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1
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le mobilier

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furniture

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le meuble

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piece of furniture

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3
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les meubles (m)

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furniture

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l’ameublement (m)

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furniture; furniture trade

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les meubles anciens (m)

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antiques

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les articles d’ameublement (m)

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furnishings

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les meubles à éléments (m)

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unit furniture

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l’élément de cuisine (m)

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kitchen unit

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9
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la table de chevet

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bedside table

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la desserte

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trolley

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la berceuse

A

rocking-chair

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la chaise pliante

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folding chair

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les chaises empilables

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stacking chairs

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14
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la bergère

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easy chair

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15
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le fauteuil sac

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bean bag

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16
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le salon

A

three-piece suite

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17
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le convertible

A

bed-settee

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18
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le tabouret

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stool

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19
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le buffet

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sideboard

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20
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le buffet de cuisine

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dresser

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21
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la vitrine

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glass cabinet

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22
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la bibliothèque

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bookcase

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23
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l’étagère (f)

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set of shelves

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24
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le chiffonnier

A

chest of drawers

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25
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l’armoire à linges (f)

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linen cupboard

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26
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la coiffeuse

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dressing-table

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27
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la penderie

A

walk-in cupboard

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28
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le portemanteau

A

coatstand, coat-rack;

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29
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les rideaux (m)

A

curtains

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30
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les tentures (f)

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drapes, hangings

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31
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le coussin

A

cushion

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32
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la literie

A

bedding

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33
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la couette

A

quilt

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34
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la housse de couette

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quilt cover

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35
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l’oreiller (m)

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pillow

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36
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la taie d’oreiller

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pillow-case

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37
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le traversin

A

bolster

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38
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la couverture chauffante

A

electric blanket

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39
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le tapis

A

carpet, rug, mat

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40
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la moquette

A

fitted carpet

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41
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la carpette

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rug

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42
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la descente de lit

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bedside rug

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43
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le linoléum

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linoleum

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44
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le frigidaire

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refrigerator

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45
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le frigo

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fridge

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46
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le micro-ondes

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microwave

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47
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le congélateur

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freezer

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48
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la machine à laver

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washing machine

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49
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l’essoreuse (f)

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spin dryer

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50
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le tambour à air chaud

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tumble dryer

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51
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le lave-vaisselle

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dish-washer

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52
Q

la cuisinière

A

cooker

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53
Q

le fer à vapeur

A

steam iron

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54
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la table à repasser

A

ironing board

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55
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l’aspirateur-traîneau (m)

A

cylinder vacuum cleaner

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56
Q

le ventilateur

A

extractor fan

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57
Q

le fourneau de cuisine

A

kitchen range

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58
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le lampadaire

A

standard lamp

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59
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le plafonnier

A

ceiling lamp

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60
Q

la lampe à poser

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occasional lamp

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61
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l’applique (f)

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wall-lamp

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62
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la lampe d’architecte

A

adjustable lamp

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63
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le tube fluorescent

A

fluorescent strip

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64
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le tube au néon

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fluorescent strip

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65
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les ustensiles de cuisine (m)

A

kitchen utensils

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66
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la casserole

A

pot, pan

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67
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le bol

A

bowl

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68
Q

l’assiette plate (f)

A

dinner plate

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69
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l’assiette creuse (f)

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soup plate

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70
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la tasse à thé

A

teacup

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71
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la tasse à café

A

coffee cup

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72
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le verre à vin

A

wine glass

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73
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le verre à bière

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beer glass

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74
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le verre à whisky

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whisky glass

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75
Q

la petite cuiller

A

teaspoon

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76
Q

la cuiller à café

A

coffee-spoon

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77
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la cuiller à soupe

A

soupspoon

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78
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la cuiller à dessert

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dessert spoon

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79
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la cuiller de bois

A

wooden spoon

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80
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une cuillerée

