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Marcus Learns French > French Phrases - August-September 2023 > Flashcards

French Phrases - August-September 2023 Flashcards

1
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to settle an argument

A

clôre un conflit

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2
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a ladder

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une échelle

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3
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to climb a ladder

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monter une échelle

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4
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to climb the ladder / the greasy pole

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gravir les échelons

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5
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a stepladder

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un escabeau

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6
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annoying

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agaçant / ennuyeux

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7
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the painting

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la peinture

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8
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no matter how careful I am

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aussi prudent que je sois

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9
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to sand the skirting boards

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poncer les plinthes

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10
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a heap of things to do

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un tas de choses à faire

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11
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to grind one’s teeth

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faire grincer les dents

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12
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to cover an expense

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pour couvrir une dépense

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13
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no matter what I do

A

peu importe ce que je fais

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14
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to stop / prevent someone from doing something

A

empêcher quelqu’un de faire quelque chose

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15
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the presenter

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le présentateur

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16
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he settled in London

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il s’est installé à Londres

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17
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we can talk about this when the dust has settled

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nous pourrons en parler quand la poussière sera retombée

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18
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when I go to London, I’ll see her

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quand j’irai à Londres, je la verrai

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19
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whenever I do to London, I see her

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chaque fois que je vais à Londres, je la vois

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20
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a notice period

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un délai de préavis

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21
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to yawn

A

bailler

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22
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the spell was broken

A

le charme a été rompu

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23
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the damage

A

les dégâts

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24
Q

to break up

A

rompre

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25
Q

a wrist

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un poignet

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26
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to be ignored / dissed

A

se prendre un vent

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27
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I was ignored

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je me suis pris un vent

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28
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he ignored her

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il l’a ignorée

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29
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I ignored your advice

A

J’ai ignoré ton conseil

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30
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to wind (up) a watch

A

remonter une montre

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31
Q

to wind someone up

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provoquer quelqu’un

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32
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he was wound up like a Swiss cuckoo (he was really wound up)

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Il était remonté comme un coucou suisse

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33
Q

a spring (in a watch etc)

A

un ressort

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34
Q

differently

A

différemment (pronounced differamment)

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35
Q

the fan (to keep cool)

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l’eventail

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36
Q

to what extent can I …

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dans quelle mesure puis-je…

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37
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the extent of the damage

A

l’étendue des dégâts

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38
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to miss / overlook something

A

passer à côté de quelque chose

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39
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to overlook / neglect

40
Q

I was overlooked for promotion

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J’ai été oublié pour la promotion

41
Q

the staging

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la mise en scène

42
Q

he has been let off with a caution

A

il a été libéré avec un avertissement

43
Q

bail has been set at twenty pounds

A

la caution a été fixée à vingt livres

44
Q

he has been charged with murder

A

il a été accusé de meurtre

45
Q

to arrest the suspect

A

arrêter le suspect

46
Q

bail has been refused

A

la caution a été refusée

47
Q

he has been released on bail

A

il a été libéré sous caution

48
Q

a buckled wheel

A

une roue voilée

49
Q

to blur (an image)

A

flouter (un image)

50
Q

hazy weather

A

un temps voilé

51
Q

the instructions

A

les consignes

52
Q

When I go to Paris, I will see the Eiffel Tower

A

Quand j’irai à Paris, je verrai la Tour Eiffel

53
Q

When I go to Paris, I always take the train

A

Quand je vais à Paris, je prends toujours le train

54
Q

If I go to Paris, I will see her

A

Si je vais à Paris, je la verrai

55
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to harden

56
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to soften

57
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to broaden / widen

58
Q

to empoverish

A

s’appauvrir

59
Q

to strengthen

60
Q

to flatten

61
Q

he decided to strengthen the team

A

il a décidé de renforcer l’équipe

62
Q

because of my injury, I have had to give up playing tennis

A

À cause de ma blessure, j’ai dû arrêter de jouer au tennis

63
Q

I am trying to give up smoking

A

J’essaie d’arrêter de fumer

64
Q

I am trying to give up cigarettes

A

J’essaie d’arrêter la cigarette

65
Q

I give up!

A

J’abandonne!

66
Q

I will never give up!

A

je n’abandonnerai jamais!

67
Q

don’t give in to bullies

A

ne cédez pas aux intimidateurs

68
Q

nobody knows how to win this game

A

personne ne sait comment gagner ce jeu

69
Q

nobody gave me anything

A

personne ne m’a rien donné

70
Q

the dam gave way

A

le barrage a cédé

71
Q

she gave in to the pressure

A

elle a cédé à la pression

72
Q

the ceiling caved in

A

le plafond s’est effondré

73
Q

as long as you are here, I feel safe

A

tant que tu es là, je me sens en sécurité

74
Q

I will be with you for as long as it takes

A

Je serai avec toi aussi longtemps qu’il le faudra

75
Q

as many biscuits as you want

A

autant de biscuits que tu veux

76
Q

to become heavier

77
Q

the challenge

78
Q

to give up

A

baisser les bras

79
Q

to get discouraged / to lose heart

A

se décourager

80
Q

to lose heart

A

perdre courage

81
Q

Hands up!

A

Les mains en l’air!

82
Q

a musical scale

A

une gamme musicale

83
Q

to shuffle the cards

A

rebattre les cartes

84
Q

the army surrendered

A

l’armée s’est rendue

85
Q

to deal the cards

A

distribuer les cartes

86
Q

his wages increased

A

son salaire a augmenté

87
Q

they increased his wages

A

ils ont augmenté son salaire

88
Q

it’s from life / it’s from experience

A

c’est du vecu

89
Q

mould

A

la moisissure

90
Q

to freeze (person - stop moving)

91
Q

to compromise / jeopardise

A

compromettre

92
Q

they compromised

A

Ils ont fait un compromis

93
Q

the agreement was compromised

A

l’accord a été compromis

94
Q

a square (shape)

95
Q

to dig

Marcus Learns French (18 decks)

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