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1
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quagmire

A

bourbier, m

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2
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  1. unpublished
  2. new, novel
  3. unheard of
A

inédit

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3
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gap, n

A

décalage, m

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4
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riot, n

A

émeute, f

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5
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harvest, n
to harvest

A

moisson, f
moissonner

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6
Q

nip in the bud

A

tuer dans l’oeuf

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7
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boost, n

A

coup (m) de pouce

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8
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to slaughter (fig)

A

étriller

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9
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rebellious,
AWOL

A

insoumis

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10
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to dredge (eg a river)
to drag (search for st)

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draguer

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11
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to move apart
to dismiss

A

écarter

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12
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upsetting,
impressive

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impressionnant

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13
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to rig (election, etc)
to doctor (results)

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truquer

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14
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rural, country adj.

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champêtre

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15
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wild boar

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sanglier, m

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16
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bouy, rubber ring

A

bouée, f

17
Q

moose

A

élan, m

18
Q

to suffer
to undergo
to be subjected to
to have to put up with

A

subir

19
Q

snub, n

A

camouflet, m

20
Q

noisy disturbance

A

fracas, m

21
Q

negotiation, n

A

tractation, f

22
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guardianship
trusteeship

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tutelle, f

23
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to ask for
to demand
to claim
to complain (vi)

A

réclamer

24
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withdrawal

A

désistement