃaʀne]

Word forms:acharné,acharnée

ADJECTIVE

1.

[lutte, combat]fierce⧫bitter

[travail]relentless⧫unremitting

2.[travailleur]relentless

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volet m

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volet

[vɔlɛ]

MASCULINE NOUN

1.[de fenêtre]shutter

fermer les voletsto close the shutters

  1. (Aviation)flap
  2. [de feuillet, document]section
  3. (figurative) (=partie)[de plan]part
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rutiler

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rutiler

[ʀytile]

Full verb tableINTRANSITIVE VERB

to gleam

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sablier

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sablier

[sɑblije]

MASCULINE NOUN

  1. [de mesure]hourglass
  2. [de cuisine]egg timer
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équitation

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équitation

[ekitasjɔ̃]

FEMININE NOUN

riding⧫horse-riding

faire de l’équitationto ride⧫to go horse-riding

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déchirer

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déchirer

[deʃiʀe]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

  1. [tissu]to tear⧫to rip

(pour jeter)[lettre, document]to tear up

(pour ouvrir)to tear open

3.(=arracher)to tear out

déchirer une page d’un livreto tear a page out of a book

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Capoter

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capoter

[kapɔte]

Full verb tableINTRANSITIVE VERB

1.[négociations]to founder

faire capoterto derail

2.[véhicule]to overturn

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Astuce f

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astuce

[astys]

FEMININE NOUN

  1. (=truc)trick f
  2. (=plaisanterie)wisecrack
  3. (nature astucieuse)shrewdness⧫astuteness
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Filial

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filial

[filjal]

Word forms:filial,filiale,masculine pluralfiliaux

ADJECTIVE

filial

l’amour filialfilial love

FEMININE NOUN

(Business)subsidiary

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inédit

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inédit

adjective

/inedi/(alsoinédite/inedit/)

(NOUVEAU)

qui estnouveau

new

unspectacleinédita new show

Latélévisionannonceunfilminédit pour cesoir.

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se lancer

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se lancer

[lɑ̃se]

Full verb tableINTRANSITIVE REFLEXIVE VERB

1.(dans sa carrière, une entreprise)to take the plunge

Il avait quelques bonnes idées, il s’est lancé et aujourd’hui il est millionnaire.He had some good ideas, he took the plunge and today he’s a millionaire.

2.(=se précipiter)

se lancer sur,se lancer contreto rush at

84
Q

Se frotter

A

se frotter

[fʀɔte]

Full verb tableREFLEXIVE VERB

1.(=effleurer, frôler, toucher)

se frotter à,se frotter contreto rub against

se frotter les yeuxto rub one’s eyes

85
Q

Décréter

A

décréter

[dekʀete]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

  1. (Politics,Administration)to decree
  2. (=décider)to decree

décréter queto decree that⧫to declare that

86
Q

Replet

A

replet

[ʀəplɛ]

Word forms:replet,replète

ADJECTIVE

plump⧫chubby

87
Q

noisette f

A

noisette

noun

[feminine]/nwazɛt/

(PETIT FRUIT À COQUE)

petitfruitentouréd’unecoquedure

hazelnut

88
Q

Le raisin

A

raisin

noun

[masculine]/ʀɛzɛ̃/

fruitengrappe

grapes

du raisinblanc/noirwhite/black grapes

des raisins secsraisins

faireuneconfiturede raisins

89
Q

Le pamplemousse

A

pamplemousse

noun

[masculine]/pɑ̃pləmus/

(GROS FRUIT)

grosfruitrondetjaune

grapefruit

90
Q

Le gombo

A

Okra

91
Q

titanesque

A

titanesque

adjective

/titanɛsk/

qui estgigantesque,immense, démesuré

huge

entreprendreunprojetarchitecturaltitanesqueto undertake a huge architectural project

Synonym

colossal

92
Q

pourparlers m,pl

A

pourparlers

noun

[masculine,plural]/puʀpaʀle/

discussions, négociations

talks,negotiations

être en pourparlers avec qqnto be negotiating with sb

Les pourparlers depaixont deschancesderéussir.

93
Q

Recourir

A

recourir

verb[intransitive]

/ʀəkuʀiʀ/

(UTILISER)

seservirde

to use

recourir à la forceto use force

Il a fallu recourir à unstratagèmepour lefaireparler.