A

spoonful

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81
Q

une cuillerée à soupe

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soupspoonful

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82
Q

une cuillerée à café

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teaspoonful

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83
Q

la fourchette à gâteaux

A

dessert fork

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84
Q

le couteau de cuisine

A

kitchen knife

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85
Q

le couteau à découper

A

chopping knife

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86
Q

le couteau à éplucher

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peeling knife

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87
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le couteau à légumes

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vegetable knife

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88
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le couteau à pain

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bread knife

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89
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le couteau à beurre

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butter knife

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90
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le couteau à fromage

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cheese knife

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91
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le couteau à poisson

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fish knife

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92
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le couteau électrique

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electric knife

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93
Q

le casier à légumes

A

vegetable rack

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94
Q

la boîte à gâteaux

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cake tin

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95
Q

la bouilloire

A

kettle

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96
Q

la poivrière

A

pepper-pot

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97
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la salière

A

salt-dish

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98
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les gobelets (m)

A

tumblers

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99
Q

le robot de cuisine

A

food-processor

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100
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le mélangeur

A

blender

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101
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la friteuse

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fryer

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102
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le batteur à oeufs

A

egg-beater

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103
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le fouet

A

whisk

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104
Q

le bol à mélanger

A

mixing bowl

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105
Q

le rouleau à pâtisserie

A

rolling-pin

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106
Q

la balance de cuisine

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kitchen scales

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107
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l’étagère à épices (f)

A

spice rack

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108
Q

la batterie de cuisine

A

set of kitchen utensils

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109
Q

l’égouttoir (m)

A

dish-rack

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110
Q

la lame

A

blade

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111
Q

la passoire

A

colander

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112
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l’entonnoir (m)

A

funnel

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113
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la râpe

A

grater

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114
Q

la planche à découper

A

chopping board

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115
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l’épluche-légumes (m)

A

vegetable peeler

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116
Q

le hache-légumes

A

vegetable chopper

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117
Q

le presse-purée

A

potato masher

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118
Q

le presse-agrumes

A

lemon squeezer

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119
Q

la centrifugeuse

A

juice-extractor

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120
Q

la yaourtière

A

yoghurt-maker

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121
Q

la louche

A

ladle

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122
Q

le pilon

A

masher

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123
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le mortier

A

mortar

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124
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le hachoir

A

mincer

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125
Q

le tamis

A

sieve

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126
Q

la Cocotte-Minute

A

pressure cooker

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127
Q

le poêlon

A

casserole

128
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l’étuveuse (f)

A

steamer

129
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le minuteur

A

timer

130
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le sablier

A

egg-timer

131
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la soupière

A

soup-tureen

132
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le saladier

A

salad bowl

133
Q

l’écuelle (f)

A

bowl

134
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le dessous de plat

A

table-mat

135
Q

le dessous de verre

A

coaster, drip-mat

136
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la ménagère

A

canteen of cutlery

137
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le beurrier

A

butter-dish

138
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la saucière

A

gravy-boat

139
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le pichet

A

water-jug

140
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le pot à lait

A

milk jug

141
Q

le sucrier

A

sugar-bowl

142
Q

la pelle à tarte

A

cake-slice

143
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le moule à tarte

A

pie dish

144
Q

le moule à gâteaux

A

cake tin

145
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le bol à mélanger

A

mixing bowl

146
Q

la plaque à gâteaux

A

baking tray

147
Q

le décapsuleur

A

bottle-opener

148
Q

le casse-noisettes

A

nutcracker

149
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le moulin à légumes

A

vegetable shredder

150
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le passe-thé

A

tea-strainer

151
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le bac à vaisselle

A

washing-up bowl

152
Q

le sac poubelle

A

bin bag

153
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le papier d’aluminium

A

tinfoil

154
Q

le bloc douche

A

shower unit

155
Q

le bloc-évier

A

sink unit

156
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l’évier (m)

A

sink

157
Q

le lavabo

A

wash-hand basin

158
Q

la cuvette

A

toilet bowl

159
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la baignoire

A

bath

160
Q

le bain de pieds

A

footbath

161
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le robinet

A

tap

162
Q

la chasse d’eau

A

flush

163
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la décoration intérieure

