Français-4 Flashcards by I R

se soucier

care about, be concerned about, worry about

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déchu

fallen, deposed, defeated

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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

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mouvance

circle of influence

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jour pour jour

to the day

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quinqennant

five year period

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logement

housing, accomodation, quarters, room

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prélèvement

withdrawal

sample, swab (i.e. as in a blood test)

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user

usant

to wear away, wear out

tiresome

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ramper, marcher à quatre pattes

crawl

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vétusté

obsolescence

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anéantir

destroy, wipe out, annihilate

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amoindrir

reduce, deminish, decrease

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remaniement

reshuffling, reorganization, reform

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aménagement

layout, construction, planning

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remuant

remuer

restless, fidgetty, agitated, spirited, peppy

stir, mix in

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menotte

handcuffs, shackles

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caution

bail

security, guarantee

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inenvisageable

which cannot be considered, out of the realm of probability

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écart

mise à l’écart

distance, gap, space;
difference, discrepancy, margin
side-lining

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règime

diet
dietary regime
marriage settlement

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viol

rape

violation

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déguiser

déguisement

disguise, mask

disguise, fancy dress

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attacher

fasten, tie, attach

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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