French Phrases - Spring 2025 Flashcards

1
Q

to be lost in thought / to have your head in the clouds

A

être dans la lune

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2
Q

a trained monkey

A

un singe savant

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3
Q

in the course of work

A

au fil du travail

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4
Q

to discuss something

A

discuter de quelque chose

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5
Q

to aim for / target

A

viser

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6
Q

it’s a drag / he’s a drag

A

c’est un boulet

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7
Q

to yell at / scold

A

engueuler

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8
Q

middle-aged / of a certain age

A

entre deux ages

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9
Q

the quitter

A

le lâcheur

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10
Q

to return / give back

A

restituer

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11
Q

quirky / off-beat

A

décalé

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12
Q

to snuggle / cuddle

A

se blottir

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13
Q

you need to work

A

il faut que tu bosses

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14
Q

the canvas

A

la toile

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15
Q

a blank canvas

A

une toile vierge

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16
Q

to recommend / advocate

A

préconiser

17
Q

the recommendations / advice

A

les préconisations

18
Q

to silence someone / shut someone up

A

clouer le bec

19
Q

that shut me up

A

Ça m’a cloué le bec

20
Q

it’s obvious / it’s staring us in the face

A

L’évidence saute aux yeux

21
Q

to plant a seed of doubt

A

lui mettre la puce à l’oreille

22
Q

the nanny

A

la nourrice