Lecon 6 Flashcards

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1
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at the time of

A

lors de

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interview

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entretien

On m’a convoqué à un entretien d’embauche. I’ve been called for a job interview.

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as

ca si…

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en tant que

Il y est allé en tant que représentant du syndicat. He went as a representative of the union.

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4
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a amesteca

A

remuer

Remuez la sauce pendant deux minutes. Stir the sauce for two minutes

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to hold, to keep

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retenir

Je ne vous retiens pas, vous devez être pressé. Don’t let me keep you, you must be in a hurry.

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6
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ten-day period

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décade

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deceniu

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décennie

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thoroughly, entirely

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à fond

Connaissez-vous notre marché à fond?

Do you know our market in depth?

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9
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to follow

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suivre

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in the course of

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au cours de

Il a été réveillé trois fois au cours de la nuit. He was woken up three times during the night.

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near

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près

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To fire (someone)
(literally) To put at the door
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mettre à la porte

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13
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to be laid off

a disponibiliza

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(etre) licencier

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to dismiss (an employee)

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renvoyer

On a renvoyé deux employés. Two employees have been dismissed

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15
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post (job)

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le poste

(la poste is post office)

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16
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opening (= perspective d’emploi)

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débouché

Quels débouchés y a-t-il après ces études? What sort of job does this course qualify you for?

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to view, to contemplate

a considera

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envisager

18
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in spite of

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en dépit de

Il y est allé en dépit de mes conseils. He went in spite of my advice.

19
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to hide

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cacher

⇒ J’ai caché les cadeaux sous le lit. I hid the presents under the bed.
Tu me caches quelque chose! You’re hiding something from me!

20
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demanding

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astreignant

le travail est astreignant = the job is demanding

21
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rather

in schimb

A

plutôt

L’eau est plutôt froide. The water’s rather cold.