La jeunesse (module 2 vocab) Flashcards

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1
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to not be able to afford to

A

ne pas avoir les moyens de

e.g. Je n’ai pas les moyens de

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2
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to force/ encourage someone to

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forcer/ encourager quelqu’un à (+infintive)

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3
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to be afraid of

A

avoir peur de (+noun or infinitive)

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4
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to refuse to

A

refuser de (+infinitive)

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5
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to try a joint

A

essayer un joint

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6
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to take drugs/ ecstacy

A

prendre de la drogue (de l’ecstasy)

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7
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All my friends have discovered alcohol and it’s choas!

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Tout mes amis découvrent l’alcool et c’est la débandade!

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8
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They lose all dignity

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Ils perdent toute dignité

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9
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Some people try to make me drink, but I have fun without that.

A

certains essaient de me faire boire, mais je m’amuse bien sans ça

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10
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mates

A

potes

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11
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to call somebody a (loser)

A

Traiter quelqu’un de (loser)

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12
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to encourage/ push/ force

A

inciter/ pousser/ forcer

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13
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the important thing for me is to have good relations with my parents

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l’important pour moi, c’est entretenir de bonnes relations avec mes parents

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14
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be in conflict with both parents/just with your mother

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être en conflit avec ses deux parents/ seulement avec sa mére

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15
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argument

A

dispute, querelle

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16
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There are arguments between children and parents because of...
school work
friend groups
future career
outings
A
Il y a les querelles entre les enfants et les parents à cause...
du travail scholaire
des fréquentations
du futur métier
des sorties
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17
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to resist

A

résister à

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18
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to stand up to

A

affronter

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19
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to refuse

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refuser de (inf.)

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20
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my friend is lucky, as his parents give him a lot of freedom

A

mon ami a de la chance, car ses parents lui laissent beaucoup de libertés

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21
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some youths argue with their parents and say things to them that they regret after

A

Quelques jeunes ils se disputent avec leurs parents et leur disent des choses qu’ils regrettent après

22
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I get on well with my mother generally, but naturally we argue sometimes

A

Je m’entend généralement bien avec ma mère, mais naturellement nous nous disputons de temps en temps

23
Q

I can confide easily with my mother, except on embarrassing subject like sex!

A

Je peux me confier facilement avec ma mère, sauf sur le sujet embarrassant comme le sexe!

24
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to get on well with

A

s’entendre bien avec

25
Q

to argue with

A

se disputer avec

26
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to confide in

A

se confier à

27
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the evolution of the concepts of a couple has shattered the traditional family ideal.

A

l’evolution de la notions de couples a fait éclater le modele de la famille traditionnelle

28
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step mother
step father
half brother
half sister

A

belle-mère
beau-père
demi-frère
demi-soeurs

29
Q

some teens do not accept the new spouses of their parents

A

Certains ados n’acceptent pas les nouveaux conjoints de leurs parents.

30
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they experience difficulties in making room for a new half-brother or sister in their homes

A

ils éprouvent des difficultes à faire de la place au nouveau demi-frere ou soeur dans leur foyer

31
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Some teens take advantage of feeling of guilt of their parents following a divorce, so they can get what they want.

A

certain ados profiter du sentiment de culpabilité de leurs parents suite au divorce, pour obtenir d’eux ce qu’ils veulent

32
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I’m worried about

A

je m’inquiète au sujet de

33
Q

I get angry because….

A

Je me fâche parce que

34
Q

I tell her that….

A

Je lui dis que…

35
Q

the influence of drugs

A

l’emprise de la drogue

36
Q

he was beat up

A

il se faisait casser la figure

37
Q

to steal

A

voler

38
Q

to fight/ struggle

A

se débattre

39
Q

to hold (on)/ to stick at something

A

tenir

40
Q

to start up/ take up

A

se mettre à

41
Q

craquer

A

to lose patience/ to have enough of something

42
Q

to accommodate/ to put someone up

A

héberger

43
Q

entertainment or trash tv?

A

divertissement ou télé-poubelle

44
Q

I find it rather stupid

A

je le trouve plutôt débiles

45
Q

I must admit, I’m a little addicted

A

je dois avouer que, j’y suis un peu accro

46
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I appreciate the fact that you can participate a little yourself, because if you want to promote a particular candidate, they can vote for him or her

A

J’apprécie le fait qu’on peut y participer un peu soi-même, car si on veux favoriser un candidat en particulier, on peux voter pour lui

47
Q

I don’t like how it can seem very contrived

A

Je n’aime pas la façon dont il peut sembler très artificiel

48
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at the end of the day, one does not know if the characters are genuine or if they are pretending for more money

A

en fin de compte, on ne sait pas si les personnages sont authentiques ou si elles font semblant de plus d’argent

49
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it’s interesting to watch ordinary people on tv, like you and me, rather than just beautiful film stars

A

il est intéressant de regarder les gens ordinaires à la télé, comme vous et moi, plutôt que seulement belles stars de cinéma

50
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According to me, it’s voyeurism and it’s unhealthy

A

Selon moi, c’est du voyeurisme et c’est malsain

51
Q

If people don’t like this type of show, they can simply change the channel

A

Si les gens n’aiment pas ce genre d’emission, ils peuvent simplement changer de chaîne

52
Q

participants seek fame at any cost

A

les participants cherchent la notoriété a tout prix