94
Q

vivifiant

A

vivifiant

[vivifjɑ̃]

Word forms:vivifiant,vivifiante

ADJECTIVE

invigorating

95
Q

mouillé

A

mouillé

[muje]

Word forms:mouillé,mouillée

ADJECTIVE

1.(par la pluie, un liquide)wet

être tout mouilléto be wet through⧫to be all wet

2.[sourire, regard]tearful

96
Q

aborder

A

aborder

verb[transitive]

/abɔʀde/

(APPROCHER)
approcherqqn
to approach
être abordé par uninconnuto be approached by a stranger
Je l’ai abordé alors qu’il passait.
(ARRIVER AU NIVEAU DE)
arriverdans unlieu
to enter
aborder unvirageto take a bend
Lenavirea abordé lequai.
(S’OCCUPER DE)
discuterde
to deal with
aborder unequestionto deal with a question
Veuillez aborder le sujet maintenant !
97
Q

Parvenir

A

parvenir

[paʀvəniʀ]

Full verb tableINTRANSITIVE VERB

1.(atteindre)

parvenir à[berge, frontière, destinataire]to reach

faire parvenir qch à qnto send sth to sb⧫to have sth sent to sb

Je vous ferai parvenir le colis avant lundi.I’ll send you the parcel before Monday.

98
Q

Circonscription

A

circonscription

noun

[feminine]/siʀkɔ̃skʀipsjɔ̃/

ADMIN

division,découpaged’unterritoire

district

circonscriptions administratives / religieusesadministrative/religious districts

établirdes circonscriptions électoralesto establish electoral districts

99
Q

Cerner

A

cerner

verb[transitive]

/sɛʀne/

(ENTOURER)

semettreautourde qqn, de qqch

to surround

cerner unevilleto surround a town

Lapolicea cerné lequartieroù secachel’assassin.

cerner une question / un problème

figurative

biencomprendreunequestion/ unproblème

to fully understand a question/problem

100
Q

Brimer

A

brimer

verb[transitive]

/bʀime/

obligerqqn àfairedes choses vexantes, humiliantes

to bully

Il trouve duplaisirà brimer les nouveaux arrivants.He enjoyed bullying the new arrivals.

Synonyme

humilier

101
Q

décharné

A

décharné

adjective

/deʃaʀne/(alsodécharnée)

qui est trèsmaigre

emaciated

Cette vieillefemmea levisagedécharné.That old lady’s face is emaciated.

Synonyme

émacié

Antonyme

dodu

102
Q

Dodu

A

dodu

adjective

/dɔdy/(alsododue)

grosetgras

fat,chubby

unedindebien doduea nice fat turkey

les joues dodues d’unbébéa baby’s chubby cheeks

Synonyme

potelé

grassouillet

Antonyme

maigre

103
Q

trouver son compte à qch

A

trouver son compte à qch

to do well out of sth

104
Q

entamer

A

entamer

verb[transitive]

/ɑ̃tame/

(COUPER EN PREMIER)

prendrela premièrepartde qqch

to start cutting

entamer ungâteauto start cutting a cake

proposerd’entamer unebonnebouteilledevin

commencer

to begin

entamer unecarrièreto begin a career

entamer uneprocédurejuridique

Synonyme

entreprendre

achever

105
Q

s’apparenter à

A

s’apparenter à

to be similar to

106
Q

dénaturer

A

dénaturer

[denatyʀe]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

[goût]to alter completely

[pensée, fait]to distort⧫to misrepresent

107
Q

Signer mon bail

A

Sign my lease

108
Q

Renfort m

A

renfort

noun

[masculine]/ʀɑ̃fɔʀ/

(CE QUI RENFORCE)

personnes oumatérielen plus

reinforcements

envoyerdes renfortsto send reinforcements

Les renforts ne sont pas encore arrivés.

109
Q

tenir en échec

A

tenir en échec

[personne, parti, projet, tentative]to hold in check

110
Q

relève plus du choix personnel que de la nécessité

A

Is more of a personal choice than a necessity

111
Q

ferrage

A

ferrage

[feʀaʒ]

MASCULINE NOUN

[de cheval]shoeing

112
Q

Faire rage

A

To rage

113
Q

malmener

A

malmener

verb

manhandle[verb]to treat roughly

You’llbreakall the chinaifyou manhandle it like that!

