Lexical Problems Flashcards

1
Q

Le père de Pierre exerce la profession de médecin.

A

Pierre’s father is / works as a medical doctor

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2
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Pendant des années, Franco a exercé un pouvoir absolu sur l’Espagne.

A

For years, Franco exerted absolute power over Spain.

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3
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Les étudiants ont exercé des pressions sur l’administration du Collège pour que le professeur soit réengagé.

A

Students exerted pressure on the College administration so that the teacher would be hired again.

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4
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Après l’attentat, Pinochet a exercé des représailles contre des opposants au regime.

A

After the assassination attempt, Pinochet retaliated against regime opponents.

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5
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La police a décidé d’exercer des poursuites judiciaires contre Nathalie.

A

The police decided to press charges against / bring legal action against / prosecute Nathalie.

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6
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L’ordinateur ne fonctionnait pas à cause d’un mauvais contact.

A

The computer wasn’t working because of a faulty electrical contact / loose wire.

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7
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La mer est trop mauvaise pour faire de la planche à voile.

A

The sea is too rough to go windsailing.

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8
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J’ai encore une fois parié sur le mauvais cheval.

A

Once again, I bet on the wrong horse.

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9
Q

L’étude de ce sujet n’entre pas dans le cadre de ce manuel.

A

The study of this topic does not correspond to / come under the scope of this textbook.

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10
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Les cadres supérieurs de l’entreprise…

A

Senior / top management…

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11
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Il est sorti du cadre de ses fonctions.

A

He went beyond the scope of / overstepped the limits of his responsibilities.

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12
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Dans le cadre de ce programme…

A

In the context of this program…

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13
Q

On a établi une entente-cadre entre les universités du Canada.

A

An umbrella / framework / master agreement was established between Canadian universities.

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14
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Cela ne l’a pas relevé dans mon estime.

A

This did not raise him in my esteem. (peu fréquent)

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15
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Elle a relevé le goût de la sauce avec des câpres.

A

She brought out the taste of the sauce with capers.

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16
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Cette affaire relève de sa compétence.

A

This matter falls within his scope of expertise.

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17
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Le professeur relève les cahiers des étudiants.

A

The professor collects student notebooks.

18
Q

Il a appuyé l’échelle contre le mur.

A

He leaned the ladder against the wall.

19
Q

C’est une théorie appuyée sur des faits.

A

This is a theory based on facts.

20
Q

Je vais appuyer sa candidature.

A

I will support his candidacy / application.

21
Q

Je n’aime pas la façon don’t il a appuyé sur l’aspect négative de la question.

A

I disliked how he insisted on the negative aspects of the issue.

22
Q

Décembre est le dernier mois de l’année.

A

December is the last month of the year.

23
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Cette merchandise est de dernière qualité.

A

This merchandise is of the lowest quality.

24
Q

Il habite au dernier étage.

A

He lives on the top floor.

25
Q

C’est le dernier cri.

A

his is state of the art / This is the latest fashion…

26
Q

La première route à droite

A

The next road on your right

27
Q

Le premier étage

A

the first floor

28
Q

l’objectif premier

A

the prime objective

29
Q

jouer le premier role.

A

the main role.

30
Q

étiquette

A

etiquette, label, price tag

31
Q

beau-père

A

father-in-law, stepfather

32
Q

bureau

A

desk, desktop, study, office, department, committee, board, (and many expressions; ex. bureau d’aide sociale (welfare office), bureau de change (foreign exchange office)

33
Q

premier ministre

A

Prime Minister, Premier (provinces)

34
Q

isoler

A

to + isolate, cut off, insulate, soundproof, place in solitary confinement

35
Q

échelle

A

ladder, stepladder, scale, run

36
Q

peau

A

skin, hide, pelt, rind + several expressions (peau du cou: scruff of the neck; laisser sa peau: cost one’s life)

37
Q

historique

A

historical (étude, vérité, roman, temps), historic (personnage, événement, monument), very first.

38
Q

bec

A

beak & bill (birds), mouth, + expressions (bec de flute: mouthpiece, etc.)

39
Q

ville

A

city, town (+ expressions; ville rose: Toulouse)

40
Q

experience

A

experience, experiment

41
Q

boeuf

A

ox, bullock (veau caster UK), steer (same, US), beef (meat)

42
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porc

A

pig, hog, pork (meat), pigskin, swine (old use or technical: swine fever)