Les Vacances Du Petit Nicolas: Chapitres 1-4 Flashcards

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1
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What is the meaning of ‘le prix d’éloquence’?

A

The price of elegance

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2
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Define ‘minable’.

A

Inferior

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3
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What does ‘débarrasser’ mean?

A

To clear

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4
Q

Translate ‘la pêche sous-marine’.

A

Underwater fishing

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5
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What does ‘faire la planche’ refer to?

A

To float

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6
Q

What is ‘la nage libre’ in English?

A

Freestyle swimming

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7
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What does ‘avertir’ mean?

A

To warn

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8
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Define ‘s’entrainer’.

A

To train

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9
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What is ‘le camion de déménagement’?

A

Furniture removal van

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10
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What does ‘le slip de bains’ refer to?

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Swimming trunks

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11
Q

Translate ‘la vaisselle’.

A

Plates and dishes

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12
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What does ‘sur place’ mean?

A

On the spot

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13
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What does ‘à prix d’or’ signify?

A

Very expensive

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14
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What does ‘se débrouiller’ mean?

A

To sort things out

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15
Q

Define ‘le galet’.

A

Pebble

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16
Q

What does ‘faire des ricochets’ refer to?

A

To skip stones

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17
Q

What is ‘l’inconvénient’?

A

Disadvantage

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18
Q

What does ‘la housse’ mean?

A

Dust sheet

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19
Q

Translate ‘décrocher’.

A

To unhook

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20
Q

What does ‘se détendre’ mean?

A

To relax

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21
Q

What is ‘la pelle’ in English?

A

Spade

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22
Q

Translate ‘déboucher’.

A

To take out the cork

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23
Q

What does ‘féliciter’ mean?

A

To congratulate

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24
Q

Define ‘la gosse’.

A

Kid

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25
Q

What does ‘agir’ mean?

A

To act

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26
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What does ‘inconscient’ refer to?

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Thoughtless

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27
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What is ‘ajouter’ in English?

A

To add

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28
Q

Translate ‘à marée haute’.

A

At high tide

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29
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What does ‘se noyer’ mean?

A

To drown

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30
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What does ‘reboucher le trou’ refer to?

A

To fill in the hole

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31
Q

Define ‘creuser’.

A

To dig

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32
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What is ‘le pâte de sable’?

A

Sand castle

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33
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What does ‘s’énerver’ mean?

A

To become irritated

34
Q

What is ‘la fessé’ in English?

A

Slap

35
Q

What does ‘interdire’ mean?

A

To forbid

36
Q

Translate ‘accorder le droit à quelqu’un’.

A

To give permission

37
Q

What is ‘la brûlure’?

A

Burn

38
Q

What does ‘la pression’ refer to?

A

Pressure

39
Q

What is ‘le supplément’?

A

Extra charge (for a particular dish)

40
Q

Translate ‘la langoustine’.

A

Sea crayfish

41
Q

What does ‘renverser’ mean?

A

To turn upside down

42
Q

What is ‘se déguiser’?

A

To dress up

43
Q

What does ‘l’abat-jour’ mean?

A

Lamp shade

44
Q

What is ‘le boute-en-train’?

A

The life of the party

45
Q

What does ‘se faire tremper’ refer to?

A

To be drenched

46
Q

Define ‘écarter’.

A

To push aside

47
Q

What does ‘jouer à colin-maillard’ mean?

A

To play blind man’s buff

48
Q

What does ‘bander les yeux’ refer to?

A

To blindfold

49
Q

Translate ‘n’importe qui’.

A

Any one

50
Q

What is ‘le jeu de dames’?

A

Checkers

51
Q

What does ‘le pion’ mean?

A

Piece

52
Q

What is ‘la bulle’?

A

Bubble

53
Q

Define ‘le gage’.

A

Forfeit

54
Q

What is ‘la mine (de graphite)’?

A

Lead

55
Q

What does ‘se disputer’ mean?

A

To argue

56
Q

What are ‘des escalopes’?

A

Cutlets

57
Q

What is ‘un cendrier’?

A

Ashtray

58
Q

What does ‘un coup de poing’ refer to?

A

Punch

59
Q

What is ‘une gifle’ in English?

A

Slap

60
Q

What does ‘des gosses’ mean?

A

Kids

61
Q

What does ‘inscrire’ mean?

A

To enroll

62
Q

Translate ‘ça m’est égal!’.

A

I don’t care / It’s all the same to me

63
Q

What does ‘se montrer’ refer to?

A

To assert oneself / show off

64
Q

What is ‘parier’?

A

To bet

65
Q

What does ‘faire des galipettes’ mean?

A

To perform somersaults

66
Q

What is ‘faire des histoires’?

A

To make a fuss

67
Q

Define ‘le menteur’.

A

Liar

68
Q

What does ‘la narine’ refer to?

A

Nostril

69
Q

What is ‘le coquillage’?

A

Shell

70
Q

What does ‘il n’y a rien qui presse’ mean?

A

There is nothing urgent

71
Q

What is ‘le ragoût’?

A

Stew

72
Q

What does ‘éclabousser’ mean?

A

To splash

73
Q

Translate ‘à la rentrée’.

A

At the start of the school year

74
Q

What are ‘coups de sifflet’?

A

Whistles

75
Q

What does ‘se mettre en rang’ mean?

A

To line up

76
Q

What is ‘le vainqueur’?

A

The winner

77
Q

Où papa voulait-il passer ses vacances?

A

Dans un villa à Plage-les-Pins

78
Q

Quel sport avait-il l’intention la pêche avec Nicolas?

A

La pêche sous-marine

79
Q

Pourquiu le père de Nicolas a-t-il remis son masque de pêche dans le placard?

A

Maman a dit qu’il n’y a beaucoup de poissons dans la Méditerranée. Il y a trop de pêcheurs

80
Q

Quelle est l’ironie de phrase de Papa en comparant sentiments de Papa au début en à la fin du chapitre?

A

La phrase que Le Papa de Nicolas a dit était ironie parce que au début du roman, Papa a excité partir en vacances et il s’amusait en dehors du bureau. Il pense aux copains qui sont restés au bureau, et comme ils s’ennuient. Maintenant, Papa à la fin du chaptire, il ne veut pas être en vacances et il veut retourner au bureau

81
Q

Qu’est-ce qui ennuyé le père d’Irénée?

A

Le père de Nicolas, parcel que il a donné un gros coup de pied dans le ballon, qui est allé tomber dans l’eau

82
Q

Identifie le personnage qui parle et le contexte textuel.

《Écoutez-moi bien! Cette année, je ne veux pas de discussions, c’est moi qui décide.》

A

Personnage - Le Papa de Nicolas

Contexte Textuel - Le contexte derriere cette phrase a expliqué comment Papa et Maman se disputaient où ils veulent partir en vacances, et Maman qui décide toujours. Cette année, c’est Papa qui décide, et Papa veux aller à une ville en Plage-les-Pins