114
Q

mordant

A

mordant

adjective

/mɔʀdɑ̃/(alsomordante/mɔʀdɑ̃t/)

froid
qui est si vif qu’il procure l’effet d’unemorsure

biting
Ilfutsurprispar unfroidmordant.He was caught unawares by the biting cold.

figurative,parole, ton
qui est trèsméchant

cutting
uneremarquemordantea cutting remark

Synonyme

acerbe

115
Q

Se ranger

A

se ranger

verb[pronominal]

/səʀɑ̃ʒe/

(SE METTRE EN RANGS)

s’organiseren rangs

to line up

serangerdeux par deuxto line up two by two

Ils se sont rangés derrière leurchef.

semettresur le côté

to pull over

Lavoiturese range.The car is pulling over.

essayerde serangercorrectement

Synonyme

se garer

116
Q

ressortir

A

ressortir

verb[intransitive]

[avec l’aux. être]/ʀəsɔʀtiʀ/

(SORTIR)

sortird’unlieuoù l’on était entré

to come back out,to go back out

Elle est ressortie dubureau.She came back out of the office.

Elle est ressortie de l’immeuble encourant.

(SE VOIR)

sevoirparmi d’autres choses

to stand out

Lerougeressortsur lenoir.Red stands out against black.

faireressortir qqchto highlight sth

Lemaquillagefait ressortir sesyeux.

117
Q

il ressort que

A

il ressort que
lerésultatest que

the result is that

Ilressortde cesondageque les électeurs sontindécis.This survey shows that voters are undecided.

Ilressortde ses déclarations qu’il soutient ledirecteur.

118
Q

Se produire

A

se produire

verb[pronominal]

/səpʀɔdɥiʀ/

avoirlieu

to happen

Quand cela s’est-ilproduit?When did it happen?

L’accident s’estproduitil y a unmoisenviron.

Synonyme

arriver

(EN PUBLIC)

apparaîtreenpublic

to perform

unchanteurqui seproduitdans unesalledeconcerta singer who performs in a concert hall

Sacoteestmontéedepuis qu’il seproduità latélévision.

119
Q

Dissuasif

A

dissuasif

adjective

/disɥazif/(alsodissuasive/disɥaziv/)

qui faitrenoncerqqn àfaireqqch

dissuasive

prendredes mesures dissuasives contre les entreprises les plus polluantesto take dissuasive measures against the companies that cause most pollution

unearmedissuasivea dissuasive weapon

Synonyme

décourageant

120
Q

concrétiser

A

concrétiser

verb[transitive]

/kɔ̃kʀetize/

rendreréel,matériel

to make into reality,to bring about

concrétiser unprojetimmobilierto make a property development scheme into reality

concrétiser ses rêvesto make one’s dreams come true

Synonyme

réaliser

matérialiser

121
Q

Garnir

A

garnir

verb[transitive]

/ɡaʀniʀ/

(DÉCORER)

ajouterqqch pourprotéger, pourdécorer

to decorate

garnir les murs de sachambrede photosto decorate the walls of one’s bedroom with photos

garnir unetabledebellevaisselle

remplir

to fill

garnir uneétagèrede livresto fill a shelf with books

Sonarmoireest bien garnie.

Synonyme

combler

122
Q

Lever le voile sure

A

Lift the veil

Shed light on

123
Q

Examen de rattra

A

Makeup exam

124
Q

Ressortir de

A

Result from

125
Q

Paisible

A

paisible

adjective

/pezibl/

(CALME)

calme,silencieux

peaceful

126
Q

Assumer

A

assumer

verb[transitive]

/asyme/

charge

sechargerde

to assume

assumer unrôleto assume a role

assumer unedépense

Ne pas assumer sonrôledepère.

(ACCEPTER)

accepterles conséquences de

to accept the consequences of

assumer seschoixto accept the consequences of one’s choices

reconnaîtreet assumer ses erreurs

127
Q

exténué

A

exténué

adjective

/ɛkstenɥe/(alsoexténuée)

très fatigué

exhausted

128
Q

Ces artistes sont dans la jeune trentaine.

A

These artists are in their early thirties.

129
Q

Ces artistes sont dans la jeune trentaine.

A

These artists are in their early thirties.

130
Q

léger

A

léger

adjective

/leʒe/(alsoleʒɛʀ/leʒɛʀ/)

(EN POIDS)

qui pèse peu

light

unevaliselégèrea light case

Lacouetteen plumes d’oies est très légère.

