LFBP June 2017 II Flashcards

1
Q

a four letter word

A

les cinq lettres (merde)

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2
Q

to be up shit’s creek

A

être dans la merde

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3
Q

real shitty troubles

i’m having some shit with my car

A

un emmerdement

j’ai des emmerdements avec ma bagnole

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4
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pain in the ass
this is a first class pain in the neck
A

un emmerdeur, une emmerdeuse

ce type est un emmerdeur de premier order

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5
Q

a jam/fine mess

you’re in a shit mess man

A

le merdier

t’es dans un de ces merdiers, toi alors

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6
Q

to get on someone’s nerves (s’agacer)

she really beginning to get on my nerves

A

courir sur le haricot

Elle commence vraiment à me courir sur le haricot

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7
Q

Keep your eyes peeled (like for my wallet)

A

Je vais garder les yeux ouverts

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8
Q

Warn me when you see a gas station

A

Avertis-moi quand tu verras une station d’essence

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9
Q

I’m on the lookout for…

A

Être à l’affût de

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10
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a first impression

A

une première impression

un avant-goût (taster)

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11
Q

to mock

louis takes a devious pleasure in mocking everyone

A

se gausser

louis prend un malin plaisir à se gausser de tout le monde

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12
Q

the vice tightens around a minister

A

l’étau se resserre sur un ministre

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13
Q

a scam/con

A

un attrape-nigaud

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14
Q

a roll over (car)

his car rolled over twice but he escaped unscathed

A

un tonneau

Sa voiture a fait deux tonneaux mais il n’a rien eu.

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15
Q

to repeal a law

A

abroger

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16
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to go it alone/fly solo

he prefers to go it alone

A

faire cavalier seul
cavalier=rider
il préfère faire cavalier seul.

17
Q

Guinea pig

A

Un Cobaye

18
Q

Fortune favors the bold

A

La fortune sourit les audacieux

19
Q

Unearth (2)

A

Dénicher

Dégoter

20
Q

Be in trouble (2)

A

Être dans de beaux drapeaux