L'étranger Ch. 2, 3, 4 vocab Flashcards

1
Q

pour ainsi dire

A

so to speak

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1
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mécontent.e

A

unhappy

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2
Q

la nuque

A

nape of the neck

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3
Q

être en deuil

A

to be in mourning

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4
Q

reculer

A

to back up, go in reverse

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5
Q

fautif/ve

A

at fault, guilty

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6
Q

errer

A

to wander

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7
Q

une réclame

A

an advertisement

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8
Q

raide

A

firm, rigid, steep

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9
Q

frêle

A

frail

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10
Q

balayer

A

to sweep

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11
Q

les poumons

A

lungs

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12
Q

le trottoir

A

the sidewalk

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13
Q

la poussière

A

dust

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14
Q

bouillir

A

to boil

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15
Q

la croûte

A

the scab, the crust

16
Q

gémir

A

whimper, moan

17
Q

un pansement

A

a bandage

18
Q

la poêle

A

a frying pan

19
Q

le loyer

A

the rent

20
Q

les couverts

A

silverware

21
Q

de la tromperie

A

dishonesty, deceit

22
Q

des bas

A

stockings

23
Q

tiède

A

tepid, lukewarm

24
Q

l’écume

A

sea foam

25
Q

l’amertume

A

bitterness

26
Q

aiguë

A

high, sharp (voice)

27
Q

le palier

A

the landing

28
Q

le plombier

A

plumber

29
Q

le/la locataire

A

the renter, tenant

30
Q

se précipiter

A

to hurry

31
Q

un guignol

A

a puppet

32
Q

d’ailleurs

A

moreover

33
Q

percer

A

to pierce

34
Q

fouiller

A

to look for frantically, to rummage

35
Q

s’égarer

A

to get lost

36
Q

“Tu m’as manqué.”

A

“You cheated on me.”

37
Q

être convoqué.e

A

to be summoned

38
Q

une fourrière

A

the dog pound