Jumping Ahead 07 Flashcards

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1
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hanky panky, naughty stuff

A

( faire ) des galipettes

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2
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orgy, gang bang, etc

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une partouze

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3
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flirty business everywhere / often

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du batifolage

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4
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Burden, plight, hardship, curse

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un fardeau

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5
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Here lately

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par le temps qui court, ces temps ci

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“What about the…?”

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“Qu’en est-il de…?”

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“It was for the best.”

“It’s for the best.”

“It’ll be for the best.”

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“C’était pour le mieux / Ça valait mieux.”

“C’est mieux comme ça / C’est mieux ainsi.”

“Ça sera pour le mieux / Ça vaudra mieux.”

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8
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To gang up on someone

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se liguer contre quelqu’un

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9
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To be “very sweet” / heart-warming

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“Cela fait chaud au coeur.”

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10
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“By the time you…”

A

“Le temps…”

“Le temps te rappeler que…”

“Le

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To be looking up, looking better, coming together, going better

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prendre une bonne tournure

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12
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Against someone’s will

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contre le gré de quelqu’un

contre la volonté de quelqu’un

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13
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“Whether we/you/I like it or not.”

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“Bon gré, mal gré.”

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To show something in a favorable light, to spin something to someone

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Montrer quelque chose sous un jour favorable

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15
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To see the bright side

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voir le bon côté ( des choses )

voir les choses du bon côté

voir le côté positif

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16
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“Don’t overdo it!”

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“Pas de zèle!”

17
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To “go as far as to do something.”

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Pousser le zèle jusqu’à faire quelque chose

Aller jusqu’à faire quelque chose

18
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“Granted…”

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“Je ( vous ) concède que…”