Français-4 Flashcards
se soucier
care about, be concerned about, worry about
déchu
fallen, deposed, defeated
ainsi
ainsi que
ainsi va la vie
in this way, like this/that, thus, like so
as well as, along with, together with
such is life
mouvance
circle of influence
jour pour jour
to the day
quinqennant
five year period
logement
housing, accomodation, quarters, room
prélèvement
withdrawal
sample, swab (i.e. as in a blood test)
user
usant
to wear away, wear out
tiresome
ramper, marcher à quatre pattes
crawl
vétusté
obsolescence
anéantir
destroy, wipe out, annihilate
amoindrir
reduce, deminish, decrease
remaniement
reshuffling, reorganization, reform
aménagement
layout, construction, planning
remuant
remuer
restless, fidgetty, agitated, spirited, peppy
stir, mix in
menotte
handcuffs, shackles
caution
bail
security, guarantee
inenvisageable
which cannot be considered, out of the realm of probability
écart
mise à l’écart
distance, gap, space;
difference, discrepancy, margin
side-lining
règime
diet
dietary regime
marriage settlement
viol
rape
violation
déguiser
déguisement
disguise, mask
disguise, fancy dress
attacher
fasten, tie, attach
tract
leaflet, handout
luxées
dislocated
ardemment
ardently, fervently, passionately
lice
list, race (electoral)
éraillé
raspy, hoarse
chuter
fall, tumble
tenter
attempt, try, tempt, encourage, have a go at
déblaiement
cleanup
gravats
decombres
rubble
rubble, debris
écrouler
knock down, ruin, destroy
collapse, fall down
ignorer
not known, be ignorant of
poutre
beam, girder, cross-beam
gravier
gravel
marteau
hammer
scie
saw, handsaw
foreuse
pneumatic draw
squelette
skeleton
confectionner
la confection
confection
confectionneuse
fashion, make, prepare
the fashion industry, rag trade
food preparation
button maker
méconnaissable
unrecognizable, beyond recognition
coupure
power break, black-out, cut in power
ramener
se ~
take somebody back, turn sb back
come down to, turn up
insalubre
unsafe, unhealthy, unsanitary
dénoncer
to report
voie
voie privée, allée privée
way, route, street, road
driveway
élan
run-up, momentum, impetus
rush, surge
clou
highlight, climax
sustenter
sustain, feed
raffoler
love, adore, delight
be crazy about, be wild about
feuilleton
serial, saga, series
fauteuil
armchair
poignée
poigne
poignée de main
handle, handful, fistful, few
grip, firm hand
handshake
contuace
in absentia
civière
stretcher
grillagé
fenced, wire mesh
décrue
décroître
drop in level
to decrease, to go down
amorcer
to initiate, to start
hameçon
fishing hook
débit
throughput, output, delivery
encontre
contrary to, counter, against
procureur
prosecutor
lien
link, connection, relationship
distinguo
distinguish
gourou
guru
louche
ladle, ladleful
shifty, sleazy, shady, seedy
cocotier
palm tree, coconut tree
réprimer
hold back, repress, supress
crack down on, dampen, gain control
pilier
pillar, foundation, cornerstone
inerte
inert, unmoving, motionless
casseur
troublemaker, hooligan
ternir
se ternir
fade, tarnish
become dull, flatten, pale
carrément
squarely, straight out
envoûter
captivate, bewitch, enchant
ruiner
se ruiner
ruin
ruin one’s self, be ruined
redemander
ask back, ask again, ask for more
remanier
rework, reshuffle, reform
fardeau
burden, load, weight
onus
répartition
distribution
vivres
food, supplies, victuals
miser
bet, put, stake
invest, place, bet on, gamble
concertation
dialogue, consultation
vole la vedette
steal the show
entacher
sully, tarnish, mar
demi-mot
tacitly, implicitly
détourner
se détourner
divert, redirect
embezzle, misappropriate
turn away, look aside, turn away from
encadrer
ne pas pouvoir encadrer qn
to frame, to surround, to be in charge of, to restrict
no able to stand someone
crampon
stud, cleat, lamp
À qui le tour?
Who’s next?
égide
aegis, authority, auspices
vider
empty, clean out, vacate
illusoire
illussiory, unreal, fanciful
occulter
obscure, hide, conceal
cloisonnement
separation, isolation, compartmentalization
palmarès
prize list, list of prize winners, chart
prévaloir
se prévaloir
prevail over
boast, claim
dévier
deviate, divert, deflect
apurer une dette<>
apurer un compte
settle a debt, repay a debt<>
audit [sb’s] account
briguer
seek, aspire to
crave, solicit