(FAIBLE)

petit,faible

slight

une légèredouleura slight pain

une légèredifférencea slight difference

avoir lesommeilléger

131
Q

Mon cœur est libre et léger.

A

My heart is clear and light.

132
Q

La poêle

A

Pan

133
Q

Le tonneau

A

Barrel

134
Q

La honte

A

Shame

135
Q

Le brouillard

A

Fog

136
Q

Donner un pourboire

A

To tip

137
Q

Frire

A

To fry

138
Q

Le poumon

A

Lung

139
Q

La brise

A

Breeze

140
Q

La cuisinière

A

Stove

141
Q

Le doyen

A

Dean

142
Q

Le rubie

A

Ruby

143
Q

La serrure

A

Lock

144
Q

La morsure

A

Bite

145
Q

La toile d’araignée

A

Cobweb

146
Q

La fosse

A

Pit

147
Q

Le gilet de sauvetage

A

Life jacket

148
Q

Le ruisseau

A

Creek

149
Q

(Faire) rôtir

A

Roast

150
Q

Soupirer

A

Sigh

151
Q

Le poireau

A

Leek

152
Q

faire part de qch à qn

A

faire part de qch à qn

to announce sth to sb⧫to inform sb of sth

153
Q

meurtrier

A

meurtrier

[mœʀtʀije]

Word forms:meurtrier,meurtrière

ADJECTIVE

  1. [instincts, fureur]murderous
  2. [arme, épidémie, combat]deadly
  3. [accident]fatal
  4. [carrefour, route]lethal
154
Q

débordement m

A

débordement

[debɔʀdəmɑ̃]

MASCULINE NOUN

overflowing

155
Q

Répandu

A

répandu

[ʀepɑ̃dy]

Word forms:répandu,répandue

PAST PARTICIPLE OF VERB

ofrépandre

ADJECTIVE

1.[opinion, usage]widespread

C’est un préjugé très répandu.It’s a very widespread prejudice.

156
Q

Franchir

A

franchir

[fʀɑ̃ʃiʀ]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

  1. [obstacle]to clear⧫to get over
  2. [seuil, ligne, rivière]to cross
157
Q

Ignorer

A

ignorer

[iɲɔʀe]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

1.(=ne pas connaître)not to know

J’ignore son nom.I don’t know his name.

Je l’ignore.I don’t know.

j’ignore commentI don’t know how

j’ignore siI don’t know if

ignorer quenot to know that

je n’ignore pas queI’m not forgetting that⧫I’m not unaware that

158
Q

polyvalent

A

polyvalent

[pɔlivalɑ̃]

Word forms:polyvalent,polyvalente

ADJECTIVE

  1. [vaccin]polyvalent
  2. [personne]versatile
  3. [véhicule, objet]multi-purpose

MASCULINE NOUN

159
Q

charnière f

A

charnière

[ʃaʀnjɛʀ]

FEMININE NOUN

[de porte]hinge

ADJECTIVE

(figurative)

une année charnièrea pivotal year

un moment charnièrea turning point

160
Q

Avaliser

A

avaliser

[avalize]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

[plan, entreprise]to back

(Business,Law)to guarantee

161
Q

invincible

A

invincible

[ɛ̃vɛ̃sibl]

ADJECTIVE

invincible⧫unconquerable

162
Q

Valoriser

A

valoriser

[valɔʀize]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

  1. (=donner de la valeur à)to increase the status of
  2. (Economics)[région, matériau, produit, ressource]to develop
  3. (Finance)to increase the value of
163
Q

De telle sorte que

De telle sorte à

A

So that

So as to

164
Q

S’affirmer

A

s’affirmer

[afiʀme]

Full verb tableINTRANSITIVE REFLEXIVE VERB

1.[individu]to assert o.s.

Il est trop timide, il faut qu’il s’affirme.He’s too shy, he needs to assert himself.

2.[tendance, volonté, organisation]to assert itself

165
Q

rabaisser

A

rabaisser

[ʀabese]

Full verb tableTRANSITIVE VERB

  1. (=dénigrer)to belittle
  2. [prix, chiffre]to reduce
166
Q

S’épanouir

A

s’épanouir

[epanwiʀ]

Full verb tableINTRANSITIVE REFLEXIVE VERB

  1. [fleur]to bloom⧫to open out
  2. (figurative)

[personne, enfant, personnalité]to blossom⧫to bloom

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