A

painting and decorating

164
Q

refaire les peintures

A

to decorate

165
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le papier peint

A

wallpaper

166
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la tapisserie

A

wallpaper

167
Q

tapisser

A

to wallpaper

168
Q

les peintures (f)

A

paintwork

169
Q

peinture fraîche’

A

wet paint’

170
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l’armoire de toilette (f)

A

bathroom cupboard

171
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l’armoire pharmaceutique (f)

A

medicine cabinet

172
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le pèse-personne

A

bathroom scales

173
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le porte-serviettes

A

towel rail

174
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le porte-savon

A

soap-dish

175
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le tapis antidérapant

A

shower-mat

176
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le distributeur de papier

A

toilet paper holder

177
Q

le chauffe-eau

A

water-heater

178
Q

le passage d’escalier

A

stair runner

179
Q

la dalle de moquette

A

carpet tile

180
Q

le paillasson

A

doormat

181
Q

le tapis-brosse

A

doormat

182
Q

la lampe à huile

A

oil-lamp

183
Q

la lampe à alcool

A

spirit-lamp

184
Q

la lampe à éclair

A

flashlight

185
Q

la lampe témoin

A

warning light

186
Q

le voilage

A

curtain screen

187
Q

la maille

A

net

188
Q

la barre à rideaux

A

curtain rail

189
Q

les anneaux (m)

A

curtain rings

190
Q

l’encoignure (f)

A

corner cabinet

191
Q

la prise de raccordement

A

adapter

192
Q

le prolongateur

A

extension lead

193
Q

la sonnerie antivol

A

burglar alarm

194
Q

meublant

A

decorative, effective

195
Q

se meubler

A

to furnish one’s home

196
Q

la buanderie

A

laundry

197
Q

le garde-manger

A

larder

198
Q

le fourre-tout

A

junk-room

199
Q

le cagibi

A

broom cupboard

200
Q

la table à abattants

A

gate-leg table

201
Q

la table à rallonges

A

extending table

202
Q

la table gigogne

A

nest of tables

203
Q

la table d’appoint

A

occasional table

204
Q

le bureau à cylindre

A

roll-top desk

205
Q

le secrétaire

A

writing desk

206
Q

la chaise haute

A

high chair

207
Q

la chaise cannée

A

cane chair

208
Q

le fauteuil à bascule

A

rocking chair

209
Q

le fauteuil club

A

leather armchair

210
Q

le fauteuil de jardin

A

garden chair

211
Q

le fauteuil en rotin

A

wicker chair

212
Q

le fauteuil relax

A

recliner

213
Q

le fauteuil tournant

A

swivel chair

214
Q

le siège de repos

A

recliner, reclining chair

215
Q

le siège d’appoint

A

extra seat

216
Q

le lave-sol

A

mop

217
Q

le balai à franges

A

mop (cotton)

218
Q

le balai-éponge

A

sponge mop

219
Q

éponger

A

to mop up

220
Q

laver quelque chose à grande eau

A

to wash something down, to mop something down

221
Q

laver quelque chose au jet

A

to hose something down

222
Q

laver ses carreaux

A

to wash one’s windows

223
Q

le balai mécanique

A

carpet sweeper

224
Q

l’encaustique (f)

A

wax polish

225
Q

l’eau de Javel (f)

A

bleach

226
Q

le savon de Marseille

A

household soap

227
Q

les gants de ménage (m)

A

household gloves

228
Q

le détachant

A

stain remover

229
Q

la lavette

A

dish-cloth

230
Q

le cure-casseroles

A

pot-scourer

231
Q

la poudre à récurer

A

scouring powder

232
Q

la serpillière

A

floor-cloth

233
Q

le désodorisant

A

air freshener

234
Q

le châlit

A

bedstead

235
Q

la colonne de lit

A

bedpost

236
Q

le rembourrage

A

upholstery, stuffing

237
Q

le capitonnage

A

upholstery, padding

238
Q

capitonné

A

upholstered, padded

239
Q

le tissu d’ameublement

A

furnishing fabric

240
Q

le siège des cabinets

A

toilet seat

241
Q

la pince à linge

A

clothes peg

242
Q

le pare-feu

A

fireguard

243
Q

le tisonnier

A

poker

244
Q

le balai

A

brush

245
Q

la pince

A

tongs

246
Q

la pelle

A

shovel

247
Q

le marteau de porte

A

door-knocker

248
Q

la poignée

A

door handle

249
Q

le bouton

A

door-knob

250
Q

le cintre

A

coat-hanger

251
Q

la patère

A

hook

252
Q

le loqueteau

A

catch

253
Q

réglable

A

adjustable

254
Q

les roulettes (f)

A

casters

255
Q

la housse extensible

A

stretch cover

256
Q

le tapis de haute laine

A

long-pile carpet

257
Q

le tapis ras

A

short-pile carpet

258
Q

le plumeau

A

feather duster

259
Q

le calorifuge

A

lagging

260
Q

le calorifugeage

A

insulation

261
Q

l’insonorisation (f)

A

sound-proofing

262
Q

le radiateur d’accumulation

A

night-storage heater

263
Q

le poêle à mazout

A

oil stove

264
Q

le poêle à pétrole

A

paraffin stove

265
Q

le tuyau de poêle

A

stove pipe

266
Q

le butoir de porte

A

door-stopper

267
Q

le trop-plein

A

over-flow

268
Q

la pomme de douche

A

shower-head

269
Q

le porte-verre

A

tumbler-holder

270
Q

le décrottoir

A

shoe-scraper

271
Q

le gratte-pieds

A

shoe-scraper

272
Q

le camion de déménagement

A

furniture van

273
Q

le garde-meubles

A

furniture storage warehouse

274
Q

le pinceau

A

paint-brush

275
Q

les soies (f)

A

bristles

276
Q

le rouleau

A

roller

277
Q

le bac

A

tray

278
Q

l’émulsion (f)

A

emulsion paint

279
Q

la peinture acrylique

A

emulsion paint

280
Q

la laque

A

gloss paint

281
Q

le brillant

A

gloss finish

282
Q

satiné

A

with a satin finish

283
Q

la couche de fond

A

undercoat

284
Q

le lait de chaux

A

whitewash

285
Q

la détrempe

A

distemper

286
Q

la lime

A

file

287
Q

le tournevis

A

screw driver

288
Q

la perceuse

A

drill

289
Q

le foret

A

drill

290
Q

la clé

A

spanner

291
Q

le ciseau

A

chisel

292
Q

le chalumeau

A

blow-torch

293
Q

la pince

A

pliers

294
Q

le rabot

A

plane

295
Q

les tenailles (f)

A

pincers

296
Q

le maillet

A

mallet

297
Q

le soudoir

A

soldering-iron

298
Q

le niveau à bulle

A

spirit-level

299
Q

le boulon

A

bolt

300
Q

boulonner

A

to bolt down, bolt on

301
Q

déboulonner

A

to unbolt

302
Q

l’écrou (m)

A

screw

303
Q

la vis

A

screw

304
Q

serrer un écrou

A

to tighten a screw

305
Q

visser

A

to screw

306
Q

dévisser

A

to unscrew

307
Q

le filet de vis

A

screw thread

308
Q

le gond

A

hinge (door)

309
Q

la charnière

A

hinge (box)

310
Q

se desserrer

A

to come loose

311
Q

le papier de verre

A

sandpaper

312
Q

la fiche

A

plug

313
Q

la boîte à fusibles

A

fuse-box

314
Q

avec fusible incorporé

A

fused

315
Q

faire sauter un plomb

A

to blow a fuse

316
Q

faire sauter un fusible

A

to blow a